Season 1

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Episode 150 min1967-03-28

The Traders

The keen young Ross McInnes makes blunders when handling his first case since joining the Branch.

Episode 250 min1967-04-04

Don't Get Conspicuous

Ross McInnes, eager for work, acts on a tip-off meant for Smith, who lets him have his head while keeping him on a long lead.

Episode 350 min1967-04-11

You Can't Win

Three million English cigarettes are hijacked in France. The men of the I.B. go to work on the assumption that they could be on their way back to this country. The problem is when and how - and who?

Episode 450 min1967-04-18

A Tough Business

Tom MacDonnell, a haulage operator, uses gas oil, duty twopence a gallon, in his lorries, but claims rebate on diesel, duty three shillings and sevenpence a gallon. When Meg meets up again with once steady boy friend Caesar Smith she finds that her emotions, her maternal interest and her loyalties are all placed under a cruel strain.

Episode 550 min1967-04-25

The Money Man

Larry Hagan is a good businessman, deserves all the trappings of success. Or so it seems until Smith and Campbell take a closer look and uncover a neat racket.

Episode 650 min1967-05-02

Swallowtale

The import duty on antique jewellery is high. So evasion on a valuable item can look like a way to easy money - and become a difficult trade for the men of the I.B. to put a stop to.

Episode 750 min1967-05-09

The Benefactor

Easy money is the usual lure in smuggling. But there can be other motives as Smith and McInnes discover when they dig into the past of a man who seems to have everything money can buy.

Episode 850 min1967-05-16

Sometimes There's a Bonus

One case leads to another and Smith discovers the makings of a fraud that neither the I.B. nor the police can do anything about - until someone gets hurt.

Episode 950 min1967-05-23

Pretty Flat Kind of Existence

Some contraband can kill, and when this happens Smith and McInnes need to go a step further than the police to cut the pipeline.

Episode 1050 min1967-05-30

A Man Takes a Drink

When whisky disappears from a bonded warehouse Smith and McInnes become involved in a very ingenious plan to defraud the Revenue.

Episode 1150 min1967-06-06

You Can Always resign

Smith is investigating a firm of importers but when he becomes involved with the owner's daughter he finds himself in a most invidious position.

Episode 1250 min1967-06-13

Deadly Cargo

A child is shot by terrorists and the rifle used was made in Britain. Smith becomes emotionally involved in the case of illegal arms deals because of his personal experience of terrorists. But then, who are the terrorists?

Episode 1350 min1967-06-20

Borderline

When plastic explosives are used by the so-called I.R.A. it becomes obvious that their supplies are coming into the Republic from Britain. McInnes and Smith investigate and find that even the most charming of men can be dangerously irresponsible.

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Ewen Solon

Caesar Smith

Calum Mill

Stuart Campbell

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