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The Vice

1999 · 5 seasons · 1h 30m per episode · Crime, Drama

The Vice is an ITV police drama about the Metropolitan Police Vice Unit. Spanning five short series from 1999 and 2003, it follows the London Metropolitan police force's vice squad, where prostitution, underage sex, and such organised crime are regular occurrences. Most episodes end where the main villain is caught but often not in a 'naturally' concluded way expected from other TV dramas, and often ending with more unanswered questions than answered. Leader DI Pat Chappel struggles to manage the balance between his private and professional lives — as do the rest of the team. Working in the seedy underworld leads to a continual dilemma — the tension between the Vice Squad and vice-related crimes runs throughout the series and gives the show a rich viewing experience. The line of the team staying on the right side of the law is often blurred, as almost every member at different points submits briefly or permanently to the dubious temptations, sometimes with drastic consequences.

Where to watch The Vice

The Vice is streaming in the US on Amazon Prime Video, Britbox, Shout! Factory, The Roku Channel, Pluto TV, Amazon Prime Video Free, Tubi TV and Amazon MX Player.

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Seasons

• Series 1 — 6 episodes (January 4, 1999)
• Series 2 — 8 episodes (January 10, 2000)
• Series 3 — 4 episodes (January 17, 2001)
• Series 4 — 3 episodes (February 18, 2002)
• Series 5 — 7 episodes (May 26, 2003)

Cast

• Caroline Catz as PC Cheryl Hutchins
• David Harewood as DS Joe Robinson
• Rosie Marcel as PC Kirsty Morgan
• Tim Pigott-Smith as CI Frank Vickers
• Mel Raido as PC Adam Parkes

Details

Created by

Rob Pursey and Barry Simner

First aired

January 4, 1999

Episodes

28

Genres

Crime, Drama

Network

ITV1

Status

Ended

TMDB score

5.6 / 10 from 8 votes