City Central
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City Central

1998
3 seasons
32 episodes
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The everyday public and private lives of the detectives, policemen and policewomen who work at the inner-city Christmas Street police station in Manchester.

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  • Ep 1

    1.Parallel Lines

    04-04-199850m

    New police drama series set in the police station of a northern city. Two constables come across the body of a young woman and a murder inquiry is set up. But for an already over...

  • Ep 2

    2.Pressure

    11-04-199850m

    When a member of the Police Authority is burgled, he expects instant results. An empty baby-seat in a car involved in a traffic accident sends Terry on a frantic search for the mi...

  • Ep 3

    3.Justice To Be Done.

    18-04-199850m

    Terry surprises what he thinks is a burglar, but first impressions can be deceptive… Terry returns from his morning run to find an intruder in the house. CID is desperate to fi...

  • Ep 4

    4.Throwing It All Away.

    25-04-199850m

    Determined to celebrate in style, at her 25th birthday bash WPc Sue Chappell ends up in the arms of Det Sgt Ray Pickering and they're not the only ones letting their hair down! Su...

  • Ep 5

    5.A Quiet Evening In.

    02-05-199850m

    Work is hectic at Christmas Street station as Paul and Colin have to deal with a drunk driver, and the rest of the shift faces prostitutes, a wife beater – and witnesses who clai...

  • Ep 6

    6.Cats And Dogs.

    16-05-199850m

    It's teeming with rain which has the advantage of keeping villains off the streets, but it means Pcs Redfern and Sydenham have to go looking for Pc Green, who always avoids working...

  • Ep 7

    7.A Night On The Town.

    23-05-199850m

    Out shopping on his day off with his girlfriend Alison, Terry plays the hero when he nabs a shoplifter. But back on the beat, though, he bumps into an old school pal and realises...

  • Ep 8

    8.Picking Up The Pieces.

    30-05-199850m

    The murders of the two girls have been linked, so Ray and Jane have to get the investigation back on track.

  • Ep 9

    9.Only Love Can Break Your Heart.

    06-06-199850m

    Terry gets into trouble after arresting his mum's boyfriend and Sue has a big decision to make – and they both have to come to the rescue when their foolhardy colleague Steve is...

  • Ep 10

    10.Life And Death.

    20-06-199850m

    Det Insp Tony Baynham and his team are sent on a wild goose chase in pursuit of their murder suspect. And there's Steve Jackson's attacker to catch and young Terry Sydenham needs...

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