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South of the Border
1988–1990 · 2 seasons, 15 episodes · ended
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Seasons and episodes South of the Border
Season 1
1988 · 8 episodes
1. Episode 150 min
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
2. 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.
3. 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
4. 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
5. 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
6. 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
7. 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
8. 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
Season summaries2 seasons, 15 episodes
Season 1
1988 · 8 episodes
Season 2
1990 · 7 episodes
Episodes run about 50 min. Last episode: June 22, 1990
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What is it about? South of the Border
Female private detectives Pearl Parker and Finn Gallagher operate within the bustling multicultural communities of South London.
Genres: drama, crime. Themes: private detective, female private detective.
Cast and crew South of the Border
AllCreators
- Created bySusan Wilkins
- NetworkBBC One
Full cast102 cast members across all seasons
Cast:
- Buki Armstrong · Pearl Parker · 15 ep.
- Rosie Rowell · Finn Gallagher · 15 ep.
- Dinah Stabb · Milly · 15 ep.
- Valentine Nonyela · Rufus Parker · 15 ep.
- Brian Bovell · Fitz · 9 ep.
- Jimmi Harkishin · Krishnan Vore · 15 ep.
- Corinne Skinner-Carter · Rose Parker · 9 ep.
- Saul Jephcott · DI Lawrence Warner · 8 ep.
- Alwyne Taylor · DS Marsh · 8 ep.
- Kwabena Manso · Denzil · 8 ep.
- Christopher Fairbank · Dennis · 1 ep.
- June Page · Sheila · 1 ep.
- Don McKillop · Alec Cameron · 1 ep.
- Robert Pugh · Bob · 1 ep.
- Patrick Ryecart · Jonathan Crawshaw · 1 ep.
- Souad Faress · Manda · 1 ep.
- Ian Sears · Dean Martin · 1 ep.
- Laura Davenport · Fiona Crawshaw · 1 ep.
- Pamela Nomvete · Carol Jackson · 1 ep.
- Desmond McNamara · Airport Security Guard · 1 ep.
- Arbel Jones · Chairman · 1 ep.
- Tom Watt · Paul Wilmont · 2 ep.
- Jeff Rawle · Stig · 1 ep.
- Georgina Hale · Joan Hartley · 1 ep.
- Nicholas Le Prevost · Bridger · 1 ep.
- Madhav Sharma · Stiunayake · 1 ep.
- Stephen Churchett · Francis · 1 ep.
- Eileen Bell · McGuigan · 1 ep.
- Bill Nighy · Tony Freason · 1 ep.
- Hepburn Graham · Ace · 1 ep.
- T-Bone Wilson · Danny Taylor · 1 ep.
- Cecily Hobbs · Wendy Taylor · 1 ep.
- Beverly Hills · Sammie Taylor · 1 ep.
- Deborah Yhip · Vicky Taylor · 1 ep.
- John Ramm · Brent Lowe · 1 ep.
- Paul Moriarty · John Foxton · 1 ep.
- David Ryall · Trevor Mitchell · 1 ep.
- William Armstrong · Kevin Railton · 1 ep.
- Peter Howell · Nigel Pearson · 1 ep.
- Vincent Pickering · Vincent Mepham · 1 ep.
Crew:
- Caroline Oulton · Producer
- Derrick Goodwin · Director
- Susan Wilkins · Writer
- Lesley Manning · Director
- Antonia Bird · Director
- Udayan Prasad · Director
- Tony Dennis · Writer
- Barbara Machin · Writer
- Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones · Director
- Steve Hilliker · Director
- Laura Sims · Director
- Suri Krishnamma · Director
- Ngozi Onwurah · Director
- Kwabena Manso · Writer
- Michael Ellis · Writer
- Ayshe Raif · Writer
- Winsome Pinnock · Writer
- Jon Paul Morgan · Writer
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Details South of the Border

- First episode
- October 25, 1988
- Last episode
- June 22, 1990
- Status
- ended
- Network
- BBC One
- Original language
- English
Frequently asked questions
How many seasons does South of the Border have?
2 seasons, 15 episodes. The last episode aired June 22, 1990.
Who’s in South of the Border?
Buki Armstrong, Rosie Rowell, Dinah Stabb, Valentine Nonyela, Brian Bovell, Jimmi Harkishin, Corinne Skinner-Carter, Saul Jephcott, Alwyne Taylor, and Kwabena Manso. Created by Susan Wilkins.
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