Inspired by documentary series The Duty Men,
The Knock follows Her Majesty's Customs and
Excise officers' lives and their efforts to
hunt down the criminals trying to smuggle
all sorts of contraband to the UK.
Stars Caroline Lee-Johnson as Diane Ralston,
Steve Toussaint as Barry Christie, Enzo
Squillino Jr as George Andreotti, Marston
Bloom as Arnie Rheinhardt and Malcolm Storry
as Bill Adams.
Supplied as a 4 Disc Set, Recorded from VHS, the quality rating
(compared to a retail DVD) is Video 7, Audio 7 (Good!)
DVD One
The Knock
Season 3 Episode 1
When a diabetic security guard is taken ill, it emerges that the medication
he has been taking is counterfeit. Although numerous pharmacies have been
caught distributing fake drugs, the Medicines Control Agency informs Bill
that there is too little evidence to prosecute. Meanwhile, children in
numerous African countries are being treated with unsteralized needles and
Customs and Excise are interested in some unconventional routes being used
to ship medical supplies in and out of the UK.
The Knock Season 3 Episode 2
In an effort to prevent the export of more counterfeit medicine in to the
UK, Barry and Diane team up to travel to West Africa. When they visit a
hospital for refugees, they see first hand how damaging imitation drugs can
be. When Badcott suddenly changes his modus operandi they suspect an African
Customs Officer may be tipping him off; however, proving it is more
problematic than they imagined. The Blakes are strapped for cash and are
prepared to go to extreme measures to improve their situation.
The Knock Season 3 Episode 3
Artisan Donald Dewhurst makes plates for counterfeiting money. When one of
them is siezed by Customs and Excise at Heathrow, he is less than happy.
Dewhurst feels that he is safe in Marocco, but Andreotti and Arnie are sent
to locate him. Meanwhile, some ex East German police attempt to persuade
smuggler John Danson to join forces. Lynn Hickson is recruited to Bill's
team.
The Knock Season 3 Episode 4
Danson tries to protect his son by burying Noveski's body. When a shipment
of Danson's arrives, Jake has difficulty keeping track of it. In Marocco,
Arnie and Andreotti continue to find locating Dewhurst problematic. However,
they have a surprise telephone call from Dewhurst's accomplice Micky Comino,
asking for help.
DVD Two
The Knock
Season 3 Episode 5
Eddie Davies looks after Tim Danson while John is away on business. As
Danson is overseeing a consignment of tobacco in Suffolk, an attempt is made
on his life. Tim's mother becomes concerned for his welfare and contacts the
police. Dewhurst and Anna are tracked down in Casablanca by Leakey and the
East German gang.
The Knock Season 3 Episode 6
Danson is livid when he learns that his son has been kidnapped by the East
German gang. He's determined to get his son back and get revenge. Dewhurst
and Ransley arrive in London and are trailed to their hotel. Leakey also
arrives in London and is covertly followed.
The Knock Season 3 Episode 7
The team investigates a teenager they believe is guilty of importing
Ecstasy. Alex becomes a little too involved with a case involving top of the
range cars being stolen for export.
DVD
Three
The Knock
Season 4 Episode 1
A South African terrorist group is looking for supplies of plutonium dioxide
and international businessman Greg Taylor is happy to act as intermediary
between them and the Russian suppliers. Requesting payment in cocaine and
money, Greg needs Frankie Johnson to distribute the drugs around London.
Meanwhile, James Wilton has imported an illegal gun but Customs and Excise
have trouble tracking him down. Andreotti has difficulty convincing Ancrom,
the new boss at City and South, that his case involving the illegal sale of
fuel is worth continuing.
The Knock Season 4 Episode 2
The South African terrorists are desperate to track down the currier of the
plutonium dioxide and put pressure on Taylor to solve their problems. Taylor
looks to Johnson for support but City and South are busy watching, and
listening, to their every move. Meanwhile, Taylor experiences a few problems
with his Russian suppliers. Andreotti gets closer to locating the supplier
of the illegal fuel but his antics put an informer's life at risk.
The Knock Season 4 Episode 3
Following their surveillance operation on the bomb making plant in South
Africa, the team knocks it; however, they do not find what they are looking
for. Taylor becomes nervous when he believes Customs is on to him and things
become increasingly difficult when his suppliers, supporters and business
associates lose confidence in him. Barry is relegated to desk duty and is
eager to prove he is a valuable member of the team.
DVD Four
The Knock
Season 4 Episode 4
When Toni Maxwell, the wife of an imprisoned major drug dealer, takes over
his business empire she proves to be a formidable force to reckon with. Toni
tells Hewson to travel to Thailand in an effort to expand her drug
trafficking business; however, he is tailed by Alex. A consignment of sofas
raises the suspicions of Ancrom's team. Meanwhile, Ancrom sends Barry
undercover to infiltrate an Algerian gang of traffickers who are using
luxury coaches to bring drugs in from the continent.
The Knock Season 4 Episode 5
Custom House investigates the importation of snakes en-route to a Chinese
restaurant. Barry's undercover operation spirals out of control because the
Algerians believe someone has betrayed them. The team at City and South
attempt to remove Barry from the field but wheh they struggle to locate him,
Diane goes to extreme lengths to ensure his safety. Hewson is eager to make
his peace with Maxwell. Meanwhile, Alex makes a connection between the
sofas, Thailand and Toni Maxwell.
The Knock Season 4 Episode 6
Diane's actions have dire consequences when she remains true to her word and
refuses to give evidence against Toni Maxwell. Customs and Excise collect
half a million pounds worth of cocaine left on a baggage carousel and are
eager to track the owners. Meanwhile a corrupt baggage handler creates
problems at Heathrow. City and South is convinced Jeremy Thompson, a regular
visitor to the UK, is up to no good but they lack any evidence of a crime.
