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The Vice

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Plot

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.

Cast

Caroline Catz as PC Cheryl Hutchins
Caroline Catz

as PC Cheryl Hutchins

Tim Pigott-Smith as D.C.I. Frank Vickers
Tim Pigott-Smith

as D.C.I. Frank Vickers

David Harewood as D.I. Joe Robinson
David Harewood

as D.I. Joe Robinson

Rosie Marcel as P.C. Kirsty Morgan
Rosie Marcel

as P.C. Kirsty Morgan

Mel Raido as P.C. Adam Parker
Mel Raido

as P.C. Adam Parker

Tamzin Malleson as P.C. Lorraine Johnston
Tamzin Malleson

as P.C. Lorraine Johnston

Jake Nightingale as Sergeant Stuart Cole
Jake Nightingale

as Sergeant Stuart Cole

Network

Status

  • Ended

First Aired Date

  • January 4, 1999

Last Aired Date

  • July 1, 2003

Production Companies

  • Carlton Television

Type

  • Scripted

Number of Season

  • 5

Number of Episodes

  • 28

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