1988 Christmas Special - An Officer & A Car Salesman |
Filming Locations
H.M.P SLOUGH - PRISON VISIT/TERRY LEAVES PRISON - THEN & NOW - Pictures by nry
MAIDSTONE PRISON, 36 COUNTY ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14
Location found by: nry and yo-yo-pickles
In the opening scenes and opening titles of this episode, Arthur visits Terry at Maidstone Prison, with a view of the house opposite.
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As the opening titles begin, we get a view of the whole of County Road, where the prison is located.
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At 13m41s, Terry leaves prison in this episode to be greeted by Dave who is waiting opposite.
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Closest Station: Maidstone East
COLONEL CAPLAN'S MANSION - THEN & NOW - Pictures by
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WROTHAM PARK, BARNET, HERTFORDSHIRE, EN5 4SB
Location found by: Felix De Burgh
At 03m27s we first see the Wrotham Park estate used by Colonel Caplan and his 'survivalist movement'. This is seen throughout this episode and the estate has its own website here.
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Closest Station: Cockfosters (Piccadilly Line)/High Barnet (Northern Line)
GLOBAL WORLDWIDE PRODUCTS/ARTHUR'S LOCKUP - THEN & NOW - Pictures by nry
FOURTH WAY NR ATLAS ROAD, WEMBLEY INDUSTRIAL PARK, HA9
Location found by: nry
At 06m10s, Arthur pulls up to his new warehouse in his Rolls-Royce. The building in the background on Atlas Way is still very similar.
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Much of this area has been demolished but we catch a glimpse of another building on Fourth Way just before 20 minutes when Terry looks for Arthur at the location.
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Closest Station:
Wembley Park (Metropolitan/Jubilee Line)
PRESTIGE SECURITY - CHISHOLM'S NEW EMPLOYER - THEN & NOW - Pictures by jno
ENTERPRISE CAR HIRE (PREVIOUSLY 'NMT HOUSE'), PHOENIX WAY, HOUNSLOW, TW5
Location found by: jno
At 08m30s, we see Chisholm arrive at work for his new employer 'Prestige Security'.
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Later in the episode, Rycott & Jones pay their old colleague a visit and they are seen leaving NMT House just after 35 minutes into the episode.
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This location also features in #5.6 The Long Ride Back To Scratchwood.
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Closest Station: Hounslow West (Piccadilly Line)
POLICE STATION - THEN & NOW - Pictures by jno
EMPIRE WAY, WEMBLEY PARK, WEMBLEY, HA9 0RE
Location found by: jno
At 12m22s, we see the first glimpse of the police station used throughout series 7, sadly demolished and now replaced by the 'Raglan Court' apartment block.
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Closest Station: Wembley Park (Metropolitan/Jubilee Line)
DAVE'S HOUSE - THEN & NOW - Pictures by nry
WAVENDON AVENUE (OPPOSITE HADLEY GARDENS), CHISWICK, W4 4NT
Location found by: nry
At 16m22s, Dave returns to his house where he is letting Terry stay for a while.
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This location also features in #7.2 Days Of Fines & Closures.
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Closest Station: Chiswick Park (District Line)
RYCOTT & JONES SPOT THE APV - THEN & NOW - Pictures by nry
ALBION WAY/NORTH END ROAD, WEMBLEY, HA9
Location found by: nry
At 35m35s - returning from seeing Chisholm, Rycott and Jones pull over at the end of Albion Way, close to Wembley Stadium.
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While at the junction they see Arthur and Terry driving along North End Road.
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Rycott & Jones then cause a major obstruction on the road and follow Arthur & Terry along North End Road.
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Closest Station: Wembley Park (Metropolitan/Jubilee Line)
DIXON CALLS CAPLAN - THEN & NOW - Pictures by
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REAR ENTRANCE, M4 SERVICES (WESTBOUND), HESTON, TW5 9NB
Location found by: jno
Located in walking distance from Prestige Security, at 40m41s, Dixon (played by Mark McManus) calls Caplan from this location to tell him the job is on.
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This location also features in #5.6 The Long Ride Back To Scratchwood.
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Closest Station: Hounslow West (Piccadilly Line)
TERRY & ANGIE GO FOR LUNCH - THEN & NOW - Pictures by
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LA DORDOGNE RESTAURANT, 5 DEVONSHIRE ROAD,
CHISWICK, W4 2HD
Location found by: nry
Just after 43 minutes we see Terry and Angie here as they go for lunch together. It is here that Angie tells Terry she is an undercover police officer.
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At 45m04s, they leave the restaurant and as they drive off we catch a glimpse of the other side of the road.
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This location also features in #9.6 Gone With The Winchester.
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Closest Station:
Turnham Green (District/Piccadilly Line)
CHISHOLM MAINTAINS AERIAL SURVEILLANCE - THEN & NOW - Pictures by nry
AERIAL VIEWS OF TOLPITS LANE (A4145)/MOOR INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, WATFORD, HERTS
Location found by: nry
Just before 54 minutes we see the security convoy travelling along Tolpits Lane as Chisholm hovers above.
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At 56m12s we see another view of Tolpits Lane, near the Moor, Vale and Peerglow Industrial Estates and Old's Approach.
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Closest
Station: Watford (Metropolitan Line)
THE CONVOY COLLECTS THE GOLD - THEN & NOW - Pictures by nry
INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, OLD'S APPROACH, WATFORD, HERTS
Location found by: nry
At 57m13s we see the convoy driving along Old's Approach in the middle of the industrial estate.
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Moments later the convoy turns left into the 'Hampton & Lowther' industrial unit, known more recently as Watford Timber.
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Closest Station: Watford (Metropolitan Line)
DELIVERING THE GOLD - THEN & NOW - Pictures by jno
A404 LONDON ROAD, NR BATCHWORTH PARK GOLF CLUB, RICKMANSWORTH, HERTFORDSHIRE,
WD3 1JS
Location found by: Stuart at signalbox.org
At 1h01m28s, the convoy is driving at this location with Chisholm hovering overhead.
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Closest Station: Moor Park (Metropolitan Line)
RYCOTT & ANGIE MAKE A PHONE CALL - THEN & NOW - Pictures by nry
(OUTSIDE) THE WHITE HORSE PUB, BATH ROAD, WEST DRAYTON, UB7 0EE
Location found by: nry
At 1h02m15s, Rycott & Angie make a call while Terry and Taff stay in the Range Rover.
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Closest Station: Heathrow Terminal 5 (Piccadilly Line/Heathrow Express)
SCOTLAND YARD BUILDING - THEN & NOW - Pictures by nry
BROADWAY, SW1H 0BG
Location found by: nry
Just before 1h12m Arthur and Terry leave Scotland Yard and consider the future while walking along Broadway.
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Location on
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Closest Station: St James's Park (District/Circle Line)
Last updated: 1st December 2019 by jno
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