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The Thin Blue Line

7.219952 seasonsTV-PGTV SeriesComedyCrime

The Thin Blue Line is a British sitcom starring Rowan Atkinson set in a police station that ran for two series on the BBC from 1995 to 1996. It was written by Ben Elton.

DirectorJohn Birkin
ProducersPeter Bennett-Jones·Ben Elton

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Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Seasons & Episodes

E1
Court in the Act
Nov 14, 1996 8.3
E2
Ism Ism Ism
Nov 21, 1996 8.3
E3
Fly on the Wall
Nov 28, 1996 8.3
E4
Alternative Culture
Dec 5, 1996 8.3
E5
Come on You Blues
Dec 12, 1996 8.3
E6
Road Rage
Dec 19, 1996 8.3
E7
The Green Eyed Monster
Dec 23, 1996 8.3

Cast · Directed by John Birkin

RARowan Atkinson
Rowan Atkinson
Inspector Raymond Fowler
SE
Serena Evans
Sergeant Patricia Dawkins
DHDavid Haig
David Haig
Detective Inspector Derek Grim
JDJames Dreyfus
James Dreyfus
Constable Kevin Goody
MAMina Anwar
Mina Anwar
Constable Maggie Habib
RWRudolph Walker
Rudolph Walker
Constable Frank Gladstone
MAMark Addy
Mark Addy
Detective Constable Gary Boyle

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The Thin Blue Line — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Thin Blue Line?

The Thin Blue Line is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, BritBox and Britbox Apple TV Channel in Canada. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is The Thin Blue Line on Netflix?

No, The Thin Blue Line is not on Netflix in Canada as of August 2026. It's currently on Amazon Prime Video and BritBox.

Is The Thin Blue Line on Amazon Prime Video?

Yes — The Thin Blue Line is included with an Amazon Prime Video subscription in Canada as of August 2026.

Where can I watch The Thin Blue Line for free?

The Thin Blue Line is available on Amazon Prime Video and BritBox in Canada, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.

How many seasons are in The Thin Blue Line?

The Thin Blue Line has 2 seasons in total (14 episodes). The series concluded in 1996.

Are all episodes of The Thin Blue Line out yet?

Yes — all 14 episodes across 2 seasons of The Thin Blue Line are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 3 of The Thin Blue Line?

No — The Thin Blue Line ended after 2 seasons, so there is no Season 3.