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The Vice

1999 – 2003Show5 seasons28 episodes

CrimeDrama
43
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5
43
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5

Summary

The Vice is an ITV police drama about the Metropolitan Police Vice Unit.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Binge-friendly
  • Thought-provoking

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You're watching with family

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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The Vice episodes

5 seasons · 28 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Daughters: Part 1, 7.9
  2. S1 E2 Daughters: Part 2, 7.9
  3. S1 E3 Sons: Part 1, 8.0
  4. S1 E4 Sons: Part 2, 8.0
  5. S1 E5 Dabbling: Part 1, 8.2
  6. S1 E6 Dabbling: Part 2, 8.2
  1. S2 E1 Home Is the Place: Part 1, 8.3
  2. S2 E2 Home Is the Place: Part 2, 8.3
  3. S2 E3 Walking on Water: Part 1, 8.2
  4. S2 E4 Walking on Water: Part 2, 8.3
  5. S2 E5 Betrayed: Part 1, 8.0
  6. S2 E6 Betrayed: Part 2, 7.7
  7. S2 E7 Lovesick: Part 1, 8.1
  8. S2 E8 Lovesick: Part 2, 8.5
  1. S3 E1 Out of Mind, 8.5
  2. S3 E2 Into the Night, 8.2
  3. S3 E3 Force of Nature, 8.2
  4. S3 E4 Falling, 8.4
  1. S4 E1 Trade, 8.3
  2. S4 E2 No Man's Land, 8.2
  3. S4 E3 One More Time, 8.3
  1. S5 E1 Hooked, 8.6
  2. S5 E2 Control, 7.8
  3. S5 E3 Gameboys, 7.9
  4. S5 E4 Untouchable, 7.9
  5. S5 E5 Outcast, 8.1
  6. S5 E6 Birdhouse, 7.8
  7. S5 E7 Lust, 7.8

Cast

24 of 113 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Roger Gartland, Justin Chadwick, Jon East
Written by
Barry Simner, J.C. Wilsher, Clive Bradley
Produced by
Stephen Smallwood
Music by
Peter Salem, Julian Nott

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

January 4, 1999 · July 1, 2003 · Ended

First aired
January 4, 1999
Last aired
July 1, 2003
Status
Ended
Length
5 seasons · 28 episodes
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Nudity, Drug Use, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Crime, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
3 countries

Tropes

Despair Event Horizon, Pyrrhic Victory, Hannibal Lecture +7

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Vice?"

Questions about The Vice

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Vice worth watching?

43
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 43 (IMDb 7.5).

How long does it take to watch The Vice?

42 h

About 42 hours: 28 episodes in 5 seasons of about 90 minutes each, aired from 1999 to 2003.

Will I feel good after watching The Vice?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.