The Chinese Detective

All Episodes 1981 - 1982

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14 Episodes

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StatusEnded
Network#<Network:0x00007ffa051e2588>
Premiered1981-04-29T23:00:00Z
Runtime50m
Total Runtime11h 40m (14 episodes)
CreatorIan Kennedy Martin
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguagesEnglish
GenresDrama

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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Series Premiere

1981-04-29T23:00:00Z

1x01 Release

30%

Series Premiere

1x01 Release

1981-04-29T23:00:00Z — 50m

120

A released prisoner, a smashed window, and a terrified wife: Detective Sergeant John Ho discovers that past crimes breed present strife and future violence.

1981-05-06T23:00:00Z

1x02 Hammer and Nails

70%

1x02 Hammer and Nails

1981-05-06T23:00:00Z — 50m

120

The murder of a Chinese club owner sets John Ho in the middle of a gangland struggle for powerâ€”and into the bad books of Chief Inspector Berwick.

1981-05-13T23:00:00Z

1x03 The Four From Fulham

1981-05-13T23:00:00Z — 50m

124

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 ambition and greed.