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Shoestring

7.719792 seasonsTV SeriesCrimeDrama

Shoestring is a BBC detective drana set in Bristol and starring Trevor Eve as private detective Eddie Shoestring, who operatee his own show on Radio West, the local radio station. The programme ran between 30 September 1979 and 21…

ProducerRobert Banks Stewart

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Seasons & Episodes

E1
Room With a View
Oct 5, 1980
E2
The Teddy Bears' Nightmare
Oct 12, 1980
E3
Mocking Bird
Oct 19, 1980
E4
The Mayfly Dance
Oct 26, 1980
E5
The Farmer Had a Wife
Nov 2, 1980
E6
Utmost Good Faith
Nov 9, 1980
E7
Looking for Mr Wright
Nov 16, 1980
E8
Another Man's Castle
Dec 7, 1980
E9
Where Was I?
Dec 14, 1980
E10
The Dangerous Game
Dec 21, 1980

Cast

TETrevor Eve
Trevor Eve
Eddie Shoestring
DGDoran Godwin
Doran Godwin
Erica Bayliss
LCLiz Crowther
Liz Crowther
Sonia
MMMichael Medwin
Michael Medwin
Don Satchley

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Shoestring — streaming FAQ

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Is Shoestring on Netflix?

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Shoestring isn't streaming in United States yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

How many seasons are in Shoestring?

Shoestring has 2 seasons in total (21 episodes). The series concluded in 1980.

Are all episodes of Shoestring out yet?

Yes — all 21 episodes across 2 seasons of Shoestring are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 3 of Shoestring?

No — Shoestring ended after 2 seasons, so there is no Season 3.