Dixon of Dock Green (Full Episode) “Jig-saw” 1971 HD

Dixon of Dock Green. Full Episode called “Jig-saw” (Made in 1971) and starring Jack Warner as George Dixon.
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• Dixon of Dock Green
This episode…
Written by …Eric Paice
Created by… Ted Willis
Music by… Jeff Darnell
Directed by… Joe Walters
Full cast members in this complete episode were…
Jack Warner as George Dixon
Michael Osborne as Forbes
Charles Houston as Colin Warren
Peter Byrne as Det. Sgt. Andy Crawford
Geoffrey Adams as Det. Con. Lauderdale
Windsor Davies as Morris
Glynn Edwards as Ch. Insp. Jameson
Nicholas Donnelly as Sgt. Wills
Kay Humblestone as Child 1
Nicholas Wright as Child 2
Angela Ginders as W.P.S Garrard
Joe Santo as Plain Clothes Detective
Ronald Gough as P.C. 1
Patrick Milner as P.C. 2
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Part 3/6 History...
Early series
There were some changes made before the first series aired. Paddington Green police station became the fictitious Dock Green police station in the East End of London. The character of PC Andy Mitchell became raw new constable PC Andy Crawford (Peter Byrne). According to the first series episode "Needle in a Haystack" Dixon is a widower, his wife having died in an air raid during the Second World War, though they had an only daughter, Mary (played by Billie Whitelaw in early episodes, later replaced by Jeanette Hutchinson). They lived in a small mid-terrace house on a busy road. Dixon would remain basically the same character as in the film; he could be relied on to be friendly with a lot of heart, a cornerstone of which was his honesty with which you knew he would be absolutely dependable and cool in a crisis. The actor's age meant Dixon was always an older bobby and the viewer was left to wonder why promotion hadn't come his way earlier.
Dixon's mentoring of Crawford was seen from Dixon of Dock Green's first series opener, "PC Crawford's first Pinch", broadcast on Saturday 9 July 1955. Dixon was portrayed as having a paternal and steadying influence on his colleagues and episodes often highlighted the family-like nature of life in the station as well as Dixon's actual family life at home. With his experience as a police constable frequently in evidence, he was often shown as being able to solve crimes and to keep the peace using his knowledge of human behaviour and of the Dock Green area. The initial run of six episodes ended on 13 August with the "London Pride" segment and was deemed a success; a further series of 13 episodes was commissioned to start broadcasting on 9 June 1956. Plots often focused on the role of the police in dealing with low-level, community-based crimes.
The last five episodes from series two are the earliest episodes of Dixon known to exist. One of those is "The Rotten Apple" (broadcast 11 August 1956), a story which illustrates Dixon's belief in the honour of wearing the police uniform. A young constable, Tom Carr (Paul Eddington) appears to be enjoying a lifestyle that was more lavish than would be expected on his salary. His life begins to unravel after Dixon gets a visit from a local (legal) horse bookmaker, Harry Ross, to whom Carr owes a lot of money: Ross needs it back, but knows Carr will lose his job if he makes his complaint official. With the force's reputation at stake, Dixon visits a nervous Carr in his flat changing into his uniform. Carr agrees to settle the debt, but as Dixon prepares to leave, accidentally knocks over a box, sending silverware clattering across the floor. The items, it transpires, are stolen, and the proceeds of a series of mysterious burglaries in the area. Dixon is affronted by this betrayal of trust, and orders the disgraced Carr to remove his uniform before he will escort him in through the streets to Dock Green Station.
Series two ended on 1 September 1956 with the episode "Father-in-Law". Dixon is the father-in-law of the title, with Andy Crawford marrying his 23-year-old daughter, Mary. Dixon gets to sing a few songs at the wedding but a small matter of a missing wallet emerges. At the end of the episode, with the mystery solved, Dixon wishes the viewers goodbye while the happy couple go off, to move to a flat in Chelmsford. An indicator of the series' success is that the start of series three was a mere four months away.
Part 4/6 of history on Dixon of Dock Green and episode "Harry´s Back" (1974) can be found at • Dixon of Dock Green. ...

[@markcoveryourassets]

These are well told. I had only seen the earlier black and white productions, which didn't tickle my fancy. These ones from its last years are really engaging.

