The Vice

ITV (ended 2003)
  • Season 5
    • Ep 7
      Lust
      7/1/03
      10
      PC Johnstone's relationship with a known pimp is discovered. DS Vickers attempts to use her for his own ends.
    • Ep 6
      Birdhouse
      6/24/03
      10
      DI Robinson investigates a club owner suspected of encouraging drug dealing on the premises, only to find that the club is a base for human trafficking.
    • Ep 5
      Outcast
      6/17/03
      10
      The Vice Squad assists the Serious Crime Squad to investigate the murder of a prostitute is murdered, with PC Morgan acting as liaison to the senior investigating officer.
    • Ep 4
      Untouchable
      6/10/03
      10
      The manageress of a pole-dancing club suspects her uncle of using it to run a prostitution racket. DI Robinson sends DS Vickers under cover to investigate but is conerned that his boss may be colluding with the suspect.''
    • Ep 3
      Gameboys
      6/3/03
      10
      The Vice Squad investigates an amusement arcade manager suspected of recruiting young runaways as rent boys. PC Sparkes is mistaken for a punter.''
    • Ep 2
      Control
      5/27/03
      10
      Inspector Joe Robinson returns to the Vice Squad, and attempts to nail a violent pimp. The mother of a young prostitute threatens to reveal details of her lurid past with DS Vickers.
    • Ep 1
      Hooked
      5/26/03
      9.7
      DI Chappel has been transferred to a desk job and DS Vickers has been drafted into the Vice Squad. PC Hutchins goes missing during an undercover operation into a pornographer, and Chappel risks everything to save her.
  • Season 4
    • Ep 3
      One More Time
      3/11/02
      9.8
      DI Chappel goes under cover as a lodger to investigate a suspected porn merchant, but PC Hutchins discovers the house is the base for a paedophile ring.
    • Ep 2
      No Man's Land
      2/25/02
      9.8
      DI Chappel targets a former porn baron who is still involved in prostitution. PC Morgan goes under cover as a party prostitute but takes the role too far.
    • Ep 1
      Trade
      2/18/02
      9.8
      The Vice Squad investigate a series of murders of street prostitutes. Chappel gets involved with a young prostitute and is convinced that an arrogant city slicker who has befriended her is behind the murders.
  • Season 3
    • Ep 4
      Falling
      2/7/01
      10
      Chappel resolves to resume his relationship with Jane, now working as an escort, but the corrupt DS Vickers is sniffing around her too.
  • Season 2
  • Season 1
    • Ep 6
      Dabbling, Part Two
      2/8/99
      9.6
      The investigation into the escort business is jeopardised when PC Raymond takes his interest in prostitutes to a personal level. Chappel investigates the blackmail of a new life peer.
    • Ep 5
      Dabbling, Part One
      2/1/99
      9.5
      The Vice Squad is seconded by the Drug Squad to crack an escort agency that is working as a cover for drugs trafficking and prostitution. PC Raymond's professional interest in the escort business quickly turns personal.
    • Ep 4
      Fallling
      6/28/04
      0.0
    • Ep 4
      Sons, Part Two
      1/25/99
      9.4
      PC Hutchins is making slow progress in her bid to find the young boy who was involved in a porn film, but believes his parents are hiding important information about his past. Meanwhile Chappel's professional relationship with Christina becomes personal.
    • Ep 3
      Force of Nature
      1/31/01
      10
      Chappel goes undercover in a prison to flush out the ringleaders of a prostitution racket thought to be pimping young women to inmates. PC Hutchins, posing as Chappel's girlfriend, is targeted by the group.
    • Ep 3
      Sons, Part One
      1/18/99
      9.4
      PC Hutchins takes on more than she can handle while working under cover, when she discovers that a night club boss has a side line in S&M films. This also brings back painful memories to her boss Pat Chappel, who remains haunted by his failure to protect a rent boy from death at the hands of Alex Davies. Dr Weir tells Chappel that her personal life is conflicting with her role counselling his staff.''.moreless
    • Ep 2
      Into the Night
      1/24/01
      9.1
      Chappel is at court for the trial of a prostitute accused of murdering her pimp. Girlfriend Jane loses her job with an investment company and decides to go back to the vice trade. DS Robinson strikes up an inappropriate relationship with PC Morgan.
    • Ep 2
      Daughters, Part Two
      1/11/99
      9.5
      DI Chappel renews his efforts to nail a pimp after her attempted murder, but when he fails to persuade her to testify, the squad is left combing the streets of London.
    • Ep 1
      Out of Mind
      1/17/01
      9.5
      DI Chappel runs into former boss DS Frank Vickers in a Soho brothel, past secrets are unearthed that threaten to destroy both the vice squad and Chappel's personal life. Investigating the death of a prostitute, Chappel tries to enlist the help of an ex-girlfriend, but she has moved on from the sex trade.moreless
    • Ep 1
      Daughters, Part One
      1/4/99
      9.5
      DI Chappel has to contend with a dead prostitute and a turf war between two violent pimps. He needs a prostitute to give a statement, but she is torn between her her affection for the DI and her fear of the pimps.