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The Leopard's Spots | |
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| Season 11, Episode 13 | |
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| Air date | 20th January 2002 |
| Written by | Peter Gibbs |
| Directed by | Roger Bamford |
| Episode guide | |
| Previous Closing the Book |
Next From Ancient Grudge |
Synopsis[]
Dennis Merton, freshly demoted from CID, arrives at Ashfordly Police Station to take on the new role as Sergeant. When Ventress brings a disqualified driver in, he is threatened that if he takes it further, the driver's father will reveal his past. Meanwhile, David attempts to get fit at a gym, but things don't go too smoothly.
Cast[]
- Duncan Bell as Sgt Dennis Merton
- Ryan Early as PC Tom Nicholson
- Mark Jordon as PC Phil Bellamy
- Jason Durr as PC Mike Bradley
- William Simons as PC Alf Ventress
- Geoffrey Hughes as Vernon Scripps
- David Lonsdale as David Stockwell
- Sarah Tansey as Jenny Latimer
- James Weaver as Paul Rogers
- Frankie Hough as Sandra Tatler
- Clare Calbraith as Dr Tricia Summerbee
- Andy Linden as Lonnie
- Neil Jackson as Jeremy Purves
- Robert Swann as Ken Rogers
- Kate Rutter as Mrs. Rogers
- Tricia Penrose as Gina Ward
- Derek Fowlds as Oscar Blaketon
- David Robertson as Harry Trafford
- Simon Molloy as DI Shiner
- Peter Daimond as Stunt Co-ordinator
Gallery[]
HQ prepare themselves for a new Sergeant
Tom thinks the new sergeant was demoted
Sgt. Dennis Merton arrives
The staff introduce themselves
Dennis explains his pet peeves
Phil soon finds out his total strictness
Dennis also tells the staff that hasn't been in uniforms since
Alf and the others soon conclude that Dennis was clearly demoted
Vernon takes David to the doctor but insist not to
Jenny's appearance soon sends David in
Paul Rogers visits his girlfriend
Paul soon rides home
Alf identifies Paul's vehicle
Paul quickly hides just as the police pass by
Alf and Tom are soon out of hope and decides to report back
Mike tells Dennis about Paul Rogers
Paul's last name rings a bell and Dennis orders a follow up
Tricia orders David to get more exercise
Alf and Tom goes to see the Rogers as a car watches them
Paul shows his car showing warmth in the engine
Alf soon ask Paul to accompany them to the station
Paul was hesitant
Paul is soon taken to the police car
Unbeknowst to the two, it was CID watching the Rogers
Vernon takes David to the gym
Lonnie reckons that its Vernon that needs the exercise
Vernon tells David to be inspired by Jeremy's physique
Paul's father then comes in demanding his son's release
David soon finds it hard to do pull ups
Ken argues to Merton that there's no evidence to support
Ken doubts that Alf's sighting was not enough for evidence
When they were alone, Alf and Ken talk about his favor Ken did
Ken's talk scares Alf and quickly denies his accusations to Paul
Merton was cross and becomes persistent for witnesses on Paul
Ken and Paul have a row about Paul's actions
An angry Paul leaves his father alone
The CID men watch over Ken's action
David continues his exercises
Vernon watches as Jeremy practices with the sand bag
Vernon was quite impressed with Jeremy's moves
Vernon introduces himself
Paul comes home with his mom warning him of his dad's tantrum
Ken orders Paul not to ever see Sandra again
Meanwhile, Mike and Tom search for witnesses for Paul's driving
Oscar tells the police he was approached by Ken to spy on Sandra
Meanwhile, David continues his rigorous exercises
While Vernon trains Jeremy
Vernon sees how top shape Jeremy is
Mike and Tom were leaving for Sandra Tatler when Alf stops them
Alf volunteers to go with Mike to lower his character towards Ken
David soon realizes Vernon wasn't being fair on his meal
After Oscar's rejection Ken ask Harry Trafford, another detective
Harry soon realizes the importance for police cooperation
Harry was told to watch Paul if he still visits his girlfriend
David continues his quest to be fit
Vernon tries to think a boxing name for Jeremy
Mike and Alf soon arrives to where Sandra lives
Mike becomes persuasive towards the questions which scares Sandra
A fight between Alf and Mike emerges after Alf lets go of Sandra
Mike and Alf were soon on their way back to the station
DI Shiner comes in tells Merton that his men are interfering CID
Merton was surprised that Ken Rogers was under CID surveillance
Shiner wants Merton's men out of the Rodgers case
Mike happily reports his theory
Alf becomes sarcastic
Mike and Alf are still neck to neck with each other
Merton still wants more evidence, not a guess
Ventress comes in the pub to talk with Oscar
Gina was surprised that David was reducing his food intake
Alf tells Oscar that Ken Rodgers has leaned on him
Oscar can't say much as Alf's luck is tough to get
Vernon tries to find a way to release Jeremy's inner anger
David tells that Jeremy gets angry in the topics of mother
Susan calls Paul that evening
Paul mother picks up and tells Susan to leave Paul alone
Susan keeps quiet and hangs up
Susan is then confronted by a stranger after her call
Ken reveals he visited Susan to straighten he rout
Mrs. Rodgers agrees to her husband to leave Susan
Vernon puts up the ads for Jeremy's upcoming fight
CID follows Ken the next day
Ken checks out the goods that came that morning
Susan calls Paul and tells him what happened yesterday
Paul questions if his dad hurt her
Susan keeps quiet
Paul soon drives off to see if she's hurt
Shiner arrives and watches over Ken
Shiner soon sees the smuggled goods
Merton orders Mike to follow Paul after Paul was reported driving
David continues on his quest to be healthy
Paul soon arrives
Ken comes back to his house to unload the delivery
Shiner arrives in time to take Ken down the station
Paul promises that they will get out of Aidensfield soon
Paul soon sees the bruises his father made
The police soon arrives
Paul decides to turn himself in and calms Susan
Ken keeps a lower character towards his connection in Amsterdam
CID has started stripping the van as Mike and Alf bring in Paul
Ken soon requested for his solicitor
Paul soon wants to make a trade with the police
Paul corners Alf to allow Paul his trade
Jeremy's match is about to start
Alf soon tells Merton that the truth and Paul's trade
Paul's trade for his dad's illegal goods impresses Merton
Merton assures that Ventress will find a way out
Jeremy was soon ready for the fight
Vernon starts bod mouthing Jeremy's mom to release his anger
Unfortunately, Vernon went too far and received a K.O.
David was horrified to Jeremy's action
Paul tells the police that LSD is transported by blotting paper
Paul also tells that he and Susan will leave Aidensfield after
The police was soon ready to reveal Ken's secret
Merton tells that LSD has been found on blotting paper
Shiner was happy that Ken is caught from his secret
Ken finds himself cornered
Vernon finds himself in the hospital
David tells Vernon he was punched by Jeremy
David reveals that he punched Jeremy after he punched Vernon
Jeremy received a black eye from David