http://www.surfthechannel.com/show/3211.html Perhaps because it is in the shadow of it's other Elton - Atkinson collaboration, <b><a href='http://www.tvrage.com/shows/id-5626' target='_blank'>Blackadder</a></b>, <i>The Thin Blue Line</i> has remained on of the most under-rated BBC programs of the mid 1990s.<br> <br> Set in a small town, Gasforth, police station, this is the story of a stodgy old inspector as he tries to run the station in an ever changing world. His character is mild mannered and old fashioned, as opposed to the in-house CID, headed by boisterous detective inspector Grim.<br> <br> The antics within the station and the conflict of opposing characters juxtapositioned are the basis of the laughs. Although it has a reputation of being wholesome, it is not completely founded, and is perhaps more based on the wholesome nature of Atkinson's character, as opposed to the cast in general. Well and cleverly scripted, it's, at least in part, reminiscent of Elton's previous work.<br> <br> <font color="blue"><center><b><a href='http://www.rowanatkinson.org/media/tbl.rm' target='_blank'>Click here to listen to the theme song.</a></b></center></font> en-us The Bigotry of This World ... And DC Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:37:55 -0500 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:37:55 -0500 http://www.surfthechannel.com/video/3211/881183.html <pre>Show : The Thin Blue Line<br />Season : 1<br />Episode : 1<br />Summary : There's trouble in paradise when Raymond remembers the Queen's birthday, including buying her a<br />present, but forgets his tenth anniversary. Kevin, on the other hand, is more than eager to show<br />Maggie... <br />Air Date : 13/11/1995<br /></pre> http://www.surfthechannel.com/video/3211/881184.html <pre>Show : The Thin Blue Line<br />Season : 2<br />Episode : 5<br />Summary : Surprise, surprise! Gasforth's football club won a chance to play against Chelsea. This could be a<br />big moment for Gasforth, and a great chance for Grim to show his stuff. Meanwhile, the mayoress'<br />p... <br />Air Date : 12/12/1996<br /></pre> http://www.surfthechannel.com/video/3211/881185.html <pre>Show : The Thin Blue Line<br />Season : 2<br />Episode : 4<br />Summary : Times they are a changin' as the police prepare for a drug bust on a local rave. Also, there is<br />tension in the station among the sexes resulting from the necessity of sharing the dressing room. <br />More... <br />Air Date : 05/12/1996<br /></pre> http://www.surfthechannel.com/video/3211/881186.html <pre>Show : The Thin Blue Line<br />Season : 1<br />Episode : 5<br />Summary : Sexual frustration leads Patricia to try persuading Raymond to see a sex therapist, yet he is not at<br />all keen on that idea! The tension becomes even thicker after Raymond's son comes to stay with<br />the... <br />Air Date : 11/12/1995<br /></pre> http://www.surfthechannel.com/video/3211/881187.html <pre>Show : The Thin Blue Line<br />Season : 1<br />Episode : 6<br />Summary : There's a chance for the police station to make a presentation on child crime (at the sub-district<br />regional police conference), only Fowler and Grim have vastly different views on that. Raymond<br />wants... <br />Air Date : 18/12/1995<br /></pre> http://www.surfthechannel.com/video/3211/881188.html <pre>Show : The Thin Blue Line<br />Season : 1<br />Episode : 3<br />Summary : Patricia is red hot with jealousy when Raymond not only praises Maggie, but begins having secret<br />meetings with her. Raymond indeed is distracted, but more from the forthcoming pub quiz night. <br />Air Date : 27/11/1995<br /></pre> http://www.surfthechannel.com/video/3211/881189.html <pre>Show : The Thin Blue Line<br />Season : 1<br />Episode : 4<br />Summary : It's 'Rag Week': a time when university students pull pranks left, right, and centre. After a few<br />pranks Derek feels saddened by the lack of a real criminal threat, whereas Raymond is quite relieved<br />... <br />Air Date : 04/12/1995<br /></pre> http://www.surfthechannel.com/video/3211/881190.html <pre>Show : The Thin Blue Line<br />Season : 2<br />Episode : 6<br />Summary : Patricia's vacation arrives and she chooses to join an environmental protest group who are against<br />deforestation for the sake of a new highway. The police are called in to deal with the protesters. <br />... <br />Air Date : 19/12/1996<br /></pre> http://www.surfthechannel.com/video/3211/57915.html <pre>Show : The Thin Blue Line<br />Season : 2<br />Episode : 1<br />Summary : Harry the Spike, Gasforth's leading criminal element, is hauled in after some planted evidence is<br />recovered by the uniform department, who are unaware of the plant. But soon, things start to seem<br />sus... <br />Air Date : 13/11/1996<br /></pre> http://www.surfthechannel.com/video/3211/57917.html <pre>Show : The Thin Blue Line<br />Season : 2<br />Episode : 2<br />Summary : Raymond tries to enlighten his station on the various '-isms' and how to be more politically<br />correct; however, through his actions he gives them a good example of what not to do! <br />Meanwhile, De... <br />Air Date : 20/11/1996<br /></pre> http://www.surfthechannel.com/video/3211/57919.html <pre>Show : The Thin Blue Line<br />Season : 2<br />Episode : 3<br />Summary : The station is exploding with energy, but none is directed towards their job, rather, the BBC has<br />decided to come to the station and film the goings on. Although their goal is to capture the candid<br />l... <br />Air Date : 27/11/1996<br /></pre>