The Chief

1990 - 1995

Crash Course

20th April 1990

Episode 1

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.

Daydreamer

27th April 1990

Episode 2

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...

Call Sign Bravo

Episode 3

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.

The Great Escape

Episode 4

Stafford must find a solution to the vigilante groups that are emerging in response to a new social menace – crack cocaine.

Ring O' Ring O' Roses

Episode 5

A drugs raid goes wrong, and militant university students challenge Stafford's authority.

For Whom the Bell Tolls

Episode 6

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

Top Cast

Martin Shaw•Julian Glover•Brian Bovell

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.

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Full Cast

Martin Shaw Image

Martin Shaw

Chief Constable Alan Cade

Julian Glover Image

Julian Glover

Andrew Blake

Brian Bovell Image

Brian Bovell

PC Charlie Webb

Gillian Bevan Image

Gillian Bevan

Det. Supt. Rose Penfold

Bosco Hogan Image

Bosco Hogan

Dep. Chief Constable Wes Morton

Full Crew

John Davies

Producer

Derek Langley

Special Effects Supervisor

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