Albion Firetrucks, a local company which makes fire engines, has the computer plans for its new high-tech prototype stolen, when Ken is knocked off his bike while couriering them to the managing director. He is rescued by Shandy Tremblett, a platinum-blonde Page 3 girl who is staying at the Coaching Inn while trying to "improve her education".
When the prototype itself is stolen, Ken investigates. He uncovers a conspiracy between an American consortium, led by Ed Slatterley, and Albion's director, Sir Freddie Blackton MP. The intention is for Slatterley to buy Albion at a knockdown price (because the prototype and its plans are missing) and then, having asset-stripped the company, to close it down.
Ken finds the prototype hidden in a barn. Ken, wearing a brass fireman's helmet, and Shandy, dressed in a Union Jack robe, stage a publicity stunt on top of the fire engine to raise public awareness and to persuade the government to allow a management buy-out to take place.
Title | Boon - Season 2 Episode 5 Taken for a Ride |
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Year | 1992 |
Genre | Comedy, Drama, Crime |
Country | United Kingdom |
Studio | ITV1 |
Cast | Michael Elphick, David Daker, Neil Morrissey, Elizabeth Carling, Amanda Burton, Saskia Wickham |
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Alternative Titles | |
Keyword | nottingham, private investigator, birmingham |
First Air Date | Jan 14, 1986 |
Last Air date | Dec 01, 1992 |
Season | 8 Season |
Episode | 106 Episode |
Runtime | 60:14 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb: | 5.50/ 10 by 13.00 users |
Popularity | 65.359 |
Language | English |