
Hunters Walk
Hunters Walk – devised by Dixon of Dock Green creator Ted Willis – was about crime on a smaller – but no less dramatic – scale, and featured a police force in the fictional Midlands town of Broadstone (the series was actually filmed in Rushden, Northants). Sharing several similarities with the classic 1950s police drama, in particular a small-town settingband storylines encompassing the more human aspects of police work, Hunters Walk offered a contrasting alternative to the 1970s more hard-hitting, action-led urban crime dramas. The small, idiosyncratic team of officers faced a typically broad spectrum of cases, from neighbours’ disputes and hooliganism to suspected murder.
Cast
Seasons & Episodes
E1Disturbance
Jun 4, 1973
Led by Smith, the Broadstone police force suddenly find themselves in a manhunt for a disturbed and potentially dangerous man. All leave is cancelled and the lads are off and running.
E2Local Knowledge
Jun 11, 1973
A case of assault. A sick man at large. Smith, awakened from his slumbers by PC Pooley, is having none of it – but the experience will affect both him and the citizens of Broadwater.
E3Outcast
Jun 18, 1973
When Smokey Haines returns after serving two years for infanticide, Smith must look for mitigation circumstances in the case – and sympathy of the locals.
E4Behaviour
Jun 25, 1973
What is Smith to make of Raymond Flack, a new arrival in Broadstone — and why should local villain Jimmy Walker wish to leave?
E5Vanishing Trick
Jul 1, 1973
Certain there's a connection between a housebreaker who has eluded the police for months and the recent death of Ben Lawrence, Smith has trouble proving it. His only clue is Lawrence's teenage daughter.
E6Reasonable Suspicion
Jul 8, 1973
The Criminal Law Act 1967, Section Two, sub-sections four and five states 'A constable may arrest, without warrant, any person whom he – with reasonable cause - suspects either to be guilty of an offence or about to commit an offence'. But how should one apply the act? That's Smith's problem.
E7Discretion
Jul 15, 1973
When Ridgeway begins receiving anonymous complaints of petty offenses – people parking without lights, a householder without a dog licence -– Smith has little sympathy, until a routine enquiry pays unexpected results.
E8Care and Protection
Jul 22, 1973
Two separate cases, both concerning children, Smith and his colleagues face a harsh look at reality and the detective must find the link that connects both events.
E9Incident
Jul 29, 1973
When George Lomax, a down-on-his-heels dealer in double glazing, leaves a pub drunk and disgruntled, it sets off a chain of events which require the assistance – and understanding – of the Broadstone police.
E10The Old Folks at Home
Aug 5, 1973
It's the old story all over again, Someone moves into Broadstone, sets up a con, takes easy pickings from the old and helpless – then moves on. But this time, the smoothie has charmed someone to death and Smith is anxious to nab him.
E11All Too Tidy
Aug 12, 1973
When Les comes out of prison and his father tries to establish a new rapport with him – but the bored and spoiled Les gets up to his old tricks – Smith takes an interest in the boy's welfare.
E12Lost Dog
Aug 19, 1973
A number of seemingly unrelated events after a robbery suddenly fall into place and give Smith and his team something to work on — but in which direction will it lead them?
E13Skeletons
Aug 26, 1973
When an elderly woman is found dead in her shop and the clues all add up to murder, the force are fishing in the dark – but routine door-to door enquirers bring some unexpected results.
E1Help
Apr 22, 1974
E2Perspectives
Apr 29, 1974
E3Villain
May 6, 1974
E4Blind Eye
May 13, 1974
E5Lost Sheep
May 20, 1974
E6Charlie
May 27, 1974
E7Digger
Jun 3, 1974
E8Ella
Jun 10, 1974
E9Witness
Jun 17, 1974
E10Seady Job
Jun 24, 1974
E11Vistors
Jul 1, 1974
E12Free While Wednesday
Jul 8, 1974
E13Kids
Jul 22, 1974
E1Intent
Jun 1, 1976
E2Reprisals
Jun 8, 1976
E3Sudden Death
Jun 15, 1976
E4Outsiders
Jun 22, 1976
E5Echoes
Jun 29, 1976
E6Say Nothing
Jul 6, 1976
E7Not Me
Jul 13, 1976
E8Interference
Jul 20, 1976
E9Job
Jul 27, 1976
E10Missing
Aug 3, 1976
E11Spinsters
Aug 10, 1976
E12Take Away
Aug 17, 1976
E13Kicking and Screaming
Aug 24, 1976
Storyline
Hunters Walk – devised by Dixon of Dock Green creator Ted Willis – was about crime on a smaller – but no less dramatic – scale, and featured a police force in the fictional Midlands town of Broadstone (the series was actually filmed in Rushden, Northants). Sharing several similarities with the classic 1950s police drama, in particular a small-town settingband storylines encompassing the more human aspects of police work, Hunters Walk offered a contrasting alternative to the 1970s more hard-hitting, action-led urban crime dramas. The small, idiosyncratic team of officers faced a typically broad spectrum of cases, from neighbours’ disputes and hooliganism to suspected murder.
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