Detective by Robert Barr Series 2

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Originally broadcast as Detective: Stories of Crime and Detection in London, this BBC radio drama ran for four series between 1980 and 1985. Written by the award-winning creator of Z Cars and Softly Softly, Robert Barr, it comprised 39 thrilling stories set in London’s criminal underworld, all of which are collected here.

DS Dave Brook is a long-serving, ducking-and-diving police officer who takes armed robberies and violent crime in his stride. But then he is teamed up with young 'grammar school boy' DC Blair Maxton from sleepy Epsom. How will Max cope with the mean streets of his new patch?

Among the thrilling cases in these four series, the detectives tackle an armed gang, confront a notorious crime family, search for a missing wife, investigate a gruesome ax murder and the death of a reclusive young woman, and assist ‘The Sweeney’ flying squad. It’s all in a day’s work for Brook and his team....

Ray Brooks stars as DS Brook, with Christopher Blake as DC Maxton, David Daker as Chief Inspector Roach, Peter Cleall as DC Harrison, Jacqueline Tong as Judy and Stephen Garlick as DC Tully.

Written by Robert Barr

Produced and directed by Martin Fisher
16 March-18 May 1982, BBC Radio 4, (Series 2)

Episode 1
A Dream of Riches
A robbery from a scrap merchant turns out to be a far from straightforward case - and a 'quiet' student proves to be anything but...

Episode 2 27:50
Two on the Run
Detective Sergeant Dave Brook finds himself pursuing a pair of foolish students - and fighting for a share of police resources.

Episode 3 53:23
A Meeting With Anna
Tension between DS Dave Brook and DS Sam Kelly is showing. Meanwhile Anna asks for help. Can she be trusted?

Episode 4 1:20:09
Contract to Kill
DC Maxton finds himself in line for a possible promotion, while DS Brook gets a visit from a mystery woman...

Episode 5 1:47:45
Four Faces of Crime
DS Brook and DC Harrison meet the eccentric Mr Parsons. Meanwhile a gruesome meat axe murder is investigated...

Episode 6 2:15:35
Missing From Home
Detective Sergeant Dave Brook investigates another missing person, but is he seeing connections where there are none?

Episode 7 2:42:30
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Episode 8 3:10:20
The Placer
Warehouses and stolen goods pre-occupy Detective Sergeant Dave Brook and DC Maxton. Just as the Kemp trail has gone cold, there's a fresh lead.

Episode 9 3:38:10
Death in a Lonely Place
In the wake of their discovery, DS Brook and DC Maxton collect together everything they've learned, and talk to Kemp.

Episode 10 4:04:55
The Point of No Return
DS Dave Brook and DC Blair Maxton get moving on the Kemp case, but are they too late?

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