Going Straight Episode Guide

1 :01x01 - Going Home

First aired: Feb/24/1978
Writer: Ian La Frenais, Dick Clement
Director: Sydney Lotterby
Guest star: Norman Jones (Mr. Tanner), Michael Turner (Scotcher), Tony Osoba (McLaren), Milton Johns (Mr. Kirby), Fulton Mackay (Mr. Mackay), Timothy Bateson (Oaksie), Paul McDowell (Prison Officer Collinson), Bunny May (Train Bar Steward)

Fletch says goodbye to McLaren as he is about to be finally released from prison. Fletch bumps into Mackay and an old friend on the train as he makes his way home. Fletch's friend tempts him into returning to his old ways but it is Mackay who ends up almost committing a crime.

2 :01x02 - Going to be Alright

First aired: Mar/03/1978
Writer: Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais
Director: Sydney Lotterby
Guest star: Norman Hartley (Builder), Rowena Cooper (Mrs Chapman), Michael Stainton (Householder)

Fletch pays a visit to his probation officer and informs him that his wife, Isobel, has left him. Fletch isn't that bothered about trying to get a job and the reason is a legacy from a crime he committed in the past. Fletch soon discovers the field he buried his stash in has been redeveloped into a housing estate.

3 :01x03 - Going Sour

First aired: Mar/10/1978
Writer: Ian La Frenais, Dick Clement
Director: Sydney Lotterby
Guest star: Freddie Earlle (Tony), Ron Pember (Percy), Roberta Tovey (Penny), Dave Hill (Arthur Boyle)

Fltech attempts to help a young punk girl stay out of trouble.

4 :01x04 - Going to Work

First aired: Mar/17/1978
Writer: Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais
Director: Sydney Lotterby
Guest star: Rowena Cooper (Mrs Chapman), Elizabeth Cassidy (Pamela), Eric Francis (Alfie), David Swift (Mr McEwan), Vicky Spencer (..), Stephen Tate (Vic)

Fletch is set up with a job as a night porter. Godber and Ingrid make sure that a nervous Fletch shows up.

5 :01x05 - Going, Going, Gone

First aired: Mar/31/1978
Writer: Ian La Frenais, Dick Clement
Director: Sydney Lotterby
Guest star: Rikki Howard (Female Guest), David Swift (Mr McEwan), Martin Milman (Lancey), Pete Postlethwaite (Thomas Clifford Crowther), Nigel Hawthorne (Worm Wellings), Donald Morley (Male Guest), Lally Bowers (Mrs Appleby)

After Fletch attempts to prevent a crime from occurring at his new place of work, he ends up running the risk of getting arrested for it himself. Lennie is urged by Ingrid to tell her dad their exciting news.

6 :01x06 - Going off the Rails

First aired: Apr/07/1978
Writer: Ian La Frenais, Dick Clement
Director: Sydney Lotterby
Guest star: Royston Tickner (Police Sergeant), Alfred Lynch (Danny Piper), Bill Horsley (Registrar), Robert Raglan (Police Inspector), Norman Scace (Casablanca), Gwyneth Owen (Mrs Gilchrist), Val McCrimmon (Pet Shop Assistant)

The events of the past few weeks cause Fletch to decide that he to far gone to keep 'Going Straight' and he begins to revert to his old lifestyle.