Juliet Bravo

All you want to know about Juliet Bravo

Juliet Bravo
Format Police procedural
Created by Ian Kennedy Martin
Starring Stephanie Turner
Anna Carteret
Country of origin UK
No. of episodes 88
Production
Running time 50 minutes
Broadcast
Original channel BBC
Original run 30 August 1980 – 31 December 1985
External links
IMDb profile

Juliet Bravo was a British television series which ran between 1980 and 1985. The theme of the series concerned a female police inspector who took over control of a police station in a fictional town of Hartley in Lancashire. The name of the show is the inspector's radio call sign.

Contents

Concept

The series was devised by Ian Kennedy Martin, who had already enjoyed success with another police drama series, The Sweeney. The genre of police/crime dramas was well established on British TV by 1980, however Juliet Bravo, along with London Weekend Television's The Gentle Touch, dealt with female officers as lead characters having to fight both crime and the prejudice of male colleagues.

The role of Inspector Jean Darblay was played by Stephanie Turner between 1980 and 1982, and her replacement Inspector Kate Longton was played by Anna Carteret between 1983 and 1985.

Seasons 1 and 2 were produced by Terence Williams. From season 3, the producer changed to Jonathan Alwyn, and was script edited by Chris Boucher.

Regular cast

Episode list

Episode Title Writer Director Guest stars

Series 1

(BBC1, 30 August to 13 December 1980)
1 Shotgun Ian Kennedy Martin David Reynolds Joanne Whalley, Tony Melody, John Ringham
2 Fraudulently Uttered Ian Kennedy Martin Derek Lister Patricia Hayes, Ray Smith, Dicken Ashworth
3 The Draughtsman Ian Kennedy Martin Paul Ciappessoni Del Henney, John Rowe, Norman Hartley, John Cannon
4 Coins Ray Jenkins Pennant Roberts George A. Cooper, Deirdre Costello, Peter Davidson
5 Trouble At T’Mill Brian Finch Derek Lister Alan Lake, Christine Hargreaves, Antony Carrick
6 The Runner Ian Kennedy Martin Pennant Roberts Julian Briercliffe, Martin Matthews, Eileen Helsby, David Ashton, John Rees
7 Coming Back Tony Parker Carol Wilks Bernard Gallagher, Kevin Whately, Rachel Davies
8 Cages Kenneth Clark Jonathan Alwyn David Ryall
9 Rage John Foster Tristan de Vere Cole Judy Liebert, Christian Rodska
10 The One Who Got Away Kenneth Clark Carol Wilks Geoffrey Hutchings, John Ringham, Stephanie Fayerman, Shirley Stelfox
11 Expectations Paula Milne Peter Moffatt Sara Sugarman, Jean Rimmer, Peter Walmsley
12 Home Grown Or Imported? Simon Masters Pennant Roberts John Judd, Ivor Danvers, Eric Richard
13 Family Unit Ian Kennedy Martin Jonathan Alwyn Maggie Ollerenshaw, Rio Fanning, Isla Blair, Sheila Raynor
14 Oscar Keith Dewhurst Derek Lister Sherrie Hewson, Paul Copley, Mary Maddox
15 The Anastasia Syndrome Steven Morgan Pennant Roberts Michael Forrest, Hugh Martin, Vivienne Burgess, Jim McManus, Pat Roach, Madhav Sharma, Robert Ashby
16 Relief Ian Kennedy Martin Jonathan Alwyn Michael Stainton, Andrew Burt, John Ringham

Series 2

(BBC1, 5 September to 5 December 1981)
1 New Arrivals Ian Kennedy Martin Derek Lister Anthony Douse, Ann Curthoys
2 Arlene Brian Finch Les Chatfield Amanda York, Patsy Rowlands, Paul Humpoletz, Rosalie Williams, Robert Keegan
3 Party Fun Ian Kennedy Martin Leonard Lewis Frank Middlemass, Ray Mort, Lloyd McGuire, Robert Russell
4 Lies And Liars Ray Jenkins Jonathan Alwyn Jean Boht, Jeff Rawle, Paul Anil
5 A Private Place Colin Haydn Evans Jonathan Alwyn Arthur Hewlett, David Daker, Norman Bird, Edward Kelsey
6 Unpicking The Stitches Simon Masters Christopher Barry Susanna Dawson
7 Clever Boy William Humble Leonard Lewis Malcolm Terris, Frances White, Anthony Preston
8 Aunt Sally John Foster Les Chatfield Margery Mason, Alan Bennion
9 Gorgeous Keith Dewhurst Leonard Lewis Derek Newark, Betty Alberge
10 Whispers Tony Parker Leonard Lewis Jeremy Nicholas, Elizabeth Power, Malcolm Hebden
11 Barriers Ian Kennedy Martin Jonathan Alwyn Jack Watson, Bill Dean, James Garbutt, George Waring, Albert Moses
12 Journeys Ian Kennedy Martin Ben Rea Geoffrey Bayldon, Joby Blanshard, Katharine Page, Madhav Sharma, Frank Jarvis, Lloyd McGuire
13 Catching Up John Foster Ken Hannam John Forgeham, Brenda Fricker, Paul Angelis
14 The Third Man Ian Kennedy Martin Derek Lister Nadim Sawalha, Roderick Smith, Lloyd McGuire

