Parkin's Patch
TV ShowEnded

Parkin's Patch

1969
1 season
26 episodes
Drama

Parkin's Patch is a Yorkshire Television production that aired on ITV from 1969 to 1970. PC Moss Parkin played the lead role of a police constable in the North York Moors. The series was filmed in the North York Moors as well as certain scenes being shot in Leeds, including parts around the Farm Hill estate in Meanwood.

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  • Ep 1

    1.Hoof Nor Horn

    19-09-1969

    Moss is called to a local farm where six sheep have been stolen during the night, the third such instance in the wider area. Moss doesn't have much evidence to go on, but thinks he...

  • Ep 2

    2.Lock, Stock and...

    26-09-1969

    PC Moss Parkin, patrolling Fickley village late at night, notices a shop door left open and investigates - and finds a puzzling burglary.

  • Ep 3

    3.Dead? Or Alive?

    03-10-1969

    Parkin is suspicious when a man comes in and confesses to murder - is he being taken for a fool?

  • Ep 4

    4.Fame of a Kind

    10-10-1969

    PC Moss Parkin is sure that Jack Kenny, wanted in connection with a theft at a nearby hotel, will have gone into hiding at his mother's house.

  • Ep 5

    5.Bonus

    17-10-1969

    Are Parkin and Radley really onto something when they both suspect Mr Henderson, the local insurance agent?

  • Ep 6

    6.The Good Listener

    24-10-1969

    A husband reports his wife missing, and Parkin quickly finds that he was not the only person to have seen her in the company of another man.

  • Ep 7

    7.The Deserter

    31-10-1969

    Parkin is called on to help Sergeant Eldridge of the military police, but has little sympathy for his harsh attitude.

  • Ep 8

    8.The Way Home

    07-11-1969

    Parkin comes to the help of three men whose car has broken down, and who have their own reason for wanting to be on their way.

  • Ep 9

    9.Boys

    14-11-1969

    Four teenage boys steal a car from outside the local cinema, but matters become more serious when they knock down a pedestrian.

  • Ep 10

    10.A Pair of Good Shoes

    21-11-1969

    When a local girl arrives at the police house late at night claiming to have been attacked, Parkin has to decide whether to take her complaint seriously.

  • Ep 11

    11.The Birmingham Con

    28-11-1969

    Is Ron Radley jumping to conclusions when he suspects well-known local villain Danny Shea of fraud?

  • Ep 12

    12.Nothing Personal

    05-12-1969

    Beth Parkin is alone late at night when she is disturbed by some noise downstairs; going to investigate she confronts an intruder in the police office.

  • Ep 13

    13.Everybody Knew But Me

    12-12-1969

    Parkin, while out for the evening with Beth, is asked if he can look into the pilfering of stock from a pub.

  • Ep 14

    14.No Friendship for Coppers

    19-12-1969

    Radley disagrees with Parkin over the investigation of a theft, and thinks him too ready to side with his neighbours in the village.

  • Ep 15

    15.The Manchester Passenger

    02-01-1970

    Late on Boxing Day, PC Moss Parkin is called on to deal with a rather mysterious drunk.

  • Ep 16

    16.The Journey

    09-01-1970

    Parkin is escorting a prisoner back from London on the train when he is given a tip-off for a planned bullion heist.

  • Ep 17

    17.Regulation 17

    16-01-1970

    Parkin is suspended when an allegation of theft is made against him.

  • Ep 18

    18.Vickory

    23-01-1970

    A rock star finds his reputation precedes him when he buys a mansion in the village and moves in with his girlfriend.

  • Ep 19

    19.Fox Among the Chickens

    30-01-1970

    Parkin is visiting a widow to investigate the disappearance of eggs from her chicken coop when he comes across what he is convinced is a con trick.

  • Ep 20

    20.Wise Men

    06-02-1970

    Parkin stops an itinerant tramp following a number of petty thefts is the village, but finds he has the solution to the disappearance of a pensioner.

  • Ep 21

    21.This Little Piggy...

    13-02-1970

    Parkin has to make unpopular decisions when supervising the sale of livestock at the local market.

  • Ep 22

    22.Low Noon

    20-02-1970

    The return to Fickley of a newly released criminal causes alarm among the villagers, but Parkin is limited in what he can do.

  • Ep 23

    23.The Spider's Web

    27-02-1970

    The chance sighting by Parkin of a known criminal interests DC Radley, who tries to anticipate his next move.

  • Ep 24

    24.It's Got to Be Local

    06-03-1970

    Parkin and Radley investigate the theft of cash from a small shop, which has left the elderly owner deeply shaken.

  • Ep 25

    25.The Link

    13-03-1970

    Having been alerted of a gang of burglars likely to be in the area, Parkin is surprised when DC Radley takes little interest in a break-in.

  • Ep 26

    26.Two Gentlemen Standing

    20-03-1970

    Moss has to deal with a Chief Inspector from Scotland Yard, called in to assist with the investigation into the theft of a painting.

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