London's Burning (TV series)
Malcolm Cross (Rupert Baker; movie, series 1–5) – Public school-educated and articulate, Malcolm was often the instigator of pranks at the station. In the pilot, he was married to Betty, but this was never referred to in the series. He had a relationship with Samina during an inspection of a clothing factory, impressing her by speaking Punjabi. He was devastated when she was killed in a fire. Malcolm blamed himself for Roland Cartwright's death, since he had ordered him to use his breathing apparatus in an underwater rescue, even though it was unsuitable for such use. Malcolm received a commendation for bravery in series 3 after rescuing a man who had been buried alive at a building site. He took on Helen as a flatmate in series 4, and they eventually began a relationship. He bid farewell to Blackwall during series 5 to go to Brussels with her.