Episode 8 - The Power and the Glory


‘I’m on the side of Justice.’

Gulliver hits the big time when he takes on a potentially explosive case and Dunbar finds himself left on the side-lines.

When Foad Al Mellouk, a Moroccan business man is brought to Westoe Road nick, it’s as if there’s a royal visit. Armed coppers swarm the corridors and take over the custody suite and Superintendent Jackson is on hand to hand-pick the best duty for the job, Gulliver.

Gulliver takes this opportunity as a chance to shine and to be involved in a case that’s slightly more exciting than the usual Mach Three Razor theft. It’s pretty clear to Gulliver that Foad is innocent, but as far as Dunbar’s concerned, he should give it up, Gulliver will never win against the might of the Anti-terrorism squad. Gulliver is already fired up and, determined to prove Foad’s innocence, he goes out of his way to collect the evidence to prove this.

Meanwhile Dunbar can’t bear to admit that he would have loved the chance to defend such a high-profile case but instead is left to deal with the usual trivialities. Dooey is a case in point. Having tried to steal a frozen steak, he got into a fight with the shop owner and was arrested for assault. Dunbar easily runs rings around the prosecution, the bench and even his own client, but as usual his genius goes unrewarded. Once again it is painfully clear to him that it’s his fate to deal with petty cases, and to be surrounded by idiots.