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The Chief

The Chief

The Chief

The Chief

1990 - 1995•5 seasons•35 episodes•~50m•

★7.0(2 ratings)

Drama

Overview

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.

Creators

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Main Cast

Martin Shaw

Martin Shaw

Chief Constable Alan Cade

Julian Glover

Julian Glover

Andrew Blake

Brian Bovell

Brian Bovell

PC Charlie Webb

Gillian Bevan

Gillian Bevan

Det. Supt. Rose Penfold

Bosco Hogan

Bosco Hogan

Dep. Chief Constable Wes Morton

Full Crew

Production

Producer:

Visual Effects

Special Effects Supervisor: Derek Langley

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Did You Know?

#1

The series spans 5 seasons with 35 episodes in total (avg. 7 per season).

#2

Each episode runs approximately 50 minutes.

#3

The series ran from 1990 to 1995 — a total of 5 years on air.

#4

Originally aired on ITV1.

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Rating

7.0/10

Good

2 votes

TV Show Facts

Original Name:

The Chief

Status:

Ended

In Production:

No

Language:

English

First Episode:

4/20/1990

Last Episode:

6/16/1995

Networks:

ITV1