Coppers End
121971•30m
Comedy
Coppers End is a police station where the policemen work very hard to avoid work. A crime would involve them filling in forms, making out reports and, heaven forbid, giving evidence in court.
Production
Associated Television
Language
EN
Status
Ended
First Aired
February 19, 1971
Last Aired
May 14, 1971
Networks
ITV1
Created By
Ted Willis
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
Welcome to Coppers End
Air date: 1971-02-19
Coppers End is a police station where the policemen work very hard to avoid work. PC Penny Pringle is the enthusiastic, efficient WPC posted to the station to shake things up.
E2
If You Want to Know the Time, Ask a Policeman
Air date: 1971-02-26
If you want the time, don't ask a policeman from Coppers End; no one has a watch.
E3
High Noon
Air date: 1971-03-05
Two thugs arrive at Coppers End.
E4
The Drunken Irishman
Air date: 1971-03-12
A drunken Irishman has a problem – he can't get into jail.
E5
Sgt. Short in Love
Air date: 1971-03-19
Short's new romance changes him as a man.
E6
The Casualty Ward
Air date: 1971-03-26
PC Edwards has gambling fever but ends up in the casualty ward.
E7
The 12 Year Old
Air date: 1971-04-02
Ripper blackmails Pringle into looking after his 12-year-old son. And that means trouble for everyone.
E8
Agatha Pilbeam
Air date: 1971-04-09
Agatha Pilbeam tells the men in Coppers End about a bank hold-up.
E9
The Box of Blood
Air date: 1971-04-16
Two lorry drivers find a sinister-looking box leaking blood.
E10
The Arrangement
Air date: 1971-04-23
Why is the constabulary at Coppers End moving faster than usual? Edwards announces that he and Pringle have come to an arrangement.
E11
Fog
Air date: 1971-04-30
Coppers End takes to examining itself.
E12
The Con
Air date: 1971-05-07
Ripper catches a con man — or is the con man catching him?
E13
Caught Him – For a While!
Air date: 1971-05-14
Everyone at Coppers End is shocked — someone has committed a crime and Ripper arrests him. But then Short takes action.
Cast
Bill Owen
Sgt. Sam Short
Richard Wattis
PC Eddie Edwards
Josephine Tewson
Sgt. Penny Pringle
George Moon
PC Chipper Collins
Royce Mills
PC Dinkie Dinkworth
Kevin Brennan
Chief Supt. Ripper
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