1988 Christmas Special – An Officer & A Car Salesman

Filming Locations

H.M.P SLOUGH – PRISON VISIT/TERRY LEAVES PRISON – THEN & NOW 

MAIDSTONE PRISON, 36 COUNTY ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14

In the opening scenes and opening titles of this episode, Arthur visits Terry at Maidstone Prison, with a view of the house opposite.

 

As the opening titles begin, we get a view of the whole of County Road, where the prison is located.

 

At 13m41s, Terry leaves prison in this episode to be greeted by Dave who is waiting opposite.

 

COLONEL CAPLAN’S MANSION – THEN & NOW  

WROTHAM PARK, BARNET, HERTFORDSHIRE, EN5 4SB 

At 03m27s we first see the Wrotham Park estate used by Colonel Caplan and his ‘survivalist movement’. This is seen throughout this episode and the estate has its own website here.

 

GLOBAL WORLDWIDE PRODUCTS/ARTHUR’S LOCKUP – THEN & NOW  

FOURTH WAY NR ATLAS ROAD, WEMBLEY INDUSTRIAL PARK, HA9 

At 06m10s, Arthur pulls up to his new warehouse in his Rolls-Royce. The building in the background on Atlas Way is still very similar.

 

Much of this area has been demolished but we catch a glimpse of another building on Fourth Way just before 20 minutes when Terry looks for Arthur at the location.

   

PRESTIGE SECURITY – CHISHOLM’S NEW EMPLOYER – THEN & NOW  

ENTERPRISE CAR HIRE (PREVIOUSLY ‘NMT HOUSE’), PHOENIX WAY, HOUNSLOW, TW5 

At 08m30s, we see Chisholm arrive at work for his new employer ‘Prestige Security’.

 

Later in the episode, Rycott & Jones pay their old colleague a visit and they are seen leaving NMT House just after 35 minutes into the episode.

This location also features in #5.6 The Long Ride Back To Scratchwood.

 

POLICE STATION – THEN & NOW  

EMPIRE WAY, WEMBLEY PARK, WEMBLEY, HA9 0RE

At 12m22s, we see the first glimpse of the police station used throughout series 7, sadly demolished and now replaced by the ‘Raglan Court’ apartment block.

 

DAVE’S HOUSE – THEN & NOW 

WAVENDON AVENUE (OPPOSITE HADLEY GARDENS), CHISWICK, W4 4NT 

At 16m22s, Dave returns to his house where he is letting Terry stay for a while.

This location also features in #7.2 Days Of Fines & Closures.

 

RYCOTT & JONES SPOT THE APV – THEN & NOW  

ALBION WAY/NORTH END ROAD, WEMBLEY, HA9 

At 35m35s – returning from seeing Chisholm, Rycott and Jones pull over at the end of Albion Way, close to Wembley Stadium.

 

While at the junction they see Arthur and Terry driving along North End Road.

 

Rycott & Jones then cause a major obstruction on the road and follow Arthur & Terry along North End Road.

 

DIXON CALLS CAPLAN – THEN & NOW  

REAR ENTRANCE, M4 SERVICES (WESTBOUND), HESTON, TW5 9NB 

Located in walking distance from Prestige Security, at 40m41s, Dixon (played by Mark McManus) calls Caplan from this location to tell him the job is on.

This location also features in #5.6 The Long Ride Back To Scratchwood.

 

TERRY & ANGIE GO FOR LUNCH – THEN & NOW  

LA DORDOGNE RESTAURANT, 5 DEVONSHIRE ROAD, CHISWICK, W4 2HD 

Just after 43 minutes we see Terry and Angie here as they go for lunch together. It is here that Angie tells Terry she is an undercover police officer.

 

At 45m04s, they leave the restaurant and as they drive off we catch a glimpse of the other side of the road.

This location also features in #9.6 Gone With The Winchester.

 

CHISHOLM MAINTAINS AERIAL SURVEILLANCE – THEN & NOW  

AERIAL VIEWS OF TOLPITS LANE (A4145)/MOOR INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, WATFORD, HERTS 

Just before 54 minutes we see the security convoy travelling along Tolpits Lane as Chisholm hovers above.

 

At 56m12s we see another view of Tolpits Lane, near the Moor, Vale and Peerglow Industrial Estates and Old’s Approach.

 

THE CONVOY COLLECTS THE GOLD – THEN & NOW  

INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, OLD’S APPROACH, WATFORD, HERTS

At 57m13s we see the convoy driving along Old’s Approach in the middle of the industrial estate.

 

Moments later the convoy turns left into the ‘Hampton & Lowther’ industrial unit, known more recently as Watford Timber.

 

DELIVERING THE GOLD – THEN & NOW  

A404 LONDON ROAD, NR BATCHWORTH PARK GOLF CLUB, RICKMANSWORTH, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD3 1JS 

At 1h01m28s, the convoy is driving at this location with Chisholm hovering overhead.

 

RYCOTT & ANGIE MAKE A PHONE CALL – THEN & NOW 

(OUTSIDE) THE WHITE HORSE PUB, BATH ROAD, WEST DRAYTON, UB7 0EE 

At 1h02m15s, Rycott & Angie make a call while Terry and Taff stay in the Range Rover.

 

SCOTLAND YARD BUILDING – THEN & NOW  

BROADWAY, SW1H 0BG 

Just before 1h12m Arthur and Terry leave Scotland Yard and consider the future while walking along Broadway.