Series 3

(BBC1, 4 September to 4 December 1982)
1 Betrayals Nick McCarthy Robert Tronson Frank Mills, Edward Kelsey, Peter Welch, Richard Steele, Tim Barker
2 Heat John Fraser Paul Ciappessoni Terrence Hardiman
3 Amenities William Humble Peter Moffatt Richard Hampton, George Little
4 Amateur Night Brian Finch David Maloney John Savident, Graham Seed, Diana Davies, Kenneth Farrington, Charles Pemberton, Donald Pelmear
5 A Breach Of The Peace Robert Holmes Paul Ciappessoni Alan Lake, Bernard Horsfall, Jack Smethurst, Mela White
6 Family Ties Simon Masters David Maloney Bernard Kay, Philip Donaghy, Edward Kelsey
7 Nothing To Report Henry Livings Robert Tronson David Daker, John Junkin, Harold Goodwin, Mark Strickson, Jean Boht, James Muir
8 You Can Go Home Again Allan Prior Peter Moffatt Glyn Owen, Mary Wimbush, Juliet Cadzow
9 Past Lives Tony Parker Oliver Horsbrugh Tenniel Evans, Jeremy Nicholas, Sue Wallace
10 Cause For Complaint Tony Charles Christopher Barry Peter Jeffrey, Mike Savage, Ian Liston
11 Hartley’s Midnight Cowboy Bill Lyons Diarmuid Lawrence Al Ashton, Heather Tobias
12 The Intruder James Doran Sarah Hellings Colin Baker, Colin Rix, Brian McDermott
13 Misunderstandings Valerie Georgeson Diarmuid Lawrence Marlene Sidaway, Betty Alberge
14 Where There’s Muck… Chris Boucher Sarah Hellings Del Henney, Harold Innocent, Kenneth Waller

Series 4

(BBC1, 3 September to 3 December 1983)
1 Teamwork Ian Kennedy Martin Peter Cregeen Dermot Crowley, Shirley Stelfox, Albert Moses, Lloyd McGuire
2 Teacher’s Pet Wally K. Daly Leonard Lewis
3 Retribution Ewart Alexander Leonard Lewis John Woodvine, Rosalie Williams, William Gaunt, Lloyd McGuire, Daphne Oxenford, Ray Float
4 Solvent Solution Wally K. Daly Sarah Hellings Simon Rouse
5 Who’s Your Friend? Tony Charles Marc Miller Kenneth Cope, Isla Blair, David Ashford, Michael McStay, Gordon Reid
6 Mates Julia Jones Peter Cregeen John Quarmby, Ken Sharrock, Maggie Ollerenshaw
7 Bad Seed John Foster Marc Miller Richard Kay, Jayne Ashbourne, Ann Penfold, Lloyd McGuire
8 Doors Tony Parker Leonard Lewis Elizabeth Mickery, Oliver Smith
9 Guilt William Humble Geraint Morris John Line, Rachel Davies, David Brierly
10 John The Lad Tony Parker Leonard Lewis David Milner, Elizabeth Mickery, Jo Rowbottom, Jack Le White
11 Who Says The War Is Over? Douglas Watkinson Marc Miller Leslie Sands, Peter Childs
12 Off Duty William Humble Leonard Lewis James Garbutt, Diana Coupland, Jean Boht, Gawn Grainger
13 Simple Simon John Foster Marc Miller Stephen McGann, Roy Holder
14 Backtrack William Humble Leonard Lewis John Stratton, David Collings, Bill McGuirk

