The Thin Blue Line (1995)

Comedy · Crime

The Thin Blue Line is a British sitcom starring Rowan Atkinson set in a police station that ran for two series on the BBC from 1995 to 1996. It was written by Ben Elton.

IMDb rating: 7.5 (9,309 votes)
Episode average: 7.4 -0.1 vs IMDb
Seasons: 2
Streaming (US): Amazon Prime Video
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 2 seasons indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (1995)

7.43 avg 7 episodes 7.3 → 7.7 29 min avg

Big finale

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Queen's Birthday Present	7.3	426
2	Fire and Terror	7.4	359
3	Honey Trap	7.6	339
4	Rag Week	7.4	332
5	Night Shift	7.3	319
6	Kids Today	7.3	309
7	Yuletide Spirit	7.7	323

Season 2 (1996)

7.43 avg 7 episodes 7.5 → 7.6 34 min avg

Big finale

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Court in the Act	7.5	313
2	Ism Ism Ism	7.3	300
3	Fly on the Wall	7.5	294
4	Alternative Culture	7.5	287
5	Come on You Blues	7.5	289
6	Road Rage	7.1	282
7	The Green Eyed Monster	7.6	280