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The Chinese Detective

1981 – 1982Show2 seasons14 episodes

Drama
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Binge-friendly
  • Thought-provoking

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The Chinese Detective episodes

2 seasons · 14 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Release, 8.0
  2. S1 E2 Hammer and Nails, 7.3
  3. S1 E3 The Four from Fulham, 7.7
  4. S1 E4 Income Tax, 7.6
  5. S1 E5 Washing, 7.4
  6. S1 E6 Ice and Dust, 7.8
  1. S2 E1 Trials, 7.8
  2. S2 E2 Oblomov, 6.7
  3. S2 E3 Wheels Between Wheels, 7.8
  4. S2 E4 Tapdancer, 8.4
  5. S2 E5 Bounty Hunter, 8.0
  6. S2 E6 Chorale, 7.6
  7. S2 E7 Pasts, 7.6
  8. S2 E8 Secret State, 7.8

Cast

24 of 34 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Terry Green, Tom Clegg, Ian Toynton
Written by
Ian Kennedy Martin
Produced by
Terence Williams

Everyone

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Facts

April 30, 1981 · November 5, 1982 · Ended

First aired
April 30, 1981
Last aired
November 5, 1982
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 14 episodes
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Drama
Original language
English