Series 11 Episode 5 – Thank Your Lucky Stars

Filming Locations

DANNY BLAKE CALLS ARCHIE FROM ‘THE COSTAS’ – THEN & NOW  

VIEW FROM ROUTE 629, BELOKRIŠKA CESTA, PORTOROŽ, PIRAN, SLOVENIA 

At 01m50s, Archie gets a call from Danny Blake who informs him that little Danny’s Porsche should be arriving at Archie’s lockup. The ‘Hotel Histrion’ can be seen in the distance in this coastal shot.

Danny Blake's Holiday Villa in 'Thank Your Lucky Stars'

Danny Blake's Holiday Villa in 'Thank Your Lucky Stars'

 

FELIX CORNELL’S APARTMENT/JAMIE SAVES WES – THEN & NOW  

THE CIRCLE APARTMENTS, QUEEN ELIZABETH STREET, SHAD THAMES, SE1 

At 15m50s, after Archie loses the Porsche, Jamie takes him to see Felix at his apartment, at ‘The Circle Apartments’ in Queen Elizabeth Street, Shad Thames.

Circle Apartments in 'Thank Your Lucky Stars'

Circle Apartments in 'Thank Your Lucky Stars'

 

As Archie enters the building, Wes Gray appears walking the other way around the revolving door. As Wes crosses we get a view of Queen Elizabeth Street as the Jaguar tries to run Wes down.

Jamie saves Wes in 'Thank Your Lucky Stars'

Jamie saves Wes in 'Thank Your Lucky Stars'

 

ARCHIE & JAMIE RETURN TO THE WINCHESTER 1 – THEN & NOW 

THE RIVER BAR, 206-208 TOWER BRIDGE ROAD, SE1 

At 17m27s, Archie & Jamie pass ‘The River Bar’ known more recently as ‘The Draft House’ on Tower Bridge Road in a scene patched together from different locations (see below).

Driving to The Winchester in 'Thank Your Lucky Stars'

Driving to The Winchester in 'Thank Your Lucky Stars'

 

ARCHIE & JAMIE RETURN TO THE WINCHESTER 2 – THEN & NOW 

ROUNDABOUT ON LOWER ROAD A200/JAMAICA ROAD NR ‘THE CITY BUSINESS CENTRE’, ST OLAV’S COURT, ROTHERHITHE, SE16 2XB 

At 17m37s, while the shots of Jamie are in Queen Elizabeth Street, the view of Archie in the back of the cab is just over a mile away here – as they pass ‘The City Business Centre’.

Driving to The Winchester in 'Thank Your Lucky Stars'

Driving to The Winchester in 'Thank Your Lucky Stars'

 

ARCHIE & JAMIE RETURN TO THE WINCHESTER 3 – THEN & NOW  

THE FLAG STORE/JUBILEE YARD, 23-25 QUEEN ELIZABETH STREET, SHAD THAMES, SE1 

At 17m39s, the view of Jamie in the front of the cab is still in Queen Elizabeth Street along the road from where Felix Cornell lives.

Driving to The Winchester in 'Thank Your Lucky Stars'

Driving to The Winchester in 'Thank Your Lucky Stars'

 

FELIX CORNELL’S COUNTRY RETREAT – THEN & NOW  

HEDSOR HOUSE, HEDSOR HILL, TAPLOW, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE SL6 0HX 

At 21m41s, we first see Felix Cornell’s country retreat where the return card game takes place. The remainder of the episode is based here. This location has its own website here.

Felix Cornell's Country Retreat in 'Thank Your Lucky Stars'

Felix Cornell's Country Retreat in 'Thank Your Lucky Stars'