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8 episodes • 1989
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | An Alien Shore | Feb 28, 1989 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Noblesse Oblige | Mar 7, 1989 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Gone for a Soldier | Mar 14, 1989 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Beside the Seaside | Mar 21, 1989 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Gun In Hand | Mar 28, 1989 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Turn Again | Apr 4, 1989 | 0.0 |
| 7 | The Camden Town Murder | Apr 11, 1989 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Sentence of Death | Apr 18, 1989 | 0.0 |