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Series 1

Going Straight

Series 1

February 24, 1978 (48 years ago)
6 episodes

No overview available.

Key Crew

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Director

Sydney Lotterby

Age 51 (died at 93)

Ian La Frenais

Writer

Ian La Frenais

Age 41 (now 89)

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Producer

Sydney Lotterby

Age 51 (died at 93)

Going Home
S01E01

Going Home

30m
February 24, 1978

Fletch has now reached the end of his stay in Prison and says his goodbyes to McLaren. On the train journey home Fletch bumps into Mackay and an old friend. His old friend makes an early attempt to tempt him from the straight and narrow but it's Mackay who almost commits a crime.

Going to be Alright
S01E02

Going to be Alright

30m
March 3, 1978

Fletch visits his probation officer and reveals that his wife, Isobel, has left him for someone called Reg Jessop who owns a cardboard box factory. Fletch doesn't seem too concerned about getting a job and the reason is a legacy from a previous crime which he attempts to dig up by stealing Godber's lorry and driving off to the site where the loot was buried. He is out of luck, however, when he discovers a housing development has been built on the field.

Going Sour
S01E03

Going Sour

30m
March 10, 1978

Fletch is diverted from his own problems when he comes across a young punk girl and tries to set her on the straight and narrow.

Going to Work
S01E04

Going to Work

30m
March 17, 1978

Fletch's probation officer sets him up with a job as a night porter. Fletch is nervous about his first ever job and can't face it but Godber and Ingrid make sure he turns up.

Going, Going, Gone
S01E05

Going, Going, Gone

30m
March 24, 1978

As hotel porter, Fletch recognises an unscrupulous guest and suspects a scam.

Going off the Rails
S01E06

Going off the Rails

30m
April 7, 1978

Fletch is almost tempted off the straight and narrow on the day Ingrid is to marry Godber. He has a change of heart before it's too late but almost gets into trouble with a walkie talkie. Godber married Ingrid with Fletch giving away the bride and acting as best man.