The Vice (1999)

The Vice

The Vice is an ITV police drama about the Metropolitan Police Vice Unit. It ran for five short series between 1999 and 2003. It tells the story of the London Metropolitan police force's vice squad, where prostitution, underage sex, and other such organized crime are regular occurrences. Most episodes end in such a way where the main villain is caught but often not in a 'naturally' concluded way that you would expect with other TV dramas, and often ending an episode with more questions unanswered than answered. The small dedicated team is led by Detective Inspector Pat Chappel who struggles to manage the balance between his home life and his work life - as do the other members of the team. Working in the seedy underworld leads to a continual dilemma for the team - the tension between the Vice Squad and the vice-related crimes that they investigate runs throughout the series and gives the show a rich viewing experience. The programme often blurs the line of the team staying on the right side of the law, as almost every member of the team at different points submits briefly or permanently to the temptations of either sex, drugs, money or honey traps. Sometimes with drastic consequences.

The Vice

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Caroline Catz
Caroline Catz
as PC Cheryl Hutchins
David Harewood
David Harewood
as D.I. Joe Robinson
Ken Stott
Ken Stott
as D.I. Pat Chappel
Marc Warren
Marc Warren
as P.C. Dougie Raymond as Dougie Raymond
Rosie Marcel
Rosie Marcel
as P.C. Kirsty Morgan
Tim Pigott-Smith
Tim Pigott-Smith
as D.C.I. Frank Vickers
Diane Parish
Diane Parish
as Shirley Robinson
Garry Cooper
Garry Cooper
as Supt. Jeff Callard
Mel Raido
Mel Raido
as P.C. Adam Parker as
Tamzin Malleson
Tamzin Malleson
as P.C. Lorraine Johnston as
Jake Nightingale
Jake Nightingale
as Sergeant Stuart Cole
Anna Chancellor
Anna Chancellor
as Dr. Christine Weir
Sarah Parish
Sarah Parish
as Jane Farrell as
Christopher Villiers
Christopher Villiers
as Supt. Archer as
Victoria Shalet
Victoria Shalet
as Sarah Farrell
Valerie Edmond
Valerie Edmond
as
Emma Catherwood
Emma Catherwood
as
Elizabeth Edmonds
Elizabeth Edmonds
as
Tim Woodward
Tim Woodward
as Trevor Nashe
Michael Byrne
Michael Byrne
as
Denise Black
Denise Black
as
Daniel Evans
Daniel Evans
as
Heather-Jay Jones
Heather-Jay Jones
as
Raymond Pickard
Raymond Pickard
as
Corin Redgrave
Corin Redgrave
as
James Hazeldine
James Hazeldine
as
Melanie Gutteridge
Melanie Gutteridge
as
Emily Corrie
Emily Corrie
as
Struan Rodger
Struan Rodger
as
Paul Angelis
Paul Angelis
as John Fitzsimmonds
Philip Jackson
Philip Jackson
as
Steven Elder
Steven Elder
as
Sonya Walger
Sonya Walger
as
Elizabeth Berrington
Elizabeth Berrington
as
Amanda Harris
Amanda Harris
as
David Schofield
David Schofield
as
Christopher Fox
Christopher Fox
as
Ana Sofrenović
Ana Sofrenović
as
David Prosho
David Prosho
as
Richard McCabe
Richard McCabe
as
Eddie Marsan
Eddie Marsan
as
Murray Head
Murray Head
as Tommy Roker
Tim McInnerny
Tim McInnerny
as Max Wilson
Catherine Hamilton
Catherine Hamilton
as Waitress as Jackie
Susan Engel
Susan Engel
as
Kathryn Drysdale
Kathryn Drysdale
as
Olga Sosnovska
Olga Sosnovska
as
David Lloyd
David Lloyd
as Punter in Car
Tony Bluto
Tony Bluto
as
Brooke Kinsella
Brooke Kinsella
as
Andrew Lancel
Andrew Lancel
as
Peter Firth
Peter Firth
as
Stephen Kennedy
Stephen Kennedy
as
Zoe Thorne
Zoe Thorne
as
Koel Purie
Koel Purie
as W.P.C. Charlie Carter
Nigel Terry
Nigel Terry
as
Lloyd Owen
Lloyd Owen
as
Philip Glenister
Philip Glenister
as
Diana Davies
Diana Davies
as
Leanne Lakey
Leanne Lakey
as
Lou Gish
Lou Gish
as
Danny Young
Danny Young
as
Cathy Murphy
Cathy Murphy
as
John Standing
John Standing
as
James Frain
James Frain
as
Denise Welch
Denise Welch
as
Lee Turnbull
Lee Turnbull
as
Sophie Stanton
Sophie Stanton
as
Geoffrey Beevers
Geoffrey Beevers
as
Howard Crossley
Howard Crossley
as
John Lloyd Fillingham
John Lloyd Fillingham
as
William Gaunt
William Gaunt
as
Frank Grimes
Frank Grimes
as
Sean Gilder
Sean Gilder
as
Albert Welling
Albert Welling
as
Sean Harris
Sean Harris
as
Sean McGinley
Sean McGinley
as
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Seasons

Season 1

Season 1

Season 2

Season 2

Season 3

Season 3

Season 4

Season 4

Season 5

Season 5

Episodes season 1

  • 1x1

    Daughters (1)

  • 1x2

    Daughters (2)

  • 1x3

    Sons (1)

  • 1x4

    Sons (2)

  • 1x5

    Dabbling (1)

  • 1x6

    Dabbling (2)

Episodes season 2

  • 2x1

    Home is the place (1)

  • 2x2

    Home is the place (2)

  • 2x3

    Walking on water (1)

  • 2x4

    Walking on water (2)

  • 2x5

    Betrayed (1)

  • 2x6

    Betrayed (2)

  • 2x7

    Lovesick (1)

  • 2x8

    Lovesick (2)

Episodes season 3

  • 3x1

    Out of mind

  • 3x2

    Into the night

  • 3x3

    Force of nature

  • 3x4

    Falling

Episodes season 4

  • 4x1

    Trade

  • 4x2

    No man's land

  • 4x3

    One more time

Episodes season 5

  • 5x1

    Hooked

  • 5x2

    Control

  • 5x3

    Gameboys

  • 5x4

    Untouchable

  • 5x5

    Outcast

  • 5x6

    Birdhouse

  • 5x7

    Lust

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