PC Vicky Hagen      played by Samantha Robson

First appearance    Big Brother (07/05/98)
Last appearance    Sacrifice (26/10/01)
Call Sign               361

PC Vicky Hagen arrived at Sun Hill under a cloud, having been labelled a 'grass' by a mate of PC Jarvis for reporting a colleague who had assaulted a prisoner. She transferred from the nick in Essex because of the whole affair and was keen to get a fresh start at the station. It was there where she qualified as an area car driver. She was tough, straightforward and took no nonsense. Vicky made it very clear that being Sun Hill’s first female area car driver did not overawe her. Sex was simply not an issue - she'd work and fit in equally happily with men or women. Since she was attractive, feminine and above all funny - and quite able to drink the boys under the table - she eventually fitted in despite earlier reservations, although her abrasive approach occasionally alienated colleagues. Vicky could often make strong judgements on other people though, particularly women - not because she felt threatened - but because she wanted them to behave like she did.

A thinly disguised man-eater, Hagen fell for the dubious charms of Eddie Santini before moving on to Matt Boyden. When it became clear that Boyden put his trouble daughter before her, Hagen finally demonstrated signs of vulnerability. On the rebound, she picked up a guy for a one-night stand, only for him to commit suicide in the bath. This was the final straw for Vicky, who decided in the circumstances to leave the Met and request a transfer to one of the county services.