Rockliffe's Babies
Series Overview
Rockliffe's Babies is a British television police procedural devised by Richard O'Keefe, and starring Ian Hogg as maverick Detective Sergeant Alan Rockliffe, who is assigned to train seven young recruits to the CID, all fresh out of uniform. Under his irascible guidance, it is hoped that they will blossom into full-blown detectives. But Rockliffe is human – so human that he makes more mistakes than the 'Babies' he's supposed to be training. A follow-up series, Rockliffe's Folly, follows Rockliffe through his relocation to Wessex, dealing with rural crimes as part of a new team of investigators. The seven episode third series proved to be the last, with many citing a change in the programme's formula for the heavy ratings decline. Many viewers stated that the success of the two Babies series came not from Rockliffe himself, but from the popular ensemble cast.
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2 Seasons • 18 Episodes
50 min per episode
1987 – 1988
Premiered: Fri, Jan 9, 1987
Latest Aired Episode
Season 2, Episode 10: “The One That Got Away”
Before Rockliffe and his team can start to look for three villains who got away they must find out who they were. It's a challenge that exercises all their ingenuity and certain members of the team have other things on their minds: three of them have selection boards for the Detective Training School.
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Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard O'Keefe
Joe Campbell, Paul Hart
Nigel Cattle
Leonard Lewis
Department Leadership Roster
Leonard Lewis
Producer
Nigel Cattle
Editor
Dennis Brack
Costume Design
Joe Campbell
Original Music Composer
Paul Hart
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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15: Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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What is Rockliffe's Babies about?
Rockliffe's Babies is a British television police procedural devised by Richard O'Keefe, and starring Ian Hogg as maverick Detective Sergeant Alan Rockliffe, who is assigned to train seven young recruits to the CID, all fresh out of uniform. Under his irascible guidance, it is hoped that they will blossom into full-blown detectives. But Rockliffe is human – so human that he makes more mistakes than the 'Babies' he's supposed to be training. A follow-up series, Rockliffe's Folly, follows Rockliffe through his relocation to Wessex, dealing with rural crimes as part of a new team of investigators. The seven episode third series proved to be the last, with many citing a change in the programme's formula for the heavy ratings decline. Many viewers stated that the success of the two Babies series came not from Rockliffe himself, but from the popular ensemble cast.
How many seasons does Rockliffe's Babies have?
Rockliffe's Babies comprises 2 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in Rockliffe's Babies?
Key cast members in Rockliffe's Babies include Ian Hogg, Joe McGann, Alphonsia Emmanuel.
Who created or directed Rockliffe's Babies?
Rockliffe's Babies was developed and directed by Richard O'Keefe.