The Thin Blue Line: Alternative Culture

Air Date

Thursday December 5, 1996

Production Code

LEGD423H

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  9 Superb

  Folks making decisions that are difficult due to others making the decisions tough, from bathrooms to drinking to family. hide show

  Despite the obvious set-ups for some situations, it's a fun episode!
  
  Seeing the guys deal with having to share the loo with the ladies gave us a fun, typical Grimm rant. (Poor Tina!) Also, Boyle's talk with Habib about sharing the showers is amusing, as is the ladies responding to Grimm's distaste.
  
  Hearing and seeing Fowler discuss a particular dispenser for the ladies was also amusing.
  
  Kevin deciding whether or not to join CID in an illegal drink-in gets a "wacky",though understandable,twist. Gladstone and Kevin's interaction is some of the sweetest bits of the show. Maggie's reaction to Kevin's "problem" was totally in-character and sweet.
  
  Maggie's problem was so telegraphed that Alexander Graham Bell said ,"Dude, I get it." Yet, it was understandable and empathic; who wouldn't be torn about how to deal with an essentially good sibling?
  
  There is something just a bit extra funny in Fowler's appearance at the bar near the end and his requests of Patricia at the end of the episode. Rowan Atkinson just rocks!
  
  I highly recommend this show and this episode in particular.

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• Guest Cast

  • Archie Panjabi Nazia
  • Bernard Gallagher Mr. Glockenspiel

• Stars

  • James Dreyfus P.C. Kevin Goody
  • Rudolph Walker P.C. Gladstone
  • David Haig D.I. Derek Grim
  • Serena Evans Sgt. Patricia Dawkins
  • Mina Anwar W.P.C. Maggie Habib
  • Rowan Atkinson Inspector Raymond C. Fowler
  • Mark Addy D.C. Garry Boyle

• Writers

  • Ben Elton Writer

• Directors

  • John Birkin Director

• Producers

  • Geoffrey Perkins Producer
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• When PC Habib says "it's quite exciting," Rowan Atkinson can be seen waiting to come on. [edit]

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• Habib: It's an alternative culture now, sir. People are asking questions. They want to know who they are.
  Fowler: Then they should damn well look at their passports! [edit]

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