The Fenn Street Gang The Thin Yellow Line (Season 1, Episode 8)
TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy

The Fenn Street Gang

The Thin Yellow Line (Season 1, Episode 8)

TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy

When private detective "Hank" Abbott's career comes to an inglorious end, the British Army opens its arms to a new recruit. Had the Army realized what it was getting, the open arms might well have become clenched fists.

Director

Graham Evans

Writers

John Esmonde (written by) (created by) | Bob Larbey (written by) (created by)

Production Designer

Roger Hall

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Updated Nov 5, 1971

Release date

Nov 5, 1971 (United Kingdom)

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26 cast members

Name	Known for
Liz Gebhardt Maureen Bullock Maureen Bullock See fewer	Please Sir! (1968)
Peter Denyer Dennis Dunstable Dennis Dunstable See fewer	Dear John (1986)
Neil Wilson Archie Drew Archie Drew See fewer	A Clockwork Orange (1971)
David Barry Frankie Abbott Frankie Abbott See fewer	Please Sir! (1968)
Barbara Mitchell Mrs. Abbott Mrs. Abbott See fewer	For the Love of Ada (1972)
Jimmy Ray Jacko Jacko See fewer	Armchair Theatre (1956)
John Yule Jock (as Jon Yule) Jock (as Jon Yule) See fewer	Scotch on the Rocks (1973)
Raymond Platt Spadger Spadger See fewer	The Children of the New Forest (1977)
Tony Selby Corporal Elliott Corporal Elliott See fewer	Villain (1971)
Colin Farrell Lieutenant Lieutenant See fewer	A Bridge Too Far (1977)
Brian Grellis MP MP See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Barbara Bermel Woman (uncredited) Woman (uncredited) See fewer	Crane (1963)
Alison Daumler Woman (uncredited) Woman (uncredited) See fewer	BBC Play of the Month (1965)
Stuart Fell Man (uncredited) Man (uncredited) See fewer	Lifeforce (1985)
Charles Gilliard Man (uncredited) Man (uncredited) See fewer	Six Days of Justice (1972)
Jill Goldston Woman (uncredited) Woman (uncredited) See fewer	Alice in Wonderland (1986)
Michael Hamilton Man (uncredited) Man (uncredited) See fewer	Taxi! (1963)
Nick Hobbs Man (uncredited) Man (uncredited) See fewer	Wonder Woman (2017)
Tessa Landers Woman (uncredited) Woman (uncredited) See fewer	Engelbert with the Young Generation (1972)
Betty Morgan Woman (uncredited) Woman (uncredited) See fewer	Dave Allen at Large (1971)
Laurence Parfer Man (uncredited) Man (uncredited) See fewer
Susan Patrice Woman (uncredited) Woman (uncredited) See fewer
Colin Richmond Man (uncredited) Man (uncredited) See fewer	Man of Straw (1972)
Lindsay Scott-Patton Man (uncredited) Man (uncredited) See fewer	The Fifth Form at St. Dominic's (1961)
Christopher Taynton Man (uncredited) Man (uncredited) See fewer	Made (1972)
Wolfgang Von Jurgen Man (uncredited) Man (uncredited) See fewer