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The Chinese Detective: Trials (S2EP1 BBC One 10 Sep 1982, Maurice Denham)

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Trials: On the first day of the Old Bailey trial the last thing John Ho needs is a call from his boss, Berwick, let alone a couple of OAPs, a twelve-bore shotgun and a fleet of three-wheelers.

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: Maurice Denham (Edward Ruthven), Harold Reese (The Court Usher), Robert Lee (Jo Ho), Stephen Whymet (The Police Constable), Richard Rees (Doctor David Li), Nat Jackley (Rex Madden), Allan Surtees (Ex-Detective Chief Inspector Marley-Harris), John Kidd (The Judge), John Rowe (The Prosecuting Counsel), Frank Gatliff (The Defence Counsel), Rosemary Smith (The Court Clerk), Pamela Manson (The Landlady), Tony Melody (Mr Morris), Jacqui Chain (Mei), Alexander John (The Desk Sergeant), Neil Hallett (Mr Fisher)

Writer: Ian Kennedy Martin / Director: Ian Toynton

Airdate: 10 Sep 1982 on BBC One

Series: The Chinese Detective Season 2 Episode 1

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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