[@spacemanski]

Such a parade of British faces from the past. Thank you

[@michaelangood]

yes, weird hairstyles and wigs. great show

[@djrichylaurence8991]

I remember watching this when I was very young. I remember it starting with ' Evenin all' from Dixon.

[@maryearll3359]

What wonderfully clear pictures. I remember Dixon on Saturday nights. Nice memories. Thank you for all your hard work, I enjoyed them so much.

[@mariaefelices6543]

All the family sat together warching this amazing nostalgia ty ty ty mscdf

[@davids8449]

Crazy world..........The car I remember that use to rust round the clock are now highly prized

[@jimlaguardia8185]

One of the things I like about this show is the absence of underscoring. It adds to the realisticness.

[@nerd_in_norway]

A 1970s copper born in the 1890s! 😍

[@naradaian]

And a significant war record as a French speaker…I think he did spook work

[@patkearney9320]

I remember the days a copper would give a lad a chance and if you messed up again they’d land on you hard. Today the system don’t wanna charge anyone.

[@myriaddsystems]

"Keep them shoulders up lovely boy!" -Windsor Davies

[@jujulionesselsa1416]

I love Dixon of Dock Green, i used to watch every Saturday night with my Grandma. To say how vintage this is the sound and picture is so very clear. Thank you for posting.

[@Alanhock75]

Memories- watching this with my family

[@tedthesailor172]

A fine police procedural. Allowing for the passage of half a century, this was a very convincing performance that held my attention right up to the denouement. And a wonderfully clear print too - so much better than the old B&W series from the 50's & 60's. This episode almost certainly drew its inspiration from the feature film "Jig-Saw" released in 1961 also featuring Jack Warner (though promoted to detective) and also featuring a murder inquiry. I hadn't realised DoDG had survived until the 1970's as viewing sensibilities had strengthened and crime series had assumed a harder edge of presentation. New heroes arrived too - particularly Commander Gideon of "Gideon's Way". The format had also lengthened from 30 mins to 45 mins, enabling the story to be developed in greater detail and plenty of location work to provide a much more cinematic `feel'. Many thanks for sharing...

[@BackToTheBlues]

Isn't that the film where the solving of the crime hinges on the shops being closed on a Bank Holiday? That wouldn't work these days!

[@barbarawhittall2311]

Thank you ❤️ what a lovely series!

[@chrisgrey5921]

Loving this, I was 7 when it was first on

[@mikemorgan7893]

Jack Warner Played a police inspector in a film called Jig Saw.

[@kathwright5098]

@GETITSORTED I was about to write the same comment.

[@tedthesailor172]

Yeah. From 1961, and available free on KZbin!

[@juliethills2826]

Right from the start, there's Victor Maddern. I remember all their names!

[@keithawhosoever5384]

Me too ...almost . Sometimes it takes a few minutes for the name to come to mind ...but hey .. at 65 years young , senior moments are to be expected 🤔 🇬🇧🆓❓

[@stewartsanders315]

Great episode 👏

[@sidensvans67]

Memories .

[@PeterPete]

@14:25 The subliminal middle finger says alot about his relationship with some production crew members 👍

[@keithawhosoever5384]

I would have been 13 when this was first broadcast in 1971 . Television back then , was beginning to produce more gritty story lines and slowly pushing the boundaries of what was permissible to show on screen , without causing public outrage ....which they actually wanted . Made good ratings ❗ 🇬🇧🆓❓

[@pipfox7834]

Thanks for confirming the year of broadcast - I made a guess that it was 1970! Partly because the theme music has American jazz influence popular around that time for TV shows... I was an Australian schoolgirl addicted to British TV series, then😅

[@MrRRHHMM]

This is from a long go time when Plod was respected.. sadly politicians have changed all that.... just look at what we face now... its chalk and cheese... its really very sad for the good people of the UK... These who can leave Blighty, should consider it.. imho..

[@chrisst8922]

Victor Madden. So this edition must be the source of the famous outtake where he says Doxon of Dick Green.

[@COIcultist]

12.39 Windsor Davies in a supporting role before It Ain't Half Hot Mum.

[@chrisrainbow2393]

SHUT UP !!!!!!

