The Chinese Detective (1981–1982)

TV ShowEndedBBC OneDrama2 seasons, 14 episodes
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Plot

Chinese British Detective Sergeant John Ho solves cases in the East End of London. Ho fits the pattern of the maverick detective, prepared to use unorthodox methods to solve his cases, which emerged in series like Z Cars and The Sweeney.

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Episodes by season

Season016Episodes1981Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01ReleaseApril 30, 1981—A released prisoner, a smashed window, and a terrified wife: Detective Sergeant John Ho discovers that past crimes breed present strife and
  2. S01E02Hammer and NailsMay 7, 1981—The murder of a Chinese club owner sets John Ho in the middle of a gangland struggle for power—and into the bad books of Chief Inspector B
  3. S01E03The Four From FulhamMay 14, 1981—Mr Hong holds the key to a big prize which the Fulham gang are desperate to win. John Ho observes them all, and witnesses the evil result of
  4. S01E04Income TaxMay 21, 1981—An-ex villain wants to put his dishonest ways behind him, so is not best pleased to be reminded of his past by the tax man and John Ho.
  5. S01E05WashingMay 28, 1981—
  6. S01E06Ice and DustJune 4, 1981—

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season028Episodes1982Aired—Season avg
  1. S02E01TrialsSeptember 10, 1982—
  2. S02E02OblomovSeptember 17, 1982—
  3. S02E03Wheels Within WheelsSeptember 24, 1982—
  4. S02E04TapdancerOctober 1, 1982—
  5. S02E05Bounty HunterOctober 8, 1982—
  6. S02E06ChoraleOctober 15, 1982—
  7. S02E07PastsOctober 22, 1982—
  8. S02E08Secret StateNovember 5, 1982—

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Cast

David YipDavid YipDetective Sergeant John HoDerek MartinDerek MartinD.C.I. Berwick

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