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The Chinese Detective
The Chinese Detective
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The Chinese Detective

1981–1982
Created byIan Kennedy Martin
2 Seasons
14 Episodes

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.

CAST
David YipDetective Sergeant John HoDerek MartinD.C.I. BerwickLarrington WalkerEzraMichael MeliaPeter DeanAlan FordJack Arthur BrossPaul AntrimJohn JuddShirley Stelfox
DETAILS
GENRES
Drama
STATUSEnded
RATING
7.2
NETWORK
BBC One
EPISODES
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