NEW SCOTLAND YARD: POINT OF IMPACT

UK / ITV Network – London Weekend Television / 1×60 minute episode / Broadcast 22 April 1972

Writer: Don Houghton / Production Design: Roger Hall / Director: Tony Wharmby

Series: New Scotland Yard
Season 1 Episode 1

In Point of Impact, the opening episode of crime drama series New Scotland Yard Detective Chief Superintendant John Kingdom and his sergeant investigate when a demonstration gets out of hand and a protestor is accidentally killed. Chief suspect is mounted policeman Derek Tyrell and when evidence emerges that he knew the victim and had recently argued with him it looks like it may not have been an accident at all.

Excellent opener that does much to show just how strong Kingdom is as a character, some good names in the guest cast too not least the always quality Bryan Marshall, a very young Mel Martin and a soon to be tomorrow person Nicholas Young.

cast
JOHN WOODVINE as Detective Chief Superintendant John Kingdom
JOHN CARLISLE as Detective Sergeant Alan Ward
BARRY WARREN as Harry Carson
BRYAN MARSHALL as P.C. Derek Tyrell
SHIRLEY CAIN as Mary Tyrell
BRIAN RAWLINSON as Sergeant Grainger
NORMAN JONES as George Bowen
BASIL HENSON as Major Lofthouse
MEL MARTIN as Fiona Cooper
NICHOLAS YOUNG as Peter Cooper