#11.5 Thank Your Lucky Stars - Filming Locations

DANNY BLAKE CALLS ARCHIE FROM 'THE COSTAS' - THEN & NOW - Pictures by nry
VIEW FROM ROUTE 629, BELOKRIŠKA CESTA, PORTOROŽ, PIRAN, SLOVENIA

At 01m50s, Archie gets a call from Danny Blake who informs him that little Danny's Porsche should be arriving at Archie's lockup. The 'Hotel Histrion' can be seen in the distance in this coastal shot.

FELIX CORNELL'S APARTMENT/JAMIE SAVES WES - THEN & NOW - Pictures by jno
THE CIRCLE APARTMENTS, QUEEN ELIZABETH STREET, SHAD THAMES, SE1

At 15m50s, after Archie loses the Porsche, Jamie takes him to see Felix at his apartment, at 'The Circle Apartments' in Queen Elizabeth Street, Shad Thames.

As Archie enters the building, Wes Gray appears walking the other way around the revolving door. As Wes crosses we get a view of Queen Elizabeth Street as the Jaguar tries to run Wes down.

ARCHIE & JAMIE RETURN TO THE WINCHESTER 1 - THEN & NOW - Pictures by nry
THE RIVER BAR, 206-208 TOWER BRIDGE ROAD, SE1

At 17m27s, Archie & Jamie pass 'The River Bar' known more recently as 'The Draft House' on Tower Bridge Road in a scene patched together from different locations (see below).

ARCHIE & JAMIE RETURN TO THE WINCHESTER 2 - THEN & NOW - Pictures by nry
ROUNDABOUT ON LOWER ROAD A200/JAMAICA ROAD NR 'THE CITY BUSINESS CENTRE', ST OLAV'S COURT, ROTHERHITHE, SE16 2XB

At 17m37s, while the shots of Jamie are in Queen Elizabeth Street, the view of Archie in the back of the cab is just over a mile away here - as they pass 'The City Business Centre'.

Location on Streetmap.co.uk or Google Street View (opens a new window)
Closest Station: Canada Water (Jubilee Line/London Overground)

ARCHIE & JAMIE RETURN TO THE WINCHESTER 3 - THEN & NOW - Pictures by nry
THE FLAG STORE/JUBILEE YARD, 23-25 QUEEN ELIZABETH STREET, SHAD THAMES, SE1

At 17m39s, the view of Jamie in the front of the cab is still in Queen Elizabeth Street along the road from where Felix Cornell lives.

FELIX CORNELL'S COUNTRY RETREAT - THEN & NOW - Pictures by nry
HEDSOR HOUSE, HEDSOR HILL, TAPLOW, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE SL6 0HX

At 21m41s, we first see Felix Cornell's country retreat where the return card game takes place. The remainder of the episode is based here. This location has its own website here.

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