The Chinese Detective: Oblomov (S2EP2 BBC One 17 Sep 1982, Alan Ford)

Oblomov: “Viral pneumonia! Ten days horizontal and no going out,” said Doctor Li. But a visit from informer Jack Bross rouses John Ho from his sickbed.

Regular Cast: David Yip (Detective Sergeant John Ho), Derek Martin (Detective Chief Inspector Berwick), Arthur Kelly (Detective Sergeant Donald Chegwyn), Robert Lee (Joe Ho),

Guest Cast: Alan Ford (Jack Bross), Eddie Tagoe (Prince Majesty), Troy Foster (Eli), Dana Michie (Hatman), Merdelle Jordine (Myra), Lucienne Camille (Alliss), Ray Marioni (The Italian), John Savident (Don Lidell), John Michael McCarthy (Roy), Robert Russell (Eric Leggatt), Paul Antrim (Chief Inspector Seddon), Richard Rees (Doctor David Li), Michael Barrington (Chief Superintendent Nuttall), Albert Moses (Mr Patel), Larrington Walker (Ezra), Robert Lee (Joe Ho), Stephen Lawrence (The Foreman), Barry Smith (The First Doctor), John Graham (The Hotel Manager), Eugene Geasley (Paddy Mack), Helen Gold (The Second Doctor), Ron Emslie (Detective Sergeant George Whatley)

Writer: Ian Kennedy Martin / Director: Ian Toynton

Airdate: 17 Sep 1982 on BBC One

Series: The Chinese Detective Season 2 Episode 2

Show Info: Crime drama series. A Chinese copper faces prejudice as he tackles his cases in London’s Limehouse district. His real motivstion though is trying to clear his father’s name. His father was convicted of a crime he didn’t commit.

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