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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
7.4 (155 votes)
Seasons
2
Language
EN
Type
TV series

Ratings refreshed Jul 3, 2026 · 2 seasons indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (1981)

7.63 avg 6 episodes 8.0 → 7.8 50 min avg

Ep 1: 8.0 · 8 votesEp 2: 7.3 · 6 votesEp 3: 7.7 · 6 votesEp 4: 7.6 · 5 votesEp 5: 7.4 · 5 votesEp 6: 7.8 · 8 votes
Season 1 episodes — IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1Release8.08
2Hammer and Nails7.36
3The Four from Fulham7.76
4Income Tax7.65
5Washing7.45
6Ice and Dust7.88

Season 2 (1982)

7.71 avg 8 episodes 7.8 → 7.8

Ep 1: 7.8 · 6 votesEp 2: 6.7 · 6 votesEp 3: 7.8 · 5 votesEp 4: 8.4 · 7 votesEp 5: 8.0 · 6 votesEp 6: 7.6 · 5 votesEp 7: 7.6 · 5 votesEp 8: 7.8 · 6 votes
Season 2 episodes — IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1Trials7.86
2Oblomov6.76
3Wheels Between Wheels7.85
4Tapdancer8.47
5Bounty Hunter8.06
6Chorale7.65
7Pasts7.65
8Secret State7.86