Substitute

Alf has to deal with a group of travellers who have a grudge against him. Alf is determined to catch them at whatever crime they're about to commit. He feels guilty for not convicting them of a crime they committed in the past during which one of his old colleagues was crippled. Alf spends time observing them and making notes, but unfortunately he is spotted and they take him and tie him up in a horse box. It is a race horse that they intend to steal, but during the process Alf makes his escape and drives off in the horse box. They follow him but road blocks have been set up and the thieves are caught. Greengrass lets some guides camp on his land but it proves more hassle than he bargained for.

Writing:
  • Keith Richardson
  • Gerry Mill
  • Nicholas Rhea

Stars:
Release Date: 1992-04-10
Seasons: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
TMDb: 7.0/10
  • Country: GB
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 60

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Pig in the Middle
Episode 2 - Pig in the Middle
Small Beer
Episode 3 - Small Beer
Closing Ranks
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Leaving Home
Episode 5 - Leaving Home
Fool for Love
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Friendly Fire
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Sons and Lovers
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Episode 10 - Playing with Trains
What the Butler Saw
Episode 11 - What the Butler Saw
Affairs of the Heart
Episode 12 - Affairs of the Heart
Peace and Quiet
Episode 13 - Peace and Quiet
Substitute
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In on the Act
Episode 15 - In on the Act
The Queen's Message
Episode 16 - The Queen's Message
Brainstorm
Episode 17 - Brainstorm
Bad Penny
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Appearances
Episode 19 - Appearances
Local Knowledge
Episode 20 - Local Knowledge
The Enemy Within
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Unconsidered Trifles
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Heroes and Villains
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