Series 4: BBC 1, 2004
The fourth series was first broadcast on BBC One from 4 January 2004 until 8 February 2004.
| Episode | Title | Writer(s) | Director | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (4-01) | "Britannia Waives the Rules" | Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais | Paul Seed | 4 January 2004 (2004-01-04) |
| The lads complete a job in Russia, but lose their earnings when the house is destroyed in an explosion which takes out its owner, a notorious Russian crimelord. Oz runs into an acquaintance who works for Overseas Estates Development (OED), a government run agency which employs skilled workers to work in selected overseas locations. On returning to the UK, the team apply to be on the OED list. Barry is forced to stay in Russia having been arrested for his association with the now deceased crimelord, but is freed when a surprising source vouches for him – his ex-wife Tatiana. Neville does not want to travel abroad anymore – however, while on holiday in Cumbria with his daughters, he is approached by a government agent who can guarantee the lads' inclusion on the OED list provided Neville agrees to act as a covert operative. Moxey, in contrast to Neville, cannot wait to leave the UK. His links to the now imprisoned Mickey Startup, and the fact he is still officially on the run means that he prefers to be overseas. The agency refuse to allow Oz to work for them because of his recent convictions, and Neville has to intervene with his new government contact. Oz falls out with Dennis, believing that he should have done more to help him, and that he (along with the other lads) should have walked away as soon as they were told Oz wasn't allowed to go. Tensions are high between the two best friends as the gang travel to Cuba for their assignment....... | ||||
| (4-02) | "Our Men in Havana" | Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais | Paul Seed | 11 January 2004 (2004-01-11) |
| Having arrived in Havana, the lads are at loggerheads with their gaffer (Trasker) from the word go as he is annoyed that his preferred workcrew were assigned elsewhere. Things get worse when a supposedly random Cuban girl who Wyman dances intimately with at a club turns out to be Trasker's wife. Oz is still resentful towards Dennis, and the tension between them begins to impact the whole group. Oz reluctantly attends an embassy party, and falls for a ballet dancer called Ophelia who he later goes and sees perform. Neville is approached by Tarquin from the embassy at the same party, and Tarquin reveals himself as the undercover contract from whom Neville will receive instructions. Neville is quickly warned that Tarquin is untrustworthy, but so far so good for the lads, as Tarquin's manipulative practices come to their aid when Trasker is sent home. How long will that continue to work in their favour though...? | ||||
| (4-03) | "A Gift from Fidel" | Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais | Paul Seed | 18 January 2004 (2004-01-18) |
| (4-04) | "Moonlighting" | Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais | David Innes-Edwards | 25 January 2004 (2004-01-25) |
| (4-05) | "Dangerous Liaisons" | Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais | Paul Seed | 1 February 2004 (2004-02-01) |
| (4-06) | "The End of the Affair" | Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais | Paul Seed | 8 February 2004 (2004-02-08) |
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