Scot Squad
- TV sitcom
- BBC Scotland / BBC One Scotland / BBC Two Scotland
- 2012 - 2023
- 49 episodes (8 series)
Semi-improvised documentary spoof following the Scottish police force. Stars Jack Docherty, Jordan Young, Sally Reid, Ashley Smith, Chris Forbes and more.
- Series 8, Episode 4 repeated Saturday 4th January at 9:15pm on BBC Scotland
- Streaming rank this week: 4,766
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Series 2, Episode 4
Further details
Chief Commissioner Miekelson consults PR guru Willie Saffron and pushes through his ground-breaking 'Bamnesty' initiative. The media has a field day when the idea backfires - heads must roll over this PR disaster.
Traffic Officers Singh and McKirdy deal with their own public relations nightmare over a kebab backlash in the papers and solve a maritime mystery on a deserted island.
Volunteer Officer Ken Beattie brings his blue light sensibilities to big city red light zone. Ken gets caught in the crossfire when ladies of the night become ladies in a fight. Says Ken: "Some people think heroes come as fireman or as people dressed as bats. I like to think heroes are women in high heels and poor hygiene."
Officers McLaren and Fletcher break-up a bust-up at a supermarket as Tam Spraggins loses the plot in the self-service queue. Meanwhile, in the countryside, McIntosh and Mackay encounter the worst type of citizen to make an arrest.
Long-suffering desk sergeant Karen Ann Miller gives Bobby advice on lewd behaviour and noodle forks, while call centre operator Maggie LeBeau reveals that some callers look for romance in between reporting crimes.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 9th November 2015
- Time
- 10:35pm
- Channel
- BBC One Scotland
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
Jack Docherty | Chief Commissioner Cameron Miekelson |
Jordan Young | PC Jack McLaren |
Sally Reid | PC Sarah Fletcher |
Ashley Smith | PC Jane Mackay |
Chris Forbes | PC Charlie McIntosh |
Karen Bartke | Sergeant Karen Ann Millar |
Darren Connell | Bobby Muir |
Manjot Sumal | PC Surjit Singh |
Graeme Stevely (as Grado) | PC Hugh McKirdy |
James Allenby-Kirk | Volunteer Officer/Acting Sgt. Ken Beattie |
Mary-Louise Clipston (as ML Stone) | Maggie LeBeau |
Joe Hullait | Narrator |
Chris Toal | Tam Spraggins |
Keiron Nicholson | Willie Saffron |
Rachel Jackson | Bernie Cooper |
Abigail McGibbon | Candy |
Chris Grady | Story Producer |
Joe Hullait | Story Producer |
Iain Davidson | Director |
Iain Davidson | Producer |
Ewan Angus | Executive Producer |
Rab Christie | Executive Producer |
Simon Hamilton | Editor |
Andy Drummond | Production Designer |
April MacTavish | Costume Designer |
Craig McKirdy | Director of Photography |
Steven Mochrie | Director of Photography |
Nicole Tulloch | Make-up Designer |
Mark Di Meo | Graphics |
Carol-Anne Henderson | 1st Assistant Director |