Francis Durbridge
Director
Breakaway (1980)
Season 1
Detective Inspector Sam Harvey investigates intricate murder cases while contemplating retirement to pursue his passion for writing children's books.
Released Jan. 11, 1980
Episode 30 min
None+
S1E1 - The Family Affair, Episode One
Det. Insp. Sam Harvey plans to quit the force for a career as a children's writer, but his plans are put on hiatus when his parents are killed in a bizarre accident.
Jan. 11, 1980, midnight
S1E2 - The Family Affair, Episode Two
Harvey and his colleagues are shocked when a film of his parents prior to their fatal accident emerges.
Jan. 18, 1980, midnight
S1E3 - The Family Affair, Episode Three
Harvey connects people to his parents' deaths when he discovers phone numbers. Harvey learns Voss' identity.
Jan. 25, 1980, midnight
S1E4 - The Family Affair, Episode Four
When he hears his father's will, Harvey realises that perhaps he didn't know his parents as well as he thought.
Feb. 1, 1980, midnight
S1E5 - The Family Affair, Episode Five
Harvey learns more about who's after him and why. A strange telephone call tells him not to answer the door.
Jan. 8, 1980, midnight
S1E6 - The Family Affair, Episode Six
Harvey sets several traps in order to catch the killer.
Feb. 15, 1980, midnight
Network: BBC Two
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 360 min.
Released: Jan. 11, 1980
Last Air Date: March 28, 1980, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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