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Parkin's Patch

John FlanaganGareth ThomasHeather Page
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19 Sep 1969First aired
1Season

The series

Parkin's Patch is a Yorkshire Television production that aired on ITV from 1969 to 1970. PC Moss Parkin played the lead role of a police constable in the North York Moors. The series was filmed in the North York Moors as well as certain scenes being shot in Leeds, including parts around the Farm Hill estate in Meanwood.

Episodes

Season 1 · 26 episodes · 1969

  1. Episode 119 Sep 1969

    Hoof Nor Horn

    Moss is called to a local farm where six sheep have been stolen during the night, the third such instance in the wider area. Moss doesn't have much evidence to go on, but thinks he can put pressure on a local poacher to uncover the truth.

  2. Episode 226 Sep 1969

    Lock, Stock and...

    PC Moss Parkin, patrolling Fickley village late at night, notices a shop door left open and investigates - and finds a puzzling burglary.

  3. Episode 33 Oct 1969

    Dead? Or Alive?

    Parkin is suspicious when a man comes in and confesses to murder - is he being taken for a fool?

  4. Episode 410 Oct 1969

    Fame of a Kind

    PC Moss Parkin is sure that Jack Kenny, wanted in connection with a theft at a nearby hotel, will have gone into hiding at his mother's house.

  5. Episode 517 Oct 1969

    Bonus

    Are Parkin and Radley really onto something when they both suspect Mr Henderson, the local insurance agent?

  6. Episode 624 Oct 1969

    The Good Listener

    A husband reports his wife missing, and Parkin quickly finds that he was not the only person to have seen her in the company of another man.

  7. Episode 731 Oct 1969

    The Deserter

    Parkin is called on to help Sergeant Eldridge of the military police, but has little sympathy for his harsh attitude.

  8. Episode 87 Nov 1969

    The Way Home

    Parkin comes to the help of three men whose car has broken down, and who have their own reason for wanting to be on their way.

  9. Episode 914 Nov 1969

    Boys

    Four teenage boys steal a car from outside the local cinema, but matters become more serious when they knock down a pedestrian.

  10. Episode 1021 Nov 1969

    A Pair of Good Shoes

    When a local girl arrives at the police house late at night claiming to have been attacked, Parkin has to decide whether to take her complaint seriously.

  11. Episode 1128 Nov 1969

    The Birmingham Con

    Is Ron Radley jumping to conclusions when he suspects well-known local villain Danny Shea of fraud?

  12. Episode 125 Dec 1969

    Nothing Personal

    Beth Parkin is alone late at night when she is disturbed by some noise downstairs; going to investigate she confronts an intruder in the police office.

  13. Episode 1312 Dec 1969

    Everybody Knew But Me

    Parkin, while out for the evening with Beth, is asked if he can look into the pilfering of stock from a pub.

  14. Episode 1419 Dec 1969

    No Friendship for Coppers

    Radley disagrees with Parkin over the investigation of a theft, and thinks him too ready to side with his neighbours in the village.

  15. Episode 152 Jan 1970

    The Manchester Passenger

    Late on Boxing Day, PC Moss Parkin is called on to deal with a rather mysterious drunk.

  16. Episode 169 Jan 1970

    The Journey

    Parkin is escorting a prisoner back from London on the train when he is given a tip-off for a planned bullion heist.

  17. Episode 1716 Jan 1970

    Regulation 17

    Parkin is suspended when an allegation of theft is made against him.

  18. Episode 1823 Jan 1970

    Vickory

    A rock star finds his reputation precedes him when he buys a mansion in the village and moves in with his girlfriend.

  19. Episode 1930 Jan 1970

    Fox Among the Chickens

    Parkin is visiting a widow to investigate the disappearance of eggs from her chicken coop when he comes across what he is convinced is a con trick.

  20. Episode 206 Feb 1970

    Wise Men

    Parkin stops an itinerant tramp following a number of petty thefts is the village, but finds he has the solution to the disappearance of a pensioner.

  21. Episode 2113 Feb 1970

    This Little Piggy...

    Parkin has to make unpopular decisions when supervising the sale of livestock at the local market.

  22. Episode 2220 Feb 1970

    Low Noon

    The return to Fickley of a newly released criminal causes alarm among the villagers, but Parkin is limited in what he can do.

  23. Episode 2327 Feb 1970

    The Spider's Web

    The chance sighting by Parkin of a known criminal interests DC Radley, who tries to anticipate his next move.

  24. Episode 246 Mar 1970

    It's Got to Be Local

    Parkin and Radley investigate the theft of cash from a small shop, which has left the elderly owner deeply shaken.

  25. Episode 2513 Mar 1970

    The Link

    Having been alerted of a gang of burglars likely to be in the area, Parkin is surprised when DC Radley takes little interest in a break-in.

  26. Episode 2620 Mar 1970

    Two Gentlemen Standing

    Moss has to deal with a Chief Inspector from Scotland Yard, called in to assist with the investigation into the theft of a painting.

Cast

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