The Chinese Detective Release (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | Crime, Drama

The Chinese Detective

Release (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | Crime, Drama

A released prisoner, a smashed window and a terrified wife lead Detective Sergeant John Ho to discover that past crimes breed present strife and future violence.

Director

Ian Toynton

Writer

Ian Kennedy Martin (creator)

Producer

Terence Williams

Editor

Tariq Anwar

See all filmmakers & crew (6)

Edit Released

Updated Apr 30, 1981

Release date

Apr 30, 1981 (United Kingdom)

Contacts

+ Add

Become a member to see contact information for Release.

Cast	+ Add Cast
17 cast members

Name	Known for
David Yip Detective Sergeant John Ho Detective Sergeant John Ho See fewer	A View to a Kill (1985)
Derek Martin Detective Chief Inspector Berwick Detective Chief Inspector Berwick See fewer	Law & Order (1978)
Arthur Kelly Detective Sergeant Donald Chegwyn Detective Sergeant Donald Chegwyn See fewer	Calendar Girls (2003)
John Bott Det. Chief Supt. Halsey Det. Chief Supt. Halsey See fewer	Orlando (1992)
Alan Ford Jack Arthur Bross Jack Arthur Bross See fewer	Snatch (2000)
Robert Lee Joe Ho Joe Ho See fewer	Mind Your Language (1977)
P.H. Moriarty Rose Rose See fewer	Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998)
Ahmed Khalil Jamshid Kamal Jamshid Kamal See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Jack Le White Old Harry Rose Old Harry Rose See fewer	Danny the Dragon (1967)
Dorothy White Daria Lejeune Daria Lejeune See fewer	Get Carter (1971)
Roger Bizley Jimmy Mellor Jimmy Mellor See fewer	Ivanhoe (1970)
Shirley Stelfox Arlene Arlene See fewer	1984 (1984)
Allan Surtees Ex Detective Chief Inspector Marley-Harris Ex Detective Chief Inspector Marley-Harris See fewer	Erik the Viking (1989)
Mike Lewin Sergeant Wicks Sergeant Wicks See fewer	Jack the Ripper (1988)
Peter Joyce Hospital Registrar Hospital Registrar See fewer	Emmerdale Farm (1972)
Sarah Lam Mei Mei See fewer	Hamlet (1996)
Venicia Day Rose's Secretary Rose's Secretary See fewer	Craze (1974)