Episode #3.4 

Hunt is out to get father-and-son gangsters Terry and Daniel Stafford,who have bumped off rival drug dealers in the area, and is annoyed that undercover cop Louise Gardiner has been sent ... See full summary »

Director:

Alrick Riley

Writers:

Matthew Graham (creator), Jack Lothian

Stars:

Philip Glenister, Keeley Hawes, Dean Andrews

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Philip Glenister	...	Gene Hunt
Keeley Hawes	...	Alex Drake
Dean Andrews	...	Ray Carling
Marshall Lancaster	...	Chris Skelton
Montserrat Lombard	...	Shaz Granger
Daniel Mays	...	Jim Keats
Joseph Long	...	Luigi
Geff Francis	...	Viv James
Zoe Telford	...	Louise Gardiner
Peter Guinness	...	Terry Stafford
Bryan Dick	...	Daniel Stafford
Paul Moriarty	...	DCI Wilson
Ryan Pope	...	Shorty
Charlie Roe	...	Pathologist
Connor Kinehan	...	Small Boy

Storyline

Hunt is out to get father-and-son gangsters Terry and Daniel Stafford,who have bumped off rival drug dealers in the area, and is annoyed that undercover cop Louise Gardiner has been sent into his manner behind his back to work with the Staffords. There is no love lost between the Staffords,each out to get control of the racket from each other,and when her cover is blown Louise is attacked by Daniel,who gets beaten up by Chris as a result. However this jeopardises any charges against young Stafford. He is released and apparently abducts Louise, Hunt's team giving chase and a shoot-out ensuing. A couple of surprises are revealed before once more Alex sees the disfigured policeman.

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Plot Keywords:

afterlife | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Fantasy | Mystery | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Did You Know?

Trivia

This episode was broadcast on 23rd April 2010.

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Goofs

Gene references 'Mr Muscle' referring to the cleaning product, this program is set in 1982/3 and the Mr Muscle company wasn't founded until 1986.

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Connections

References Quincy M.E. (1976)

User Reviews

Business As Usual

A strong episode with a good storyline, humour as well music and musical references of the era. Things are starting to move towards the series culmination as well as a good episode plot. A bonus point for the Men At Work reference and Keeley's shoes.

Details

Release Date:

23 April 2010 (UK)

Filming Locations:

Tabernacle Street, London, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Kudos Film and Television, Monastic Productions, British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

52 min