Of Meissen Men
Episode 2 · 1989-10-09

- Comedy
- Drama
- Crime
Episode overview
Ken is approached by Marion Kershaw who is looking for her missing husband, Geoff, who is in ""the import/export business"". Ken soon discovers that Geoff Kershaw owes money to the taxman. At the squash court that Kershaw uses, Ken finds a holdall containing a large amount of cash, a false passport and a gun. The police tell him that Kershaw is wanted for running an antiques smuggling business, stealing antiques around the country and sending them abroad. Ken and Harry agree to stage a fake robbery at Woodcote Park so as to have some ""stolen"" antiques with which to tempt the smugglers. The local contact for them turns out to be Eric Beveridge, an antiques dealer who has just sold Helen some chairs for Woodcote Park. Geoff and Marion meet up at a deserted quarry - the ""missing person"" story is evidently a cover. With Harry and the police tailing them, Beveridge takes Ken to the quarry where Marion recognises Ken. After a dramatic chase, Beveridge and the Kershaws are arrested. Helen catch
60 minutes
Season 4 episodes
1. Walking Off Air1989-10-02
2. Of Meissen Men1989-10-09
3. The Relief of Matty King1989-10-16
4. Vallance's Liberty1989-10-23
5. Do Not Forsake Me1989-10-30
6. Arms and the Dog1989-11-06
7. Sickness and Health1989-11-13
8. In It for the Monet1989-11-20
9. Love Letters from a Dead Man1989-11-27
10. Big Game Hunt1989-12-04
11. Don't Buy from Me, Argentina1989-12-11
12. All in a Day's Pork1989-12-18
13. The Eyes of Texas1989-12-20