IF THIS WERE A MOVIE . . .

PLOT

Angered by Home Secretary Jacqui Smith's refusal to backdate a 2.5per cent pay rise, England's police forces go on strike.

As a last resort, the Met send a squad of tough Hollywood cops out on the beat.

London's streets will never be the same.

PITCH

It's Dixon Of Dock Green meets Lethal Weapon

IDEAL CAST Clint Eastwood as Dirty Harry Callahan Eddie Murphy as Axel Foley Gene Hackman as Popeye Doyle Emma Thompson as Jacqui Smith

MEMORABLE QUOTES

Dirty Harry (drawing his .44 Magnum): "Right, punk, up against the wall and spread 'em. Did I fire six shots or only five? Do you feel lucky, huh? Do you?"

Little Old Lady: "But I only asked you the time, officer."

Axel Foley: "Oh yeah? Well, there's a new ****ing cop in ****ing town, and I won't take no ****ing **** from ****ing anyone."

That lovely PC from Heartbeat: "Um, I'll go and make a nice cup of tea then, shall I?"

CRITICS

"An arresting drama that will benefit from a hard cell."

"If Smith won't do it, who'll be left to pick up The Bill?"

POSTER TAGLINE

Go ahead, punk, make my pay!

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