Series

The Thin Blue Line

★ 7.2(107)199529m2 seasons

The Thin Blue Line is streaming on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Sky Go, Netflix Standard with Ads and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in United Kingdom, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. Availability checked 15 June 2026.

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Good to know

Creator: Ben Elton
Release date: 1995-11-13
Runtime: 29m
Language: English
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 14
Network: BBC One
Status: Ended
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: BBC

About The Thin Blue Line

The Thin Blue Line is a 1995 web series in the Comedy and Crime genres, created by Ben Elton, starring Rowan Atkinson, Serena Evans and David Haig. It spans 2 seasons and 14 episodes, and originally aired on BBC One. It holds an average rating of 7.2/10 from 107 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Thin Blue Line in United Kingdom — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The Thin Blue Line is a British sitcom starring Rowan Atkinson set in a police station that ran for two series on the BBC from 1995 to 1996. It was written by Ben Elton.

Seasons (2)

Season 17 eps · 1995

Season 27 eps · 1996

Cast

Rowan Atkinson

Inspector Raymond Fowler

Serena Evans

Sergeant Patricia Dawkins

David Haig

Detective Inspector Derek Grim

James Dreyfus

Constable Kevin Goody

Mina Anwar

Constable Maggie Habib

Rudolph Walker

Constable Frank Gladstone

Mark Addy

Detective Constable Gary Boyle

Themes & keywords

detectivepolicesatirecampbreaking the fourth wallpolice officerpolice stationdouble entendresitcominnuendoworkplace comedy

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Thin Blue Line in United Kingdom?+

In United Kingdom, you can stream The Thin Blue Line on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Sky Go, Netflix Standard with Ads and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.

Is The Thin Blue Line on Netflix?+

Yes — The Thin Blue Line is available to stream on Netflix in United Kingdom.

How many seasons of The Thin Blue Line are there?+

The Thin Blue Line has 2 seasons and 14 episodes in total.

Who stars in The Thin Blue Line?+

The Thin Blue Line stars Rowan Atkinson, Serena Evans, David Haig, James Dreyfus and Mina Anwar.

When did The Thin Blue Line come out?+

The Thin Blue Line is a 1995 web series created by Ben Elton.

What genre is The Thin Blue Line?+

The Thin Blue Line is Comedy and Crime series.

Who created The Thin Blue Line?+

The Thin Blue Line was created by Ben Elton.