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The Thin Blue Line

1995 – 1996 · 45m per ep · TV-PG · English · United Kingdom

The Thin Blue Line is a British sitcom starring Rowan Atkinson set in a police station that ran for two series on the BBC from 1995 to 1996. It was written by Ben Elton.

7.2(92 reviews)

6.1096% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Nov 13, 1995
Last air date: Dec 23, 1996
Status: Ended
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 14
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United Kingdom
Network / platform: BBC One
Creator / showrunner: Ben Elton
Certification: TV-PG
Production companies: BBC, Tiger Aspect

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Keywords

detectivepolicesatirecampbreaking the fourth wallpolice officerpolice stationdouble entendresitcominnuendoworkplace comedy

Seasons & episodes

Season 1

1995 · 7 episodes

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Cast

Rowan Atkinson

Inspector Raymond Fowler

Serena Evans

Sergeant Patricia Dawkins

David Haig

Detective Inspector Derek Grim

James Dreyfus

Constable Kevin Goody

Mina Anwar

Constable Maggie Habib

Rudolph Walker

Constable Frank Gladstone

Mark Addy

Detective Constable Gary Boyle

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Reviews & ratings

7.2

92 community reviews

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Alex Rivera6.2/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
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Jordan Kim7.199999999999999/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
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Sam Patel8.2/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
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Morgan Lee6.2/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong7.199999999999999/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful