
Web series
Rockliffe's Babies
Rockliffe's Babies is a British television police procedural devised by Richard O'Keefe, and starring Ian Hogg as maverick Detective Sergeant Alan Rockliffe, who is assigned to train seven young recruits to the CID, all fresh out of uniform. Under his irascible guidance, it is hoped that they will blossom into full-blown detectives. But Rockliffe is human – so human that he makes more mistakes than the 'Babies' he's supposed to be training. A follow-up series, Rockliffe's Folly, follows Rockliffe through his relocation to Wessex, dealing with rural crimes as part of a new team of investigators. The seven episode third series proved to be the last, with many citing a change in the programme's formula for the heavy ratings decline. Many viewers stated that the success of the two Babies series came not from Rockliffe himself, but from the popular ensemble cast.
- Status
- Ended
- Type
- Scripted
- Last aired
- 1988-03-18
- Language
- English
BBC One
- trainee
- police procedural
- student mentor relationship
Seasons
Top billed cast











Behind the camera
Produced in
United Kingdom
Air dates
- First aired
- 1987-01-09
- Latest episode
- 1988-03-18
- Status
- Ended
- Next release
- Completed
- Series 19 Jan 1987
- Series 28 Jan 1988
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch Rockliffe's Babies?
- Streaming availability for India is not yet confirmed.
- How many seasons does Rockliffe's Babies have?
- 2 seasons · 18 episodes · Ended.
- What is the rating of Rockliffe's Babies?
- 5.8/10 from 5 TMDB votes.












