
The Vice
Drama·1999·5 Seasons
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, where prostitution, underage sex, and other such organized crime are regular occurrences. Most episodes end in such a way where the main villain is caught but often not in a 'naturally' concluded way that you would expect with other TV dramas, and often ending an episode with more questions unanswered than answered. The small dedicated team is led by Detective Inspector Pat Chappel who struggles to manage the balance between his home life and his work life - as do the other members of the team. Working in the seedy underworld leads to a continual dilemma for the team - the tension between the Vice Squad and the vice-related crimes that they investigate runs throughout the series and gives the show a rich viewing experience. The programme often blurs the line of the team staying on the right side of the law, as almost every member of the team at different points submits briefly or permanently to the temptations of either sex, drugs, money or honey traps. Sometimes with drastic consequences.
Starring: Caroline Catz,Tim Pigott-Smith,David Harewood,Rosie Marcel
Episodes
Season 5
S05 | E01
Hooked
2003-05-26

S05 | E02
Control
2003-05-27

S05 | E03
Gameboys
2003-06-03

S05 | E04
Untouchable
2003-06-10

S05 | E05
Outcast
2003-06-17

S05 | E06
Birdhouse
2003-06-24

S05 | E07
Lust
2003-07-01
All Seasons

Season 1
6 ep · 1999

Season 2
8 ep · 2000

Season 3
4 ep · 2001

Season 4
3 ep · 2002

Season 5
7 ep · 2003
Cast

Caroline Catz
PC Cheryl Hutchins

Tim Pigott-Smith
D.C.I. Frank Vickers

David Harewood
D.I. Joe Robinson

Rosie Marcel
P.C. Kirsty Morgan

Mel Raido
P.C. Adam Parker

Tamzin Malleson
P.C. Lorraine Johnston
Jake Nightingale
Sergeant Stuart Cole







