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Z-Cars

1962 – 1978Show12 seasons804 episodes

Drama
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1

Summary

Z-Cars or Z Cars is a British television drama series centred on the work of mobile uniformed police in the fictional town of Newtown, based on Kirkby, Merseyside. Produced by the BBC, it debuted in January 1962 and ran until September 1978.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

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  • You want something to laugh at

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Z-Cars episodes

12 seasons · 804 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Four of a Kind, 7.0
  2. S1 E2 Limping Rabbit, 6.9
  3. S1 E3 Handle with Care, 7.3
  4. S1 E4 Stab in the Dark, 6.7
  5. S1 E5 Big Catch, 6.7
  6. S1 E6 Friday Night, 7.4
  7. S1 E7 Suspended, 6.6
  8. S1 E14 Found Abandoned, 7.0
  9. S1 E15 The Best Days, 6.7
  10. S1 E16 Invisible Enemy, 6.7
  11. S1 E17 Down and Out, 6.7
  12. S1 E18 Further Enquiries, 6.7
  13. S1 E20 People's Property, 7.5
  14. S1 E21 Hi-Jack!, 7.0
  15. S1 E22 Incident Reported, 7.3
  16. S1 E26 Contraband, 7.2
  17. S1 E28 Appearance in Court, 7.0
  1. S2 E1 On Watch - Newtown, 6.4
  2. S2 E2 Full Remission, 7.7
  3. S2 E4 Information Received, 7.6
  4. S2 E5 Friendly Relations, 7.5
  5. S2 E9 Person Unknown, 7.9
  6. S2 E10 Ambush, 7.2
  7. S2 E32 Train of Events, 6.8
  8. S2 E33 By the Book, 7.5
  9. S2 E37 Quiet Confidence, 6.9
  10. S2 E38 Scare, 7.2
  11. S2 E39 Caught by the Ears, 6.3
  12. S2 E41 The Whizzers, 8.1
  13. S2 E42 Police Work, 7.8
  1. S3 E2 Made for Each Other, 7.4
  2. S3 E3 A La Carte, 9.3
  3. S3 E18 ... and a Happy New Year, 7.5
  4. S3 E19 Happy-Go-Lucky, 6.7
  5. S3 E21 I Mean... Where Does It Stop?, 5.7
  6. S3 E23 No Malice, 7.8
  7. S3 E24 Profit by Their Example, 6.6
  8. S3 E25 A Question of Storage, 6.9
  9. S3 E26 Fun and Games, 6.7
  10. S3 E27 A Man... Like Yourself, 7.6
  11. S3 E28 A Straight Deal, 7.1
  12. S3 E29 Happy Families, 7.1
  13. S3 E30 Inside Job, 7.3
  14. S3 E31 Clues Are What You Think, 7.5
  15. S3 E32 The Whole Truth....., 6.6
  16. S3 E33 Whistle, and Come Home, 7.1
  17. S3 E34 First Class Citizen, 7.0
  18. S3 E35 Seconds Away, 7.5
  19. S3 E36 Centre of Disturbance, 6.3
  20. S3 E37 You Get All Kinds, 7.1
  21. S3 E40 Cage Until Tame, 6.6
  22. S3 E42 A Place of Safety, 7.5
  1. S4 E6 Somebody Said..., 8.9
  2. S4 E40 Error of Judgement, 6.6
  1. S7 E68 Loyalties: Part 1, 7.7
  2. S7 E69 Loyalties: Part 2, 7.8
  3. S7 E70 Relative Values: Part 1, 7.1
  4. S7 E71 Relative Values: Part 2, 7.0
  5. S7 E72 Not Good Enough: Part 1, 7.3
  6. S7 E73 Not Good Enough: Part 2, 7.3
  7. S7 E74 Breakage: Part 1, 7.3
  8. S7 E75 Breakage: Part 2, 7.6
  1. S8 E1 Connor, 8.6
  2. S8 E2 The Team, 7.7
  3. S8 E3 Witness, 7.6
  4. S8 E4 Takes All Sorts, 7.4
  5. S8 E5 Sins of the Father, 7.6
  6. S8 E6 Damage, 7.6
  7. S8 E7 Day Trip, 7.3
  1. S9 E7 Pieces, 7.8
  2. S9 E8 The Cinder Path, 6.2
  3. S9 E10 Absence, 6.8
  4. S9 E12 In Police Hands, 5.1
  5. S9 E14 Joanna, 7.9
  6. S9 E15 Pressure, 6.0
  7. S9 E21 Priority, 6.3
  8. S9 E22 Background, 6.3
  9. S9 E26 Pastime, 6.9
  10. S9 E28 Family, 7.1
  1. S10 E5 Friends, 6.5
  2. S10 E6 Gardens, 7.2
  3. S10 E7 Quiet as the Grave, 6.4
  4. S10 E8 Pursuit, 7.4
  5. S10 E10 Occupation, 6.1
  6. S10 E13 House to House, 7.1
  7. S10 E15 Local Knowledge, 7.0
  8. S10 E18 Tonight and Every Night, 7.1
  9. S10 E19 Transit, 6.3
  10. S10 E21 Squatters, 6.8
  11. S10 E22 Eviction, 6.6
  12. S10 E24 Thanks But... No Thanks, 7.3
  13. S10 E25 Krónur, 6.6
  14. S10 E28 Distance, 7.1
  15. S10 E29 Ritual, 7.1
  16. S10 E30 Legacy, 7.0
  1. S11 E1 Guns, 7.1
  2. S11 E2 Manslaughter, 7.2
  3. S11 E4 The Frighteners, 7.2
  4. S11 E6 Kidnap, 6.2
  5. S11 E10 Ringers, 7.4
  6. S11 E11 Fairground, 7.0
  7. S11 E12 Hunch, 6.8
  8. S11 E13 Scot Free, 6.4
  1. S12 E3 Guilt, 7.5
  2. S12 E8 Rip Off, 6.8
  3. S12 E9 Quarry, 5.4
  1. S13 E3 Debris, 6.2
  2. S13 E11 Prey, 7.2
  3. S13 E13 Pressure, 7.6

Cast

24 of 265 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Derek Martinus, Paddy Russell, Morris Barry
Written by
Allan Prior, John Hopkins, David Ellis
Produced by
Roderick Graham, David Rose

Everyone

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

Facts

January 2, 1962 · September 20, 1978 · Ended

First aired
January 2, 1962
Last aired
September 20, 1978
Status
Ended
Length
12 seasons · 804 episodes
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom

Tropes

No Communities Were Harmed, Oop North, Cowboy Cop +6

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Z-Cars worth watching?"

Questions about Z-Cars

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Z-Cars worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.1). Season 9 is the weak spot, with an IMDb average of 6.5 against 8.3 for the best season.

Which season of Z-Cars is best?

Season 4, with an IMDb average of 8.3. Season 9 is the weakest at 6.5. The highest-rated episode is A La Carte (season 3, episode 3) at 9.3, and the lowest is In Police Hands (season 9, episode 12) at 5.1.

Is Z-Cars okay for kids?

ViolenceStrong language

Yes: its content advisories are violence and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch Z-Cars?

670 h

About 670 hours: 804 episodes in 12 seasons of about 50 minutes each, aired from 1962 to 1978.