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The Best Episodes of The Vice Season 1

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The Vice is an ITV police drama about the Metropolitan Police Vice Unit. It ran for five short series between 1999 and 2003. It tells the story of the London Metropolitan police force's vice squad,

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Vice Season 1 Episode 1 - Daughters (1)
    7.8/10(81 votes)

    #1 - Daughters (1)

    S1:E1

    The team have a well known and high class pimp David Hinkley under surveillance, but fail to save one of his girls being murdered. His daughter Natasha hides the envelope which contains the evidence needed to charge Hinkley. Nikki a working girl is looking for help from Chappel. He attempts to persuade her to make a statement about Hinkley. For her troubles she will receive a room in a hostel, but Nikki declines. Hinkley is bailled due until further enquires. He visits Nikki, believing she informed the police. Unknown to Hinkley, Natasha has already arrived there to do the same. Nikki and Hinkley fight, Natasha hides herself in the bathroom. Hinkley in a rage pushes Nikki out of a first floor window, an action witnessed by his daughter, Natasha. The murder squad are now involved on the case, much to Chappel's disgust.

    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Vice Season 1 Episode 2 - Daughters (2)
    7.9/10(67 votes)

    #2 - Daughters (2)

    S1:E2

    Nikki is in hospital recovering from her ordeal, receives a visit from her ex-pimp, Guy Walsh. Walsh killed the prostitute after he discovered that she was recruiting his girls to work for Hinkley. Natasha is fazed by what she witnessed and doesn't know what she should do. Walsh pays a visit to Hinkleys home but finds Hinkley gone, he abducts Natasha as a bargaining tool. Hinkley has to pay Walsh a generous amount of money for his daughter back, Hinkley trys to negotiate but fails. Nikki has been discharged from hospital and moves in with Walsh and finds his prisoner. The Vice squad find Hinkley, he informs them what has happened with Natasha and what kind of man Walsh is. Chappel goes into the flat pretending to be a punter, Nikki tells him where Natasha is. Natasha is freed and Walsh is arrested.

    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Vice Season 1 Episode 3 - Sons (1)
    7.9/10(64 votes)

    #3 - Sons (1)

    S1:E3

    WPC 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Vice Season 1 Episode 4 - Sons (2)
    7.9/10(56 votes)

    #4 - Sons (2)

    S1:E4

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Vice Season 1 Episode 5 - Dabbling (1)
    8.2/10(49 votes)

    #5 - Dabbling (1)

    S1:E5

    Inspector Chappels Vice Squad is being seconded by the Drug Squad to crack an escort agency that is working as a cover for drugs trafficking and prostitution.

    Director:David Thacker
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Vice Season 1 Episode 6 - Dabbling (2)
    8.2/10(50 votes)

    #6 - Dabbling (2)

    S1:E6

    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.

    Director:David Thacker
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Daughters (1)" is the best rated episode of "The Vice" season 1. It scored 7.8/10 based on 81 votes. Directed by Douglas Mackinnon and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/4/1999. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Daughters (2)".