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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

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Season 1

  • Call Sign Bravo
    7.0/107 votes

    Call Sign Bravo

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 5/4/1990

    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.

    Director: Brian Farnham

    Writer: Jeffrey Caine

  • The Great Escape
    6.8/106 votes

    The Great Escape

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 5/11/1990

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

    Director: Brian Farnham

    Writer: Jeffrey Caine

  • Ring O' Ring O' Roses
    6.8/106 votes

    Ring O' Ring O' Roses

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 5/18/1990

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

    Director: Brian Farnham

    Writer: James Fielding

  • Daydreamer
    6.4/108 votes

    Daydreamer

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/27/1990

    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...

    Director: Brian Farnham

    Writer: Jeffrey Caine

  • Crash Course
    5.9/109 votes

    Crash Course

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/20/1990

    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.

    Director: Brian Farnham

    Writer: Gerard Macdonald

  • For Whom the Bell Tolls
    N/A/100 votes

    For Whom the Bell Tolls

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 5/25/1990

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

    Director: Brian Farnham

    Writer: James Fielding