A new police inspector, Jean Darbley, arrives at Hartley police station and immediately has to deal with a man who takes his daughter from her home at gunpoint.
An elderly tea-lady is arrested, accused of stealing large sums of money from her employer.
A body is found in Hartley, and Insp Darbley helps a detective from the Metropolitan Police Flying Squad with the murder investigation.
PC Bentley tells Jean he thinks a woman is involved in a burglary at Major Adams's fall-out shelter. He is almost right.
Insp Darbley finds herself caught up in a dispute over an old steam engine.
Insp Darbley deals with nine-year-old tearaway Jonny Duffield.
Mick Grainger is apprehensive about leaving prison after six years and returning to his wife Judy.
Police make a bizarre discovery in the yard of Szabo's fish and chip shop.
Insp. Darbley tries to save a disturbed young mother and her baby.
Officers from the crime squad mount an undercover operation against a gang of international counterfeiters.
Insp Darbley goes to the rescue of an inexperienced young W.P.C.
Violence erupts in Hartley when an incomer tries to open a country club.
A widower and father of four who is fond of a drink or two comes between Insp Darbley and her husband.
Eleven-year-old Janice claims she has been told to steal washing from a launderette by a mystery man named Oscar.
Special Branch ask Insp Darbley to investigate a possible threat in advance of a planned royal visit.
Insp. Darbley takes a week's leave to carry out some home-decorating.