The Chinese Detective (1981)

Crime · 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.

IMDb rating: 7.3 (159 votes)
Episode average: 7.7 +0.4 vs IMDb
Seasons: 2
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 2 seasons indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (1981)

7.63 avg 6 episodes 8.0 → 7.8 50 min avg

U-shaped

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Release	8.0	8
2	Hammer and Nails	7.3	6
3	The Four from Fulham	7.7	6
4	Income Tax	7.6	5
5	Washing	7.4	5
6	Ice and Dust	7.8	8

Season 2 (1982)

7.71 avg 8 episodes 7.8 → 7.8

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Trials	7.8	6
2	Oblomov	6.7	6
3	Wheels Between Wheels	7.8	5
4	Tapdancer	8.4	7
5	Bounty Hunter	8.0	6
6	Chorale	7.6	5
7	Pasts	7.6	5
8	Secret State	7.8	6

The Chinese Detective (1981)

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