A Walk In The Dark

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Did He Fall? Or

19811122

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As the ocean liner Carthena, sails to Southampton, a passenger walks on the dark deck, unaware his death is only seconds away.

It's a demise which will set in motion a criminal investigation stretching from England to Australia.

Chris Boucher's five part mystery crime serial featuring Southampton Detective Constable ‘Birdie' Partridge.

DS Dunne - Geoffrey Matthews

Martin Lennister - David McAlister

Captain of the Carthena - Nicholas Courtney

Australian Driver - Anthony Jackson

A man goes missing from a liner. His sister is adamant that it wasn't suicide

A man goes missing from a liner as it approaches England. His sister is adamant that it wasn't suicide. Stars Patrick Mower.

As the ocean liner Carthena, sails to Southampton, a passenger walks on the dark deck, not knowing his death is only seconds away.

It's a death which will set in motion a criminal investigation stretching from England to Australia.

Chris Boucher's five part crime serial featuring Southampton Detective Constable ‘Birdie' Partridge.

A man goes missing from a liner. His sister is adamant that it wasn't suicide.

Hostile Witness

19811129

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Stuart Cobb has gone missing while on a sea voyage from Australia to England

His sister believes he's been murdered...

Detective Constable ‘Birdie' Partridge has an amateur sidekick. But is she potentially the next victim?

Mystery crime serial written by Chris Boucher.

Daryl Kennedy - John Rowe

Hotel Receptionist - John Hollis

Server in Chip Shop - John Warner

DC 'Birdie' Partridge has an amateur sidekick. But is she a potential next victim?

DC ‘Birdie' Partridge has an amateur sidekick. But is she a potential next victim? Stars Patrick Mower and Helen Atkinson Wood.

DC ‘Birdie' Partridge has an amateur sidekick. But is she potentially the next victim?

Chris Boucher's crime serial featuring Southampton Detective Constable ‘Birdie' Partridge.

Unofficial Investigations

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Ruth Cobb 's brother has died in mysterious circumstances on a sea voyage from Australia to England.

Despite being ordered not to, ‘Birdie' and DS Dunne keep investigating.

Meanwhile Ruth is making her own enquiries and her own life is suddenly in danger.

Patrick Mower stars as Detective Constable ‘Birdie' Partridge.

Chris Boucher's vintage crime serial about the mystery disappearance of a passenger from an ocean liner.

DS Dunne - Geoffrey Matthews

Hotel Receptionist - John Hollis

Superintendent - Alan Dudley

Mrs Flanders - Heather Bell

Detective - Crawford Logan

Jones - Derek Pollitt

Minicab Driver - Martin Friend

Hotel Landlord - Peter Tuddenham

Despite being ordered not to, 'Birdie' keeps investigating. Ruth makes her own enquiries.

Despite being ordered not to, ‘Birdie' and DS Dunne keep investigating. Ruth makes her own enquiries. Stars Patrick Mower.

Mistaken Identity

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Stuart Cobb died in strange circumstances.

So too did Terri Seldon, a girlfriend of his.

Now his sister Ruth makes a big mistake by visiting the scene of her murder...

Patrick Mower stars as Detective Constable ‘Birdie' Partridge.

Chris Boucher's vintage crime serial about the mystery disappearance of a passenger from an ocean liner.

Daryl Kennedy - John Rowe

Garvey - Gregory de Polnay

Inspector - Michael Godley

Mr Dibley - Michael Tudor Barnes

Shop Assistant - Patience Tomlinson

Ruth makes a mistake by visiting the scene of Terri's murder. Birdie comes to her rescue.

Stuart's sister Ruth makes a big mistake when she visits the scene of Terri Seldon's murder. Stars Helen Atkinson Wood.

The Ends Justify The Means?

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After the kidnapping of Ruth Cobb, DC ‘Birdie' Partridge gets an unexpected ally.

But an ever bigger surprise is still to come...

Patrick Mower stars as Detective Constable ‘Birdie' Partridge.

Chris Boucher's vintage crime serial about the mystery disappearance of a passenger from an ocean liner.

Daryl Kennedy - John Rowe

Garvey - Gregory de Polnay

Bank Clerk - Gary Cady

Stuart Cobb - David Timson

Ruth has been kidnapped and Birdie has a day of surprises in store.

Ruth has been kidnapped and Birdie has a surprise ally. But the biggest surprise is still to come. Stars Patrick Mower.

