70's TV series

[catsrcool]

Anyone remember a TV series possibly made by Thames which had police corruption as one of its central themes with I think the IRA thrown into the mix as well. I seem to remember it finished with one of the bad guys coming to a sticky end going down a building site lift shaft. I thought the series was going to be "Out" with Tom bell but it isn't.

[cupid04]

The Runway ?

[cupid04]

Sorry typo, I meant 'The Runaway'.

[cupid04]

Sorry catsrcool. Ignore previous answer, [that was set in the 60's and 70's,
not made in the 70's. I now think I may have found it . 'Special Branch' was
made between 1969 and 1974 and dealt with anti espionage and anti terrorism
and was a department of The London Metropolitan Police. I hope this is what
you are looking for. Sorry I am unable to do links.

[Grandma_Yiddo]

Special Branch starred George Sewell and Patrick Mower, is that any help?

[Flyhalf]

Could it be Target, starring Patrick Mower?

[HowardKennitby]

Target was BBC

[catsrcool]

Thanks all

[chrissa1]

Well........ which one was it ? The suspense is killing me.

[cupid04]

Hello, catsrcool, were any of the answers given correct.? Which one did you go
with or did you find a better answer? If so what is it please, because you know
what curiosity can do, LOL!xx

[catsrcool]

No none of the answers are right. Might have been a BBC aka the Broken Biscuit Company production. The themes outlined in the original question are right. If memory serves the police fabricated and planted evidence to wrongly convict somebody.