The Chinese Detective
1981 · 2 seasons · 14 episodes · Ended · BBC One
Drama
TMDB 7.2 · 5 votes
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.
Episodes
- S01E01Release1981-04-30
A released prisoner, a smashed window, and a terrified wife: Detective Sergeant John Ho discovers that past crimes breed present strife and future violence.
- S01E02Hammer and Nails1981-05-07
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 Berwick.
- S01E03The Four From Fulham1981-05-14
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.
- S01E04Income Tax1981-05-21
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.
- S01E05Washing1981-05-28
- S01E06Ice and Dust1981-06-04
