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  The Thin Blue line   great trivia quiz  
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Questions from the British TV show set in the fictional town of Gasforth, and starring Rowan Atkinson.
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  The Thin Blue Line (British TV Comedy)   top quiz  
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This quiz is based on the British comedy television series 'The Thin Blue Line', starring Rowan Atkinson.
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Who finally makes the rank of Superintendent?

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Thin Blue Line Trivia Questions
1. Who played Inspector Derek Grim?

From Quiz The Thin Blue line

Answer: David Haig

Dreyfus played Constable Kevin Goody. Roger Whittaker sang "Durham Town" and "The Last Goodbye," among other songs.

2. According to Inspector Fowler, the 'thin blue line' is the barrier between which two forces?

From Quiz The Thin Blue Line (British TV Comedy)

Answer: Order and chaos

'And never forget that in the grand order of life there are but two forces - those of order and those of chaos. And between them lies us, the thin blue line.' The thin blue line is a term used by police to define their role in society.

3. Serena Evans played which character?

From Quiz The Thin Blue line

Answer: Sgt. Patricia Dawkins

She is the long suffering live-in partner of Inspector Fowler.

4. To which character is Inspector Fowler referring when he states 'the only difference being that your part of the thin blue line is slightly thicker'?

From Quiz The Thin Blue Line (British TV Comedy)

Answer: Constable Kevin Goody

Goody is definitely the thickest part of the thin blue line but the other candidates are not far behind! According to Constable Goody there are three forces, the forces of order and chaos and 'us in the middle, the Police Force'.

5. In episode 1.2, Kevin wanted to date Maggie, who wanted to date Gary, who wanted to date Kevin. What was Gary's profession?

From Quiz The Thin Blue line

Answer: Fireman

The episode was "Fire and Terror".

6. Who is the writer, according to the credits at the beginning of the show?

From Quiz The Thin Blue Line (British TV Comedy)

Answer: Ben Elton

Ben Elton gets the credit officially but I am sure there must have been considerable input from Rowan Atkinson. Atkinson and Richard Curtis have co-written many projects including 'Blackadder' and 'Mr Bean'.

7. Ben Elton, the writer of the series, appeared in one episode. Which one?

From Quiz The Thin Blue line

Answer: Yuletide Spirit

Episode 1.7. He was the homeless man at the police station.

8. In which village or town is the show set?

From Quiz The Thin Blue Line (British TV Comedy)

Answer: Gasforth

To quote Inspector Fowler: 'Gasforth - it's not as bad as you think'. According to one reviewer (Claire Bickley of the Toronto Sun), the name is appropriate: 'mouths open, gas comes forth'. The reviewer was unimpressed with this show but it's one of my favourites.

9. Who appeared as Brigadier Blaster Stump in episode 1.6, 'Kids Today'?

From Quiz The Thin Blue line

Answer: Stephen Fry

Hugh Laurie, from "House MD," and Stephen Fry appeared with Atkinson in the "Blackadder" series. Ken played Mike Fisher the publican at the Nag's Head in "Only Fools and Horses". Hayes has appeared in many movies and shows, but may be best known as Gloria in "It Ain't Half Hot Mum".

10. In the first episode of 'The Thin Blue Line', it is the 10th anniversary of Raymond and Patricia's relationship. She mistakenly thinks Raymond has bought her a present. Who has Raymond bought a gift for?

From Quiz The Thin Blue Line (British TV Comedy)

Answer: The Queen

The first episode is called 'The Queen's Birthday Present'. Raymond's reasons are 'the Queen is in effect our boss. And compared to many bosses she is a model employer. She does not attempt to kiss the secretaries at the Christmas party. She does not insist on having the best coffee mug, or hogging all the chocolate Hobnobs'.

11. The actor who appeared as Dave in "The Full Monty" played which character?

From Quiz The Thin Blue line

Answer: DC Gary Boyle

The actor is Mark Addy, who has since gone on to star in his own U.S. sit-com.

12. In the first series, Kevin Allen plays DC Cray. In the second series, who is Cray's character replaced by?

From Quiz The Thin Blue Line (British TV Comedy)

Answer: DC Gary Boyle

Mark Addy plays DC Gary Boyle. Addy is also well known for his role as Dave in 'The Full Monty' (one of my favourite movies).

13. Rowan Atkinson's character is whom?

From Quiz The Thin Blue line

Answer: Raymond Fowler

Burnside was in 'The Bill' and was played by Christopher Ellison. Jack Reagan is from 'The Sweeney' and was played by the late great John Thaw. Bodie was from 'The Professionals' and was played by Lewis Collins.

14. 'It's my backside on the line and I'm right up to my neck in it.' 'The uniform constable is obsolete. Extinct. Like the doo-doo.' Which character is responsible for these statements?

From Quiz The Thin Blue Line (British TV Comedy)

Answer: DI Derek Grim

Grim is constantly mixing his metaphors and mangling the mother tongue. Another of his gems was 'All I know is my arse will be on the line and I don't want a cock-up.'

15. In episode 2.4, "Alternative Culture", who is caught up in a drug sweep after taking drugs off of their sister?

From Quiz The Thin Blue line

Answer: WPC Maggie Habib

Maggie's sister Nazia, has come to stay for a few days. Unfortunately, while carrying out a drug sweep at a club, Maggie discovers her little sister is in possession. She takes the stash from Nazia, but is caught when a drug dog reacts.

16. How does Rowan Atkinson's character get into the bank in episode 1.4, "Rag Week"?

From Quiz The Thin Blue line

Answer: He is disguised as a pizza delivery man

He thinks it is another stupid student prank and goes in to give them a piece of his mind.

17. In the press release distributed by the BBC prior to the first showing in November 1995, whose relationship is described as follows? 'But that love is unrequited, something (he) can't even spell, let alone come to terms with.'

From Quiz The Thin Blue Line (British TV Comedy)

Answer: Constable Habib and Constable Goody

Constable Goody is in love with Constable Habib. Goody's attempts to impress her rarely succeed. Habib's assessment of Goody: (1) 'You know, two's company and he's a berk' and (2) 'It was something she said. She said 'Kevin, I hate you. I think you're a pranny'.' Pranny is a slang term meaning idiot.

18. Who finally makes the rank of Superintendent?

From Quiz The Thin Blue line

Answer: Uncertain

It is left unresolved, however Rowan Atkinson doesn't go into the interview, and Grim goes in with the front of his trousers wet. If you don't know why, you'll have to watch the episode. Thanks in part to the IMDb for incidental dates.

19. In the second series Lucy Robinson appears in several episodes as the Mayoress, Dame Christobel Wickham, who went to school with Raymond. What was Inspector Fowler's nickname at school, according to the Mayoress?

From Quiz The Thin Blue Line (British TV Comedy)

Answer: Feely

'We haven't had a private meeting since school. Do you think your hands would have warmed up by now, Feely?' The mayoress frequently accuses Raymond of such boyish pranks as trying to get into her briefs, much to the chagrin of Sgt Pat Dawkins who refers to Dame Christobel as a 'stuck up tart' on more than one occasion.

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