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South of the Border

South of the Border

★ 10.0/10•1988•50m•Drama•Crime
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Female private detectives Pearl Parker and Finn Gallagher operate within the bustling multicultural communities of South London.

StatusEnded
Runtime50m
LanguageEN
First Air DateOct 25, 1988

Episodes

E150m

Episode 1

Secretary Pearl Parker is tired of Fitz her boyfriend and boss cheating on her so she sets up surveillance to find evidence to catch him out. Without work, her driving instructor Dennis asks her to find his missing girlfriend Sheila. Together with her friend Finn, she starts to investigate

Oct 25, 1988

E2

Episode 2

Pearl and Finn get their first case when lawyer Milly asks them to help Carol Jackson who is accused of stabbing her husband to death.

Nov 1, 1988

E3

Episode 3

Pearl and Finn are put on a three month retainer by Milly's law firm Fraser-Millington. Mr Stiunayake's building is set on fire. Investigating, local councillor Paul Wilmot points them towards Walfrew Investments

Nov 8, 1988

E4

Episode 4

Pearl and Finn come to the aid of Danny Taylor, who managed his daughters band Chaise L but who have now been signed by Tony Freasen. Danny is angry that his daughters alleged in the papers he mistreated them

Nov 15, 1988

E5

Episode 5

John Foxton is a union leader involved in a mjor strike at a car plant. When he discovers funds have gone missing, he reaches out to Milly who puts Pearl and Finn on the case

Nov 22, 1988

E6

Episode 6

Pearl and Finn are asked by Mr Cemel to retrieve his daughter's gold pendant which has been cheated off him. They steal it back but are forced to do a deal with the wife of the man who stole it in the first place

Nov 29, 1988

E7

Episode 7

Pastor George has noticed that money is missing from the church accounts and fears his neice has stolen it. He asks Peael to make a discreet inquiry. Meanwhile, Finn is tasked with finding Milly's daughter's boyfriend; an AWOL soldier

Dec 6, 1988

E8

Episode 8

Fitz is given the opportunity to produce a charity benefit record for acid rain by reclusive rock star Jenni Jerome. When the master tape is stolen, Pearl and Finn investigate and discover that the paranoid Jenni is convinced she is being followed by a man with a camera

Dec 13, 1988

Actors

Buki Armstrong

Buki Armstrong

Pearl Parker

Rosie Rowell

Rosie Rowell

Finn Gallagher

Dinah Stabb

Francesca "Milly" Millington

Valentine Nonyela

Valentine Nonyela

Rufus Parker

Jimmi Harkishin

Jimmi Harkishin

Krishnan Vore

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