The Chief

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 1990-04-20

Last Air Date: 1995-06-16

Number of Seasons: 5

Number of Episodes: 35

Created By: Jeffrey Caine

Networks: ITV1

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Top Cast

Gillian Martell as Diane Lewis
Martin Shaw as Chief Constable Alan Cade
Karen Archer as Asst. Chief Constable Anne Stewart
Dean Lepley as PC Jack Sayers
Michael Cochrane as Nigel Crimmond
Tim Pigott-Smith as Chief Constable John Stafford
Judy Loe as Dr. Elizabeth Stafford
Stuart McGugan as Det. Chief Supt. Sean McCloud
Tony Caunter as Deputy Chief Constable Arthur Quine
Eamon Boland as Det. Chief Supt. Jim Gray

Seasons

Season 1 (1990) - (6 Episodes)

Season 2 (1991) - (6 Episodes)

Season 3 (1993) - (6 Episodes)

Season 4 (1994) - (10 Episodes)

Season 5 (1995) - (7 Episodes)

Season 1 (1990)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Crash Course (1990-04-20)

Newly appointed Eastland Police Chief Constable John Stafford is asked to provide police support to a prison where warders have gone on strike in protest at staff shortages.
Ep. 2: Daydreamer (1990-04-27)

As the new Chief Constable, Stafford faces opposition from all sides, and numerous challenges to his authority. The accusation of being soft over the weeding of Special Branch files presents just one...
Ep. 3: Call Sign Bravo (1990-05-04)

Stafford creates fruther controversy when he intercepts Special Branch papers en route to MI5. Anne, meanwhile, is determined to clear her husband's name following their son's drug bust.
Ep. 4: The Great Escape (1990-05-11)

Stafford must find a solution to the vigilante groups that are emerging in response to a new social menace – crack cocaine.
Ep. 5: Ring O' Ring O' Roses (1990-05-18)

A drugs raid goes wrong, and militant university students challenge Stafford's authority.
Ep. 6: For Whom the Bell Tolls (1990-05-25)

Stafford's conflict with the Home Office reaches crisis point – and threatens to end his career.