"Dixon of Dock Green" Father in Law (TV Episode 1956) Poster

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(1956)

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7/10
It's a sweet, cosy mystery.
Sleepin_Dragon28 June 2022
It's the day of the wedding between George's daughter Mary and Detective Sergeant Andy Crawford, George is a proud father, but never off duty, a wallet is pinched, and fingers all point to a petty criminal.

My first ever time watching an episode, and I enjoyed it. Wonderfully cosy, enforcing the moral code of the 1950's, nothing taxing, violent or rough, just a cosy mystery for Dixon to solve.

It's charmingly acted, and Jack Warner gets to show off his numerous and varied skills.

My late grandmother used to recount how her and my grandfather would got to the pub, get fish and chips, and get home in time for this, and I can understand why.

How sad that 400 episodes of the 432 are missing, this is a very early episode, and for that I'm glad this one exists.

It's not going to tax you, not get your adrenaline going, but it's a cosy watch. Wait for a rainy winter evening, have fish and chips, and enjoy, 7/10.
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4/10
Father in Law
Prismark1011 February 2024
This is a more of a celebratory episode than an actual episode of Dixon of Dock Green. Even members of the public turned out for the church scenes.

I remember as a kid Crossroads would do something similar. I think a Christmas Day edition of the soap in the late 70s comes to mind.

It is all about George's daughter Mary marrying Detective Sergeant Andy Crawford.

At the wedding reception afterwards. George Dixon even sings a song or two. Jack Warner showing his versatility.

The actual plot is one of the guest loses his wallet at the wedding reception. Maybe the hat check girl did it, she might have a criminal record for shoplifting.

The plot was really secondary for this one.
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