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'It's A Fair Cop' - Part Two

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Its A Fair Cop  Part Two game quiz
"This is my second quiz about an assortment of police dramas shown on British television."

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1. 'Heartbeat', a police drama set in the 1960's, was first broadcast on British television in 1992. Who starred in the role of PC Nick Rowan?
    Nick Terry
    Nick Berry
    Mick Berry
    Rick Berry


2. 'Taggart' was first broadcast on British television in 1983 and is set in Glasgow. What rank is Jim Taggart?
    Detective Chief Inspector
    Detective Sergeant
    Detective Constable
    Detective Superintendent


3. 'The Sweeney' was broadcast on British television between 1975 and 1978. It starred John Thaw as Detective Inspector Jack Regan and Dennis Waterman as Detective Sergeant George Carter. Which police department do Regan and Carter work in?
    Special Branch
    The Flying Squad
    Fraud Squad
    Homicide Squad


4. 'Z-Cars' was broadcast on British television between 1962 and 1978. What was the spin off series called which featured the detectives, Charles Barlow and John Watt?
    Crime Doesn't Pay
    The Squad
    Easy,Easy
    Softly, Softly


5. 'Life on Mars' was broadcast on British television between 2006 and 2007. It starred John Simm as Sam Tyler, a Detective Chief Inspector in the Greater Manchester police, who is hit by a car, as a result of which he is in a coma. Although in a coma, he is somehow 'transported' back in time. What year does he find himself in?
    1978
    1976
    1973
    1970


6. 'Ashes to Ashes', was first broadcast on British television in 2008. It is the sequel to the drama,'Life on Mars'.
'Ashes to Ashes' continues with the story of the character Sam Tyler.
    True
    False


7. 'Trial and Retribution' was first broadcast on British television in 1997. It features the character Detective Chief Inspector Roisin Connor. Which actress plays this part?
    Victoria beckham
    Catherine Smurfit
    Victoria Wood
    Victoria Smurfit


8. 'Cracker' was shown on British television between 1993 and 1995, with two specials which were shown in 1996 and 2006. It starred Robbie Coltraine as Eddie Fitzgerald, who was known as "Fitz". What was his occupation in the series?
    Criminal Psychologist
    Pathologist
    Forensic Psychiatrist
    Detective Chief Superintendent


9. 'Juliet Bravo' was broadcast on British television between 1980 and 1985. From 1980 to 1982 it featured Stephanie Turner as Inspector Jean Darblay. Which character, portrayed by Anna Carteret, replaced Inspector Darblay in the 1983 series?
    Inspector Ruth Longton
    Inspector Kate Moss
    Inspector Kate Longton
    Inspector Kate Winslet


10. 'The Chinese Detective' was broadcast on British television between 1981 and 1982. It starred David Yip as Detective Sergeant John Ho. What type of business did John Ho's father have?
    Curio shop
    Dry Cleaners
    Restaurant
    Chinese take-away


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