The Front Line
The Front Line
TV ShowEnded

The Front Line

1984
1 season
6 episodes
Comedy

The Front Line was a BBC sitcom about two half-brothers of West Indian descent who shared a house, one brother, Malcolm, is a policeman, the other, Sheldon, is a dreadlocked Rastafarian. It was created by Alex Shearer, filmed in Bristol and Cardiff, and transmitted between 6 December 1984 and 17 January 1985. A pilot, On the Frontline, was broadcast in the 1970s. The theme tune was written and performed by Black Roots, and the opening credits features the band performing the song.

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Seasons

  • Ep 1

    1.Episode 1

    06-12-198430m
  • Ep 2

    2.Episode 2

    13-12-198430m
  • Ep 3

    3.Episode 3

    20-12-198430m
  • Ep 4

    4.Episode 4

    03-01-198530m
  • Ep 5

    5.Episode 5

    10-01-198530m
  • Ep 6

    6.Episode 6

    17-01-198530m

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