Series 5

(BBC1, 1 September to 1 December 1984)
1 Attack Ewart Alexander Marc Miller Stephen Yardley, Joe Belcher, Sebastian Abineri
2 There’s None So Blind Tony Charles Michael Custance Leslie Schofield, Anne Dyson
3 The Day That The Circus Left Town Tony Parker Michael Custance Fanny Carby, Rita May
4 Getting Away With It Don Webb. Adrian Shergold Del Henney, Victoria Fairbrother, Irene Sutcliffe, David Blake Kelly, Richard Mayes, David Allister
5 No Peace William Humble Adrian Shergold Neil Morrissey, Richard Ireson, Ian Collier, Peter Halliday, Lynn Webb-Turner
6 Strike The Father John Foster Graeme Harper Philip Lewis, Adam Kotz, Rosalind Bailey, Edward Kelsey
7 Lost And Found Tony Charles Paul Ciappessoni Iain Cuthbertson, Patrick Durkin, John Gill, Norman Hartley
8 Work Force Tony Parker Paul Ciappessoni Jeremy Nicholas, Alan Lake, Barbara Keogh, Derek Benfield
9 Halloween Ewart Alexander Marc Miller Tony Anholt, Thelma Whiteley, Peter Laird
10 Alibi Wally K Daly Graeme Harper
11 Abuse Susan Pleat Jan Sargeant Linda Polan
12 Ducks In A Row Don Webb Marc Miller Ken Sharrock, Melanie Hill, Hilda Braid, Maggie McCarthy, Andrew Lodge, Martin Matthews
13 Resolution Don Webb Marc Miller Melanie Hill, Helena Little, Roland Oliver, Maggie McCarthy
14 Flowers Tomorrow Wally K Daly Jan Sargeant

Series 6

(BBC1, 7 September to 31 December 1985
1 Hostage To Fortune Don Webb Andrew Morgan Simon Williams, Carolyn Pickles, John Challis, Joseph Marcell
2 Scab Ewart Alexander Colin Cant Geoffrey Hinsliff, Leslie Schofield
3 Chasing The Dragon John Foster Frank W. Smith Karen Archer, Jonathan Newth, Sally Whittaker, David McAllister
4 Talk To Me Tony Charles Michael Owen Morris Mark Wing-Davey, Paul Copley
5 Friends And Neighbours William Humble Michael Owen Morris Rosalind Ayres, Martin Jarvis, Hilary Mason
6 The Cut Don Webb Graeme Harper Karl Howman
7 Keys Tony Charles Ron Jones Kevin Lloyd, John Gillett
8 Flesh And Blood Don Webb Ron Jones John Stratton, Yvette Fielding, Janet McTeer, Donald Pelmear
9 Unlawful Arrest Ewart Alexander Andrew Morgan Mona Hammond, David Daker
10 Inspection Tony Charles Graeme Harper Robert Glenister, Nicholas Courtney, Alec Linstead
11 We Are The People Don Webb Frank W Smith John Ronane, Helena Little, Daphne Oxenford, Alex Norton
12 Turbulence Tony Parker Colin Cant Malcolm Stoddard, Brian Osborne
13 Girl Talk Wally K Daly Roderick Graham
14 Jobs For The Boys Ian Kennedy Martin Roderick Graham
15 In A Man’s World Tony Charles Colin Cant Bernard Kay, William Simons, Jacki Webb, Antony Carrick
16 Reasons For Leaving Don Webb Colin Cant John Rowe, Peter Childs

Trivia

  • Bacup police station was only ever used as an external view, the interior is fictional and studio based. When leaving the police station to go on mobile patrol, the vehicles were driven from the front of the police station, to the left, which in reality, leaves them driving into a wall and shuttered warehouse.
  • The existing and currently operational Bacup police station is likely to be sold soon as alternate accommodation for the police is currently being sought.
  • Juliet Bravo refers to a radio callsign. However at first many viewers assumed it was the name of the lead character.
  • In 1989, Anna Carteret reprised her role as Kate Longton in Alexei Sayle's Stuff (episode 5, series 2). Viewers were fooled into believing that the first few minutes of the programme was a real Juliet Bravo episode, the illusion being broken only when one of her male colleagues appears not to "know what a woman is".

DVD Release

All six series of Juliet Bravo have now been released on DVD (region 2/4) by 2|Entertain/Cinema Club.

External links

Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juliet_Bravo"

No comments have been added.



Your name:

City:

Country:

Your comments:

Security check *
(Please enter the number into adjoining box)

 

  • Ads

           
eXTReMe Tracker