Assault

Episode aired Apr 25, 1973
51m

IMDb RATING

7.6/10

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Action Crime Drama

Haggerty's father is beaten into a coma in the latest of a series of attacks on travelers. At first the case falls outside of Special Branch's jurisdiction, but when sensitive government doc... Read allHaggerty's father is beaten into a coma in the latest of a series of attacks on travelers. At first the case falls outside of Special Branch's jurisdiction, but when sensitive government documents are stolen from the next victim, the team launch a manhuntHaggerty's father is beaten into a coma in the latest of a series of attacks on travelers. At first the case falls outside of Special Branch's jurisdiction, but when sensitive government documents are stolen from the next victim, the team launch a manhunt

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7.6/10

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The copy of the Evening Standard that Haggerty reads at the start is from 2nd March 1973.

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6/10

Assault

The fourth episode brings a closer working relationship between Craven and Haggerty. It makes a change from the two of them squabbling.

The catalyst is Haggerty's father is visiting London and he gets attacked in the train station. Robbed, stabbed and seriously injured in hospital.

To Haggerty's frustrations this is a job for the CID. That is until the next assault takes. A senior civil servant is hurt and loses his briefcase at the train station. The case contained important documents and this brings in Special Branch.

There is a nice interplay as the senior nurse looking after Haggerty's dad is Pam. She does not let on that she in Craven's girlfriend until Haggerty asks her out for dinner.

Although Haggerty is out for revenge against the violent mugger who nearly killed his dad. Craven realises that there is more to the mugging of the civil servant. He had something to hide. A clue is when a decoy is earlier propositioned at the train station.

It was good to see Craven and Haggerty working together well. Also Haggerty sees a little of Craven's personal life. Although are we expected to believe that Haggerty is a scouser?