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The Thin Blue Line

The Thin Blue Line

19957.22 Seasons14 EpisodesEnded

Overview

The Thin Blue Line is a British sitcom starring Rowan Atkinson set in a police station that ran for two series on the BBC from 1995 to 1996. It was written by Ben Elton.

Created by Peter Bennett-Jones
Produced by Ben Elton, Geoffrey Perkins
NetworksBBC One

Top Cast

Rowan Atkinson

Rowan Atkinson

Inspector Raymond Fowler

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Serena Evans

Sergeant Patricia Dawkins

David Haig

David Haig

Detective Inspector Derek Grim

James Dreyfus

James Dreyfus

Constable Kevin Goody

Mina Anwar

Mina Anwar

Constable Maggie Habib

Rudolph Walker

Rudolph Walker

Constable Frank Gladstone

Mark Addy

Mark Addy

Detective Constable Gary Boyle

Themes & Keywords

detectivepolicesatirecampbreaking the fourth wallpolice officerpolice stationdouble entendresitcominnuendoworkplace comedy

About The Thin Blue Line

The Thin Blue Line is a comedy, crime series that first aired in 1995 exploring themes of detective, police, satire, camp, breaking the fourth wall, police officer. Created by Peter Bennett-Jones, it stars Rowan Atkinson, Serena Evans, David Haig. The Thin Blue Line is a British sitcom starring Rowan Atkinson set in a police station that ran for two series on the BBC from 1995 to 1996. It was written by Ben Elton.

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