Breakaway

Detective Inspector Sam Harvey investigates intricate murder cases while contemplating retirement to pursue his passion for writing children's books.

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Seasons

1. The Family Affair, Episode One

Air Date: 1980-01-11

Det. Insp. Sam Harvey plans to quit the force for a career as a children's writer, but his plans are put on hiatus when his parents are killed in a bizarre accident.

2. The Family Affair, Episode Two

Air Date: 1980-01-18

Harvey and his colleagues are shocked when a film of his parents prior to their fatal accident emerges.

3. The Family Affair, Episode Three

Air Date: 1980-01-25

Harvey connects people to his parents' deaths when he discovers phone numbers. Harvey learns Voss' identity.

4. The Family Affair, Episode Four

Air Date: 1980-02-01

When he hears his father's will, Harvey realises that perhaps he didn't know his parents as well as he thought.

5. The Family Affair, Episode Five

Air Date: 1980-01-08

Harvey learns more about who's after him and why. A strange telephone call tells him not to answer the door.

6. The Family Affair, Episode Six

Air Date: 1980-02-15

Harvey sets several traps in order to catch the killer.

1. The Local Affair, Episode One

Air Date: 1980-02-22

Convinced to stay on, Harvey heads to Market Cross to investigate the murder of Rita Black.

2. The Local Affair, Episode Two

Air Date: 1980-03-01

Harvey gets his hands on the gloves that murdered Rita, and sets about setting a trap.

3. The Local Affair, Episode Three

Air Date: 1980-03-08

Harvey has his work cut out, as his number one suspect buys themself an alibi.

4. The Local Affair, Episode Four

Air Date: 1980-03-08

Douglas gets in deeper as he discovers a body, and attends a dangerous meeting with Isobel.

5. The Local Affair, Episode Five

Air Date: 1980-03-21

The net seems to be closing in on the killer, and a primary suspect comes close to death.

6. The Local Affair, Episode Six

Air Date: 1980-03-28

Harvey sets a trap to snare the killer, and makes a decision about his future on the force.

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Rating

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Release Date

1980-01-11

Episodes

12 (2 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast

Production Companies

BBC