Dixon of Dock Green 1955
What is Dixon of Dock Green?
Dixon of Dock Green is a BBC television series. The series follows the activities of police officers at a fictional Metropolitan Police station in the East End of London.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1955
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 433
- Runtime
- 25 minutes
- First aired
- Jul 9, 1955
- Last aired
- May 1, 1976
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- GB
- Networks
- BBC One
- Genres
- Drama
- Updated
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Dixon of Dock Green is a BBC television series. The series follows the activities of police officers at a fictional Metropolitan Police station in the East End of London. It was created by Ted Willis and ran from an unspecified start date in 1955 until 1976. The show focuses on the daily life at a fictional London police station, with an emphasis on petty crime.
Should you watch it?
“A veteran constable and his colleagues navigate daily life at a London police station.”
- focuses on daily police routines
- depicts life in the East End of London
- long-running series with many episodes
- focuses primarily on petty crime
Watch it if you enjoy classic British police procedurals set in a fictional metropolitan station.
The series focuses on the daily activities and petty crimes handled by local police officers.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 6 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 PC Crawford's First Pinch Jul 9, 1955
- E2 Needle in a Haystack Jul 16, 1955
- E3 Night Beat Jul 23, 1955
- E4 The Dock Green Desperado Jul 30, 1955
- E5 Dixie Aug 6, 1955
- E6 London Pride Aug 13, 1955
Season 2 · 13 episodes
- E1 Ladies of the Manor Jun 9, 1956
- E2 The Hero Jun 16, 1956
- E3 Didey's Dollar Jun 23, 1956
- E4 The Little Gold Mine Jun 30, 1956
- E5 Eleven Plus Jul 7, 1956
- E6 The Gentle Scratcher Jul 14, 1956
- E7 Andy Steps Up Jul 21, 1956
- E8 On Mother Kelly's Doorstep Jul 28, 1956
- E9 Postman's Knock Aug 4, 1956
- E10 The Rotten Apple Aug 11, 1956
- E11 The Roaring Boy Aug 18, 1956
- E12 Pound of Flesh Aug 25, 1956
- E13 Father in Law Sep 1, 1956
Season 3 · 12 episodes
- E1 Give a Dog a Good Name Jan 12, 1957
- E2 George and the Dragon Jan 19, 1957
- E3 No Place Like Home Jan 26, 1957
- E4 The Silent House Feb 2, 1957
- E5 The December Boy Feb 9, 1957
- E6 The Black Noah Feb 16, 1957
- E7 False Alarm Feb 23, 1957
- E8 The Canon's Gaiters Mar 2, 1957
- E9 Rock, Rattle and Roll Mar 9, 1957
- E10 The Name is MacNamara Mar 16, 1957
- E11 The Gentle Scratcher Mar 23, 1957
- E12 Silver Jubilee Mar 30, 1957
Season 4 · 29 episodes
- E1 Presented in Court Sep 7, 1957
- E2 The Story of Jimmy Mayo Sep 14, 1957
- E3 Notice to Quit Sep 21, 1957
- E4 A Woman of Thirty-Eight Sep 28, 1957
- E5 The High Price of Radishes Oct 5, 1957
- E6 A Slight Case of Harm Oct 12, 1957
- E7 The Nelson Touch Oct 19, 1957
- E8 The Heel Oct 26, 1957
- E9 Fireworks Nov 2, 1957
- E10 Bosco and Bosco Nov 16, 1957
- E11 The New Skipper Nov 23, 1957
- E12 The Love of Phil Nov 30, 1957
- E13 The Crooked Key Dec 7, 1957
- E14 A Penn'orth of Allsorts Dec 14, 1957
- E15 Peace on Earth Dec 21, 1957
- E16 Goodwill to Men Dec 28, 1957
- E17 The Lady in Red Jan 4, 1958
- E18 Duffy's New Boots Jan 11, 1958
- E19 The Salvation of Duffy Jan 18, 1958
- E20 A Little Bit of French Jan 25, 1958
- E21 The Light over the Window Feb 1, 1958
- E22 All Buttoned Up Feb 8, 1958
- E23 They Don't Like Policemen Feb 15, 1958
- E24 The Stargazer Feb 22, 1958
- E25 Little Boy Blue Mar 1, 1958
- E26 The Case of Mrs X Mar 8, 1958
- E27 The Cats and the Fiddles Mar 15, 1958
- E28 All My Eye and Elbow Mar 22, 1958
- E29 The Key of the Nick Mar 29, 1958
Season 5 · 27 episodes
- E1 George Takes Whiskey Sep 27, 1958
- E2 Tom Brown's Lady Oct 4, 1958
- E3 A Whiff of Garlic Oct 11, 1958
- E4 Third Time Lucky Oct 18, 1958
- E5 Bracelets for the Groom Oct 25, 1958
- E6 The Gent from Siberia Nov 1, 1958
- E7 The Case of the Stolen Dustbin Nov 8, 1958
- E8 Strangers at the Same Table Nov 15, 1958
- E9 A Little Bit of Luck Nov 22, 1958
- E10 A Whisper on the Road Nov 29, 1958
- E11 The Pyromaniac Dec 6, 1958
- E12 Genuine Yule Logs Dec 13, 1958
- E13 The Old Christmas Spirit Dec 20, 1958
- E14 Flint Rides Again Dec 27, 1958
- E15 Ride on a Tiger Jan 3, 1959
- E16 The Half-Wide Mug Jan 10, 1959
- E17 Magic Eye Jan 17, 1959
- E18 The Slinger Jan 24, 1959
- E19 Trouble on Eight Beat Jan 31, 1959
- E20 Blues in the Night Feb 7, 1959
- E21 The Woman from Kimberley Feb 14, 1959
- E22 A Case for The Inland Revenue Feb 21, 1959
- E23 One for the Milkman Feb 28, 1959
- E24 The Whizz Gang Mar 7, 1959
- E25 Over and Out Mar 14, 1959
- E26 Duffy Calls the Tune Mar 21, 1959
- E27 Helmet on the Starboard Mar 28, 1959
Frequently asked questions
What is the setting of the series?
The series is set at a fictional Metropolitan Police station in the East End of London.
When did the series air?
The series aired from 1955 to 1976.
Who is the central character?
The series follows Constable George Dixon and his colleagues.
How many episodes were produced?
There were 432 episodes produced during its run.
Were there any adaptations?
Some episodes were remade as a BBC radio series in 2005 and 2006.