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	Did He Fall? Or	19811122	20200824 (BBC7) 20200825 (BBC7) 20200829 (BBC7) 20200830 (BBC7) 20220425 (BBC7) 20220426 (BBC7) 20240311 (BBC7) 20240312 (BBC7)	As the ocean liner Carthena, sails to Southampton, a passenger walks on the dark deck, unaware his death is only seconds away. It's a demise which will set in motion a criminal investigation stretching from England to Australia. Chris Boucher's five part mystery crime serial featuring Southampton Detective Constable ‘Birdie' Partridge. DS Dunne - Geoffrey Matthews Martin Lennister - David McAlister Captain of the Carthena - Nicholas Courtney Australian Driver - Anthony Jackson A man goes missing from a liner. His sister is adamant that it wasn't suicide A man goes missing from a liner as it approaches England. His sister is adamant that it wasn't suicide. Stars Patrick Mower. As the ocean liner Carthena, sails to Southampton, a passenger walks on the dark deck, not knowing his death is only seconds away. It's a death which will set in motion a criminal investigation stretching from England to Australia. Chris Boucher's five part crime serial featuring Southampton Detective Constable ‘Birdie' Partridge. A man goes missing from a liner. His sister is adamant that it wasn't suicide.
02	Hostile Witness	19811129	20200825 (BBC7) 20200826 (BBC7) 20200829 (BBC7) 20200830 (BBC7) 20220426 (BBC7) 20220427 (BBC7) 20240312 (BBC7) 20240313 (BBC7)	Stuart Cobb has gone missing while on a sea voyage from Australia to England His sister believes he's been murdered... Detective Constable ‘Birdie' Partridge has an amateur sidekick. But is she potentially the next victim? Mystery crime serial written by Chris Boucher. Daryl Kennedy - John Rowe Hotel Receptionist - John Hollis Server in Chip Shop - John Warner DC 'Birdie' Partridge has an amateur sidekick. But is she a potential next victim? DC ‘Birdie' Partridge has an amateur sidekick. But is she a potential next victim? Stars Patrick Mower and Helen Atkinson Wood. DC ‘Birdie' Partridge has an amateur sidekick. But is she potentially the next victim? Chris Boucher's crime serial featuring Southampton Detective Constable ‘Birdie' Partridge.
03	Unofficial Investigations	19811206	20200826 (BBC7) 20200827 (BBC7) 20200829 (BBC7) 20200830 (BBC7) 20220427 (BBC7) 20220428 (BBC7) 20240313 (BBC7) 20240314 (BBC7)	Ruth Cobb 's brother has died in mysterious circumstances on a sea voyage from Australia to England. Despite being ordered not to, ‘Birdie' and DS Dunne keep investigating. Meanwhile Ruth is making her own enquiries and her own life is suddenly in danger. Patrick Mower stars as Detective Constable ‘Birdie' Partridge. Chris Boucher's vintage crime serial about the mystery disappearance of a passenger from an ocean liner. DS Dunne - Geoffrey Matthews Hotel Receptionist - John Hollis Superintendent - Alan Dudley Mrs Flanders - Heather Bell Detective - Crawford Logan Jones - Derek Pollitt Minicab Driver - Martin Friend Hotel Landlord - Peter Tuddenham Despite being ordered not to, 'Birdie' keeps investigating. Ruth makes her own enquiries. Despite being ordered not to, ‘Birdie' and DS Dunne keep investigating. Ruth makes her own enquiries. Stars Patrick Mower.
04	Mistaken Identity	19811213	20200827 (BBC7) 20200828 (BBC7) 20200829 (BBC7) 20200830 (BBC7) 20220428 (BBC7) 20220429 (BBC7) 20240314 (BBC7) 20240315 (BBC7)	Stuart Cobb died in strange circumstances. So too did Terri Seldon, a girlfriend of his. Now his sister Ruth makes a big mistake by visiting the scene of her murder... Patrick Mower stars as Detective Constable ‘Birdie' Partridge. Chris Boucher's vintage crime serial about the mystery disappearance of a passenger from an ocean liner. Daryl Kennedy - John Rowe Garvey - Gregory de Polnay Inspector - Michael Godley Mr Dibley - Michael Tudor Barnes Shop Assistant - Patience Tomlinson Ruth makes a mistake by visiting the scene of Terri's murder. Birdie comes to her rescue. Stuart's sister Ruth makes a big mistake when she visits the scene of Terri Seldon's murder. Stars Helen Atkinson Wood.
05	The Ends Justify The Means?	19811220	20200828 (BBC7) 20200829 (BBC7) 20200830 (BBC7) 20220429 (BBC7) 20220430 (BBC7) 20240315 (BBC7) 20240316 (BBC7)	After the kidnapping of Ruth Cobb, DC ‘Birdie' Partridge gets an unexpected ally. But an ever bigger surprise is still to come... Patrick Mower stars as Detective Constable ‘Birdie' Partridge. Chris Boucher's vintage crime serial about the mystery disappearance of a passenger from an ocean liner. Daryl Kennedy - John Rowe Garvey - Gregory de Polnay Bank Clerk - Gary Cady Stuart Cobb - David Timson Ruth has been kidnapped and Birdie has a day of surprises in store. Ruth has been kidnapped and Birdie has a surprise ally. But the biggest surprise is still to come. Stars Patrick Mower.