 

1988 Christmas Special – An Officer & A Car Salesman

Filming Locations

H.M.P SLOUGH – PRISON VISIT/TERRY LEAVES PRISON – THEN & NOW  
MAIDSTONE PRISON, 36 COUNTY ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14

 

In the opening scenes and opening titles of this episode, Arthur visits Terry at Maidstone Prison, with a view of the house opposite.

 

As the opening titles begin, we get a view of the whole of County Road, where the prison is located.

 

At 13m41s, Terry leaves prison in this episode to be greeted by Dave who is waiting opposite.

 

COLONEL CAPLAN’S MANSION – THEN & NOW 
WROTHAM PARK, BARNET, HERTFORDSHIRE, EN5 4SB 

At 03m27s we first see the Wrotham Park estate used by Colonel Caplan and his ‘survivalist movement’. This is seen throughout this episode and the estate has its own website here.

 

GLOBAL WORLDWIDE PRODUCTS/ARTHUR’S LOCKUP – THEN & NOW 
FOURTH WAY NR ATLAS ROAD, WEMBLEY INDUSTRIAL PARK, HA9

At 06m10s, Arthur pulls up to his new warehouse in his Rolls-Royce. The building in the background on Atlas Way is still very similar.

 

Much of this area has been demolished but we catch a glimpse of another building on Fourth Way just before 20 minutes when Terry looks for Arthur at the location.

 

PRESTIGE SECURITY – CHISHOLM’S NEW EMPLOYER – THEN & NOW 
ENTERPRISE CAR HIRE (PREVIOUSLY ‘NMT HOUSE’), PHOENIX WAY, HOUNSLOW, TW5 

At 08m30s, we see Chisholm arrive at work for his new employer ‘Prestige Security’.

 

Later in the episode, Rycott & Jones pay their old colleague a visit and they are seen leaving NMT House just after 35 minutes into the episode.

This location also features in #5.6 The Long Ride Back To Scratchwood.

 

POLICE STATION – THEN & NOW 
EMPIRE WAY, WEMBLEY PARK, WEMBLEY, HA9 0RE 

At 12m22s, we see the first glimpse of the police station used throughout series 7, sadly demolished and now replaced by the ‘Raglan Court’ apartment block.

 

DAVE’S HOUSE – THEN & NOW  
WAVENDON AVENUE (OPPOSITE HADLEY GARDENS), CHISWICK, W4 4NT

At 16m22s, Dave returns to his house where he is letting Terry stay for a while.

This location also features in #7.2 Days Of Fines & Closures.

 

RYCOTT & JONES SPOT THE APV – THEN & NOW 
ALBION WAY/NORTH END ROAD, WEMBLEY, HA9 

At 35m35s – returning from seeing Chisholm, Rycott and Jones pull over at the end of Albion Way, close to Wembley Stadium.

 

While at the junction they see Arthur and Terry driving along North End Road.

 

Rycott & Jones then cause a major obstruction on the road and follow Arthur & Terry along North End Road.

 

DIXON CALLS CAPLAN – THEN & NOW  
REAR ENTRANCE, M4 SERVICES (WESTBOUND), HESTON, TW5 9NB

Located in walking distance from Prestige Security, at 40m41s, Dixon (played by Mark McManus) calls Caplan from this location to tell him the job is on.

This location also features in #5.6 The Long Ride Back To Scratchwood.

 

TERRY & ANGIE GO FOR LUNCH – THEN & NOW  
LA DORDOGNE RESTAURANT, 5 DEVONSHIRE ROAD, CHISWICK, W4 2HD

 

Just after 43 minutes we see Terry and Angie here as they go for lunch together. It is here that Angie tells Terry she is an undercover police officer.

 

At 45m04s, they leave the restaurant and as they drive off we catch a glimpse of the other side of the road.

This location also features in #9.6 Gone With The Winchester.

 

CHISHOLM MAINTAINS AERIAL SURVEILLANCE – THEN & NOW  
AERIAL VIEWS OF TOLPITS LANE (A4145)/MOOR INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, WATFORD, HERTS 

Just before 54 minutes we see the security convoy travelling along Tolpits Lane as Chisholm hovers above.

 

At 56m12s we see another view of Tolpits Lane, near the Moor, Vale and Peerglow Industrial Estates and Old’s Approach.

 

THE CONVOY COLLECTS THE GOLD – THEN & NOW  

INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, OLD’S APPROACH, WATFORD, HERTS

At 57m13s we see the convoy driving along Old’s Approach in the middle of the industrial estate.

 

Moments later the convoy turns left into the ‘Hampton & Lowther’ industrial unit, known more recently as Watford Timber.

 

DELIVERING THE GOLD – THEN & NOW  
A404 LONDON ROAD, NR BATCHWORTH PARK GOLF CLUB, RICKMANSWORTH, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD3 1JS 

At 1h01m28s, the convoy is driving at this location with Chisholm hovering overhead.

 

RYCOTT & ANGIE MAKE A PHONE CALL – THEN & NOW  
(OUTSIDE) THE WHITE HORSE PUB, BATH ROAD, WEST DRAYTON, UB7 0EE 

At 1h02m15s, Rycott & Angie make a call while Terry and Taff stay in the Range Rover.

 

SCOTLAND YARD BUILDING – THEN & NOW 
BROADWAY, SW1H 0BG

Just before 1h12m Arthur and Terry leave Scotland Yard and consider the future while walking along Broadway.