Z Cars By the Book (Season 2, Episode 33)
TV-14
TV Episode | Crime, Drama

Z Cars

By the Book (Season 2, Episode 33)

TV-14

TV Episode | Crime, Drama

Det. Chief Insp. Rawlings and Det. Chief Insp. Barlow lead the inquiry into the murder of an 8-year-old boy. PC's Weir and Smith are tasked with finding a green bike.

Director

Anthony Page

Writers

Elwyn Jones | C.N. Lindsay (casebook material)

Producer

David Rose (as David E. Rose)

Editor

Ian Callaway

Production Designer

Austen Spriggs

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Edit Released

Updated May 1, 1963

Release date

May 1, 1963 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

2 wins

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Cast	+ Add Cast
14 cast members

Name	Known for
Joseph Brady PC Weir PC Weir See fewer	Kidnapped (1978)
Brian Blessed PC Smith PC Smith See fewer	Flash Gordon (1980)
John Phillips Det. Chief Superintendent Robins Det. Chief Superintendent Robins See fewer	Village of the Damned (1960)
Stratford Johns Det. Chief Inspector Barlow Det. Chief Inspector Barlow See fewer	Cromwell (1970)
Paul Dawkins Det. Chief Inspector Rawlings Det. Chief Inspector Rawlings See fewer	Far from the Madding Crowd (1967)
Michael Forrest DC Hicks DC Hicks See fewer	Under Milk Wood (1971)
Bob Keegan Sgt. Blackitt (as Robert Keegan) Sgt. Blackitt (as Robert Keegan) See fewer	Straw Dogs (1971)
Glenda Jackson WPC Fernley WPC Fernley See fewer	Women in Love (1969)
Sidonie Bond Betty Clayton Betty Clayton See fewer	The Avengers (1961)
Nicol Williamson Jack Clark Jack Clark See fewer	Excalibur (1981)
Helen Worth Maisie (as Helen Wrigglesworth) Maisie (as Helen Wrigglesworth) See fewer	Coronation Street (1960)
Jon Rollason Post Office Engineer Post Office Engineer See fewer	Special Project Air (1969)
Emrys James Cyclist Cyclist See fewer	Dragonslayer (1981)
Elizabeth Bradley Mrs. Allright Mrs. Allright See fewer	An American Werewolf in London (1981)