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The Chief

1990 · 5 seasons · 35 episodes · Ended · ITV1

Drama

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The Chief is a British crime drama transmitted on ITV from 20 April 1990 to 16 June 1995. Produced by Anglia Television, it centred on the politics at the top of a typical English police force in its continual battle to solve the problems the times, in this case the fictional Eastland of East Anglia.

Episodes

  • S01E01Crash Course1990-04-2050m

    Newly appointed Eastland Police Chief Constable John Stafford is asked to provide police support to a prison where warders have gone on strike in protest at staff shortages.

  • S01E02Daydreamer1990-04-2750m

    As the new Chief Constable, Stafford faces opposition from all sides, and numerous challenges to his authority. The accusation of being soft over the weeding of Special Branch files presents just one...

  • S01E03Call Sign Bravo1990-05-0450m

    Stafford creates fruther controversy when he intercepts Special Branch papers en route to MI5. Anne, meanwhile, is determined to clear her husband's name following their son's drug bust.

  • S01E04The Great Escape1990-05-1150m

    Stafford must find a solution to the vigilante groups that are emerging in response to a new social menace – crack cocaine.

  • S01E05Ring O' Ring O' Roses1990-05-1850m

    A drugs raid goes wrong, and militant university students challenge Stafford's authority.

  • S01E06For Whom the Bell Tolls1990-05-2550m

    Stafford's conflict with the Home Office reaches crisis point – and threatens to end his career.

Cast