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The Chief

Drama

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.

Apr 20, 19905 seasons35 episodesEndedEN

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Martin Shaw

Chief Constable Alan Cade

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Julian Glover

Andrew Blake

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Brian Bovell

PC Charlie Webb

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Gillian Bevan

Det. Supt. Rose Penfold

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Bosco Hogan

Dep. Chief Constable Wes Morton

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Seasons

Season 1

6 episodes

Premiered Apr 20, 1990

Season 2

6 episodes

Premiered Apr 5, 1991

Season 3

6 episodes

Premiered Apr 16, 1993

Season 4

10 episodes

Premiered Jan 7, 1994

Season 5

7 episodes

Premiered May 5, 1995

Episodes

1–6 of 6

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Ep 1

Crash Course

Apr 20, 1990

50m

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.

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Ep 2

Daydreamer

Apr 27, 1990

50m

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...

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Ep 3

Call Sign Bravo

May 4, 1990

50m

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.

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Ep 4