Season 9

01 Errors Episode 112th September 1973 02 Signed Off Episode 219th September 1973 A policeman is missing. Is there anything sinister in his disappearance, or is there a simple explanation? 03 A Quiet Man Episode 326th September 1973 A quiet morning: a milkman on his round in a residential street. But the peace is soon shattered. 04 No Way Episode 43rd October 1973 05 No Life for a Woman Episode 510th October 1973 06 Twenty-Seven Pieces of Porcelain Episode 617th October 1973 Watt thinks the piece of Wedgwood china he buys for his wife is expensive enough, until he has to investigate a theft. 07 Night-Watch Episode 724th October 1973 Snow and Nesbitt are enquiring into a crime which has happened. Evans is asking about a crime which may happen. John Watt is concentrating on the present. 08 Catch As Catch Can Episode 831st October 1973 Why is Hawkins preparing his latest operation behind closed doors? And why is he so interested in a small-time thief? 09 The Loudmouth Episode 97th November 1973 John Watt receives a tip-off which he believes could lead him to a 'crime boss'. 10 Interrogation Episode 1014th November 1973 11 Slip of the Tongue Episode 1121st November 1973 Watt and Hawkins are baffled by a couple of crooks; Hawkins is angry with a probation officer and Evans is hurt by a brick. It's a dog's life being a policeman! 12 Trial Episode 1228th November 1973 13 Skipper's Walk Episode 135th December 1973 Hawkins takes his wife's dog for a walk one night. They meet a drunk who tells him a disturbing tale. Hawkins has to tell John Watt. Together they have to do a job hated by all policemen: looking into the private life of one of their own men. 14 Cover Episode 1412th December 1973 A barn is burned down. It could be arson, but the insurance is hardly worth claiming. And of course, fires do happen. But Evans is suspicious, and he goes in for a spot of bricklaying when the new barn is built. 15 Observation Episode 1519th December 1973 16 Trouble-Maker Episode 162nd January 1974 17 The Raider Episode 179th January 1974 Jackie Warren is dangerous. He has escaped from jail and no-one knows where he is. Then a Post Office van is robbed in Kingley and Watt finds him on his own doorstep. 18 Victim Episode 1816th January 1974