The Chinese Detective
1981•12•2 Seasons•14 Episodes•7.2•Ended
Drama
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.
Creator
Ian Kennedy Martin
Network
BBC One
Origin
GB
Cast
David Yip
Detective Sergeant John Ho
Derek Martin
D.C.I. Berwick
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