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The Chinese Detective

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About The Chinese Detective

The Chinese Detective is a drama TV series that premiered on BBC One on April 30, 1981. It has 2 seasons and 14 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 2 Episode 8 "Secret State", aired on November 5, 1982.

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.

  • Drama

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Episodes

14 episodes · 2 seasons

Season 1

1981 · 6 episodes · Last episode: 45 years ago

The Chinese Detective Season 1 release dates →
  1. E6

    6. Ice and Dust

    Finale
  2. E5

    5. Washing

  3. E4

    4. Income Tax

    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.

  4. E3

    3. The Four From Fulham

    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.

  5. E2

    2. Hammer and Nails

    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.

  6. E1

    1. Release

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

Season 2

1982 · 8 episodes · Last episode: 44 years ago

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  1. E8

    8. Secret State

    Finale
  2. E7

    7. Pasts

  3. E6

    6. Chorale

  4. E5

    5. Bounty Hunter

  5. E4

    4. Tapdancer

  6. E3

    3. Wheels Within Wheels

  7. E2

    2. Oblomov

  8. E1

    1. Trials

Cast & crew

Created by Ian Kennedy Martin

  • Shirley Stelfox

    Shirley Stelfox

  • Michael Melia

  • Ian Hendry

    Ian Hendry

  • Leslie Sarony

    Leslie Sarony

  • Rudolph Walker

    Rudolph Walker

    Terence Villiers

  • Tony Melody

    Tony Melody

  • John Savident

    John Savident

    Don Liddell

  • Edward Hardwicke

    Edward Hardwicke

  • Anna Wing

    Anna Wing

  • Peter Copley

    Peter Copley

  • Maurice Roëves

    Maurice Roëves

  • George Baker

    George Baker

  • Peter Dean

  • P.H. Moriarty

    P.H. Moriarty

  • Bill Treacher

    Bill Treacher

  • Paul Barber

    Paul Barber

    Ned

The Chinese Detective FAQ

Will there be new episodes of The Chinese Detective?

The Chinese Detective has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on November 5, 1982.

When did the latest episode of The Chinese Detective come out?

The most recent episode of The Chinese Detective, Season 2 Episode 8 "Secret State", aired on November 5, 1982.

How many seasons of The Chinese Detective are there?

The Chinese Detective has 2 seasons with 14 episodes in total.

When did The Chinese Detective first air?

The Chinese Detective first aired on BBC One on April 30, 1981.

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