A new PC starts work at the police station, Lord Ashfordly reports a theft, and David and Vernon have a series of difficult customers.
Probationary constable Tom Nicholson has been transferred from Scarborough to Aidensfield. Craddock puts Tom under the watchful eye of Ventress who is is less concerned with Tom's progress and more curious as to why he has left the so-called 'Sin City'. Bellamy and Ventress do some of their own investigation and discover that Tom is not as self assured as he would like them to believe as they find a newspaper item picturing him skipping with some local children and leaving his police helmet to rest on a donkey. Bellamy and Ventress are delighted with this ammunition, especially when Tom treads on a few toes at the Station. Meanwhile someone at Ashfordly Hall has been stealing Lord Ashfordly's priceless African artifacts. Ventress and Bellamy are put onto the case, searching antique shops and art dealers in the area for a lead. It soon becomes evident that the prime suspect is Patrick Mason, a history student who is staying with Ashfordly whilst he works on his thesis. The mystery is solved at one of Lord Ashfordly's famous parties. Daniel Moketso, an African Chief and Ashfordly are distant relatives and Ashfordly holds a reception in his honour. Patrick is also delighted to see Daniel, as they were students together and shared a passion for African history and culture. PC Nicholson is sent undercover to the party disguised as a waiter. He seizes this opportunity to prove himself to his colleagues and hits the jackpot when he catches Patrick loading some stolen artifacts into a nearby van. It turns out that Daniel had wanted to return the artifacts to his ancestors, and Patrick had earnestly been trying to return them to their rightful owner. Ashfordly reacts angrily but ultimately agrees to return the treasured items. Elsewhere Vernon and David are having a hard time running their taxi service. As well as dealing with everything from a snake to a sick child David ends up acting as an unwilling accomplice to a granny on a shoplifting spree, winding up spending a night behind bars.
A new face arrives in Aidensfield
PC Tom Nicholson walks his way to HQ
The staff questions Craddock about the probation constable Tom
HQ receives a call from Lord Ashfordly
Tom Nicholson arrives and ready for duty
Mrs. Kellett dust down the African artifacts
Mrs. Kellett notices some artifacts are missing
Mrs. Kellett soon alerts Lord Ashfordly of the theft
David is at Mrs. Parker to pick her up
Unfortnately, Mrs. Parker forgets where she was suppose to go
David reminds her on the way
Patrick examines Lord Ashfordly's museum pieces
Patrick was soon worried of the police's presence
Tom ask more questions in regards to where he is staying
Phil and Alf are soon curious to Tom's back story
Mrs. Parker soon finishes her grocery shopping
Mrs. Parker boards the coach instead
David is left behind and confused
Mike questions Mrs. Kellett the missing artifacts
Lord Ashfordly tells Craddock that this has happened before but with no suspicions
David comes back and tries to explain what happened
Vernon demands David to get Mrs. Parker's payment and do it right next time
The police soon questions Patrick
Craddock is convinced that Patrick did the stealing
Vernon was soon called down at the station
Alf tells Vernon that David was an accomplice to a theft earlier
David is soon released and Vernon tells David to shut it
HQ soon talks about the missing artifacts
Craddock hands out the list of missing artifacts
Mike continues inquiries over Mrs. Kellett
Mike's question only arouses Mrs. Kellett to think she did the stealing
Phil and Alf soon finds out why Tom was on probation
PC Tom Nicholson got carried away during Scarborough Skipping Day
Lord Ashfordly receives a letter from Daniel Moketso, South Africa
Phil tells Craddock's pet peeves with a hint of Tom's probation story
Patrick continues his studies of Charlie's artifacts
Vernon does the taxi driving next day
The first pick up was not quite pleasant
The second pick up got worst
Ms. Watson was horrified to see the snake has escaped
A terrified Vernon quickly take off his clothes in case the snake is in him
The last pick-up was not pleasant as he told David to clean the back seat
Tom soon discovers that Phil knew about the Scarborough incident all along
Daniel Moketso soon arrives in Aidensfield
The police continue their search on every antique shops
The antique dealer thinks that Patrick does not know what he's looking at
David delivers Daniel to the Aidensfield Arms where he is staying
Patrick contacts Daniel that what he's looking for is not there
Daniel is confused about Patrick's call
Craddock suggest a police surveillance in Charlie's party that night
Vernon ask Daniel if he could escort him tonight to Charlie's party
Tom proudly tells Phil and Alf his on special undercover that night
Phil reports that Patrick has been misleading the stolen artifact's description
Mrs. Kellett walks around the cemetery and feels an eerie vibe in the area
Patrick tells Daniel Moketso's background to Charlie
Tom was shocked to see his mode of transportation
Vernon gives Daniel a free ride to Lord Ashfordly's party
Lord Ashfordly greets Daniel
Tom is soon in full alert for his undercover
Lord Ashfordly tells how his family was protecting Daniel's tribes
Tom has an encounter with Patrick in the kitchen
Tom soon finds out that Patrick was behind to the artifact's disappearance
Tom finds more of the stolen artifacts in a shed
Tom is soon on pursuit over Patrick
Daniel explains that his tribe wants some artifacts back to S. Africa
Tom follows Patrick to the Aidensfield Arms and reports to HQ
Daniel apologizes to Charlie after asking his request and heads back to the pub
Daniel was surprised to see Patrick outside the pub
Daniel was horrified to what Patrick has loaded in the van
Seconds later, the police arrives and arrest Daniel and Patrick
Patrick admits to the stealing but has a good reason
Charlie comes into HQ and confirms the recovered artifacts
Daniel tells Phil that he was unaware of Patrick's actions
Patrcik defends himself with historical facts
Chalie still presses charges
Vernon comes in the pub for his publicity photo only to find Daniel has been nicked
HQ receives a call from Mrs. Parker's daughter about a missing ring
Mrs. Kellett was horrified to hear that Charlie still presses charges on Daniel and Patrick
Vernon comes into HQ to persuade Alf to have his picture taken with Daniel only to hear about the missing ring
Mrs. Kellett comes in to drop Daniel and Patrick some food
Daniel's sandwich contains a map which he alerts the HQ staff
The police soon arrives much to Charlie's confusion
They soon found a metal case buried in the cemetery
Craddock explains that the head belongs to Daniel's ancestors severed in 1887
Phil and Alf watch as Vernon strips down the Wyvern
Charlie decides to drop charges and came restitution with Daniel
Patrick questions Mrs. Kellett how she knew the secret before he leaves
Mrs. Kellett claims she saw Charlie bury the metal box along with its strong angry spirit
Vernon still continue his quest for the missing ring
David comes by and reveals that he found the ring already
The episode ends with a tired Vernon rubbing his face