South Of The Border

South Of The Border

Drama concerning a pair of female private detectives, Pearl Parker (Buki Armstrong) and Finn Gallagher (Rosie Rowell) operating within the bustling multicultural communities of South London. The series was renowned for affording opportunities to new talent, women and people of colour both in front of and behind the cameras.

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Seasons

1. Episode 1

Air Date: 1988-10-25

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

Air Date: 1988-11-01

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

Air Date: 1988-11-08

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

Air Date: 1988-11-15

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

Air Date: 1988-11-22

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

Air Date: 1988-11-29

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

Air Date: 1988-12-06

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

Air Date: 1988-12-13

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

1. Episode 1

Air Date: 1990-05-11

Eddie has invented a new type of aerial which can be used to infiltrate any device. his ex Irene Chalk's children's home is abruptly closed down by the council. Irene is suspicious when she spots someone using Eddie's now stolen aerial to spy on her.

2. Episode 2

Air Date: 1990-05-18

Eddie vanishes after learning Irene's children's home is holding up the major development of a new supermarket. Finding him murdered, Finn and Pearl investigate

3. Episode 3

Air Date: 1990-05-25

Returning from visiting a client in Paris, Milly is arrested at the aiport in possession of Class A drugs. It's up to Pearl and Finn to prove her innocence

4. Episode 4

Air Date: 1990-06-01

Milly is asked to help Anna get a divorce from her brutal husband Michael. She wants to keep the children but fears being in a lesbian relationship will go against her.

5. Episode 5

Air Date: 1990-06-08

Pearl and Finn are looking for art student Lisa Stone but the case becomes personal when Pearl discovers that Lisa's father is also her own father.

6. Episode 6

Air Date: 1990-06-15

Dr Manci has a seriously ill patient from Sri Lanka stricken with Ebola from the lab she's been working at illegally. Pearl and Finn must break into the lab and steal the antitode before the virus kills her

7. Episode 7

Air Date: 1990-06-22

When right wing councillor John MacVerney is stabbed, the Carnival organiser Julian Henry is accused. Though the councillor subsequently backtracks, Finn learns that Henry did indeed stab him and that the pair had been lovers. Henry is later found murdered

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Rating

0.0/10

Release Date

1988-10-25

Episodes

15 (2 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast

Buki Armstrong

Buki Armstrong

Pearl Parker

Rosie Rowell

Rosie Rowell

Finn Gallagher

Dinah Stabb

Dinah Stabb

Francesca "Milly" Millington

Valentine Nonyela

Valentine Nonyela

Rufus Parker

Jimmi Harkishin

Jimmi Harkishin

Krishnan Vore