[@lefuedebout]

Thanks for pointing that out, I missed it. No moustache and no accent from the valleys either! 🙂

[@DB-np2vg]

And no blatant poofery. Oh dear, how sad, never mind.

[@jeffroberts3535]

Stone me Dave from the Winchester club was the D.i.

[@MrWindermere123]

I remember that the black police vans were called Black Marias - you don't hear that now because the modern vans are yellow and the siren is different too.

[@justinneill5003]

3 years later and they could've called in the Sweeney.

[@allanb52]

Better days in a much nicer Britain. I can't live there any more.

[@Keithbarber]

Wonder what this place looks like now, circa 50 years later? Probably changed no end - looks like it's off the great western railway mainline west drayton - paddington Recognised the old class 117 dmu rattling past

[@MyUncleToby]

Kensal Green Gasworks between Acton Mainline and Paddington.

[@Keithbarber]

@@MyUncleToby thanks for the information

[@kevinblakeman8858]

And a green class 47

[@Keith-b4r8o]

Nine Elms Gas Works.

[@patkearney9320]

As kid I loved the cops and wished to be one but I was an Irish couple’s kid there father’s wouldn’t allow me to join the cubs or play with other kids. This show had made me remember after 50 years.

[@rozdoyle8872]

Oh yes , all the things we couldn't do/shouldn't do , They knew it all back then .

[@baronoflivonia.3512]

Dave from Daily's club on Minder.

[@huitzitonmexitli]

Where is the sound?

[@mariaefelices6543]

Windsor davis Rip mark cardiff xx I met the genltle giant

[@bertspeggly4428]

Can anyone say the location of the gas works? I'm thinking Harrow Road and Ladbroke Grove. Thanks.

[@rozdoyle8872]

Answer in another comment says Kensal Green Gas Works. Hope that helps.

[@nigelpaul9867]

41' 52'' Shop sign says Ladbroke Grove.

[@bertspeggly4428]

@@nigelpaul9867 Well spotted! I lived on Ladbroke grove and used to walk along the canal. Thanks all.

[@41divad]

22.45. "Who was he, King Kong?"

[@justinneill5003]

The Chief Inspector ("Dave" from the Winchester) was a bit too quick to point the finger at Warren, and I didn't hear an apology afterwards. I like DS Crawford's reaction when introduced to the female officer; that would've been considered quite genteel at the time, but no doubt would have the loopy PC brigade jumping up and down nowadays.

[@paulmaybury5700]

You can not bit the old one's

[@LearnThaiRapidMethod]

Wonderful movie, but what a strange anti-climax! It seemed like they figured out the husband did it, and then all of a sudden, a complete scene change and they were chasing the real murderer who had just made a pass at the policewoman. Then it suddenly ended. :(

[@hellocolin2813]

14:24 young Andy giving George the finger.. how ungrateful George made him !

[@naradaian]

DC Andy Crawford…what’s his sidekick called…ah Lauderdale….yes

[@joline2730]

Shame about the sound quality ... or am I now deafer than I already was ❓❓😳😳

[@myriaddsystems]

Always thought there was something dodgy about Davies character in this 🤭

[@41divad]

"innit"

[@naradaian]

Half a dozen coppers looking for a tramp in a abandoned gas yard….. nah even in 1970

[@georgemckoy5837]

Question is : why did she leave her baby to come to such a desolate locale ?

[@janepilkington9293]

That chin strap must have been very annoying. It bothers me just looking at it. And who thought up those helmets?

[@PreservationEnthusiast]

How does the chin strap stay on. It's disturbing balanced where it is?!

[@sarahstrong7174]

@@PreservationEnthusiast If you have a strap round the throat people can strangle you using your hat.

[@PreservationEnthusiast]

@@sarahstrong7174 Very good point! You always seem to be making good points! It still looks precarious though.

[@sarahstrong7174]

Thankyou for sharing. Much appreciated.

[@sarahstrong7174]

I believe it took some getting used to but better than being strangled.

[@maureenhall3096]

Love the show....always have done since I was a child in the early sixties....but andy's haircut.....looks like a cheap wig

[@jacksugden8190]

Complete waste of police time and effort by blind police officers.