Waterfront Beat Acid Ship (Season 2, Episode 7)
TV Episode | Crime, Drama

Waterfront Beat

Acid Ship (Season 2, Episode 7)

TV Episode | Crime, Drama

The drugs squad go partying undercover for a raid on an "acid ship" party, but things don't go according to plan; PC Ronnie Barker is finding the pressure too great after infiltrating a gang of right-wing extremists.

Director

Chris Lovett

Writers

Andy Lynch | Phil Redmond (creator)

Producer

Phil Redmond

Composer

Steve Wright (music composed and performed by)

Production Designer

Candida Boyes

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 13, 1991

Release date

Feb 13, 1991 (United Kingdom)

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30 cast members

Name	Known for
Bruce Alexander Chief Supt. Alan Briscoe Chief Supt. Alan Briscoe See fewer	A Touch of Frost (1992)
David Ashton Det. Insp. Barnston Det. Insp. Barnston See fewer	The Last King of Scotland (2006)
John Ashton Det. Chief Supt. Don Henderson Det. Chief Supt. Don Henderson See fewer	The Take (2009)
Eve Bland WDS Jackie Byrnes WDS Jackie Byrnes See fewer	Goodnight Sweetheart (1993)
Tommy Boyle Denny Hagland Denny Hagland See fewer	Chariots of Fire (1981)
Gordon Cameron PC Jeff Morgan PC Jeff Morgan See fewer	Emmerdale Farm (1972)
Fine Time Fontayne Pete 'Nighthawk' Wilson Pete 'Nighthawk' Wilson See fewer	Degrees of Error (1995)
Rupert Frazer Supt. Peter Fallows Supt. Peter Fallows See fewer	The Bank Job (2008)
Richard Good PC Bob 'Snake' Nelson PC Bob 'Snake' Nelson See fewer	Watching (1987)
Jane Hazlegrove WPC Madeline Forrest WPC Madeline Forrest See fewer	Heidi (1993)
Mark Jordon Drug dealer Drug dealer See fewer	Heartbeat (1992)
Gillian Kearney Helen Helen See fewer	The Forsyte Saga (2002)
Geoffrey Leesley Det. Supt. Frank Mathews Det. Supt. Frank Mathews See fewer	Wimbledon (2004)
Denis Lill A.C.C. (Ops) A.C.C. (Ops) See fewer	The Royal (2003)
Helena Little WDC Jane Long WDC Jane Long See fewer	I Capture the Castle (2003)
Catriona MacColl Margaret Fallows Margaret Fallows See fewer	A Good Year (2006)
James Mansfield Russell Broderick Russell Broderick See fewer	Vote for Them (1989)
Brian McCardie PC Ronnie Barker PC Ronnie Barker See fewer	Time (2021)
Mark Moraghan Det. Sgt. 'Macker' McVay Det. Sgt. 'Macker' McVay See fewer	Cockney and Scouse (2020)
Eileen Nicholas Cissy Barker Cissy Barker See fewer	Trainspotting (1996)
Lesley Clare O'Neill Geraldine O'Toole Geraldine O'Toole See fewer	Life on Mars (2006)
Adele Parry Sandra Mathews Sandra Mathews See fewer	Coronation Street (1960)
Ray Polhill PC 'Jacko' Jackbridge PC 'Jacko' Jackbridge See fewer	All Things to All Men (2013)
Rachel Powell Karen Mathews Karen Mathews See fewer	Jonny Briggs (1985)
Jenny Quayle Lorraine Robinson Lorraine Robinson See fewer	Heidi (1974)
Laura Taylor Rebecca Henderson Rebecca Henderson See fewer	Waterfront Beat (1990)
Damien Walker Tony Henderson Tony Henderson See fewer	Waterfront Beat (1990)
Roger Walker Det. Insp. Cyril Jacobs Det. Insp. Cyril Jacobs See fewer	Bloodsport (1988)
Dean Williamson Gerry Darcey Gerry Darcey See fewer	Brave (2012)
Sharon Ashton Boat hand (uncredited) Boat hand (uncredited) See fewer	Dancin' Thru the Dark (1990)