| EPISODE
Brainstorm | |
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| Season 7, Episode 17 | |
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| Air date | 4th January 1998 |
| Written by | Peter Barwood |
| Directed by | Garth Tucker |
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Brainstorm is the seventeenth episode of the seventh series.
Plot[]
Greengrass buys a used police car at an auction, where Bernie Scripps recognizes the former racing driver Russell Palmer, who now works for his cousin Keith Hibbert. Hibbert and Palmer are arrested after a brawl at the Aidensfield Arms and have to spend the night in prison at the police station under the watchful eyes of PC Bradley, who has the night watch. During the night Palmer complains of head aches and early next morning he is found dead in his cell. Hibbert accuses PC Bradley of beating Palmer up and thus causing his death. Acting sergeant Rowan has no other option than to launch a full investigation and suspend Bradley. Meanwhile Greengrass has converted his police car into a taxi cab and happens to overhear a little too much on his radio.
Cast[]
- Nick Berry as Sgt Nick Rowan
- Jason Durr as PC Mike Bradley
- Kazia Pelka as Maggie Bolton
- Derek Fowlds as Oscar Blaketon
- Bill Maynard as Claude Jeremiah Greengrass
- William Simons as PC Alf Ventress
- Mark Jordon as PC Phil Bellamy
- Anne Stallybrass as Eileen Reynolds
- David Michaels as Dr Neil Bolton
- Tricia Penrose as Gina Ward
- Simon Molloy as DI Shiner
- Peter Benson as Bernie Scripps
- Juliette Gruber as Jo Weston
- Matthew Marsh as Keith Hibbert
- Charles Cartmell as Russell Palmer
- Paul Basson as Alan Stilgoe
- Eric Carte as Lawyer
- Margo Stanley as Ada Stonehouse
- Larry Waller as Jim Carter
- Penny Capper as Ann Marie
- Douglas Bevons as Auctioneer
- Peter Diamond as Stunt Co-ordinator
Locations[]
- Stan Spade's Car Auction
- Aidensfield Police House
- Aidensfield Garage
- Ashfordly Police Station
- Aidensfield Post Office
- Webster's Hotel
- Ashfordly General Hospital
- Stonehouse Farm
- Mike Bradley's House
- Scarborough (mentioned)
- RAF Dishforth (mentioned)
Songs[]
- Drive My Car instrumental by The Beatles
- The Wanderer by Adam Faith
Trivia[]
- This episode marks the last appearance of Anne Stallybrass playing her character as Eileen Reynolds in the series.