The Chinese Detective - Episode Guide

Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Apr 30, 1981

John Ho is a Detective Sergeant in London's East End, he's also Chinese. He has to deal with a released prisoner, a smashed window and a terrified wife.

Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: May 7, 1981

The murder of a Chinese club owner sets John Ho in the middle of a gangland struggle for power - and into the bad books of Chief Inspector Berwick.

Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: May 14, 1981

Mr. Hong holds the key to a big prize which the Fulham gang are desperate to win. John Ho observes them all - and witnesses the evil result of ambition and greed.

Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: May 21, 1981

When a villain puts dishonesty behind him, he doesn't want to be reminded of his past by the tax man - or by the tenacious John Ho.

Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: May 28, 1981

John Ho becomes involved in a complex Chinese puzzle - and goes into hospital to take care of a patient.

Episode: 1x06 | Airdate: Jun 4, 1981

John Ho plays for high stakes when he gambles his own life to accomplish his personal mission.

Episode: 2x01 | Airdate: Sep 10, 1982

On the first day of the Old Bailey trial, John Ho gets an unwelcome call from his boss Berwick. As well as two OAP's, a 12-bore shotgun and a fleet of three-wheelers.

Episode: 2x02 | Airdate: Sep 17, 1982

John Ho has viral pneumonia. Dr Li prescribes 'ten days horizontal', but a visit from informer, Jack Bross, rouses John from his sickbed.

Episode: 2x03 | Airdate: Sep 24, 1982

Jack Longman's good with figures but a stolen Mercedes and a ledger, set John Ho on course for another result. Not the one he had in mind.

Episode: 2x04 | Airdate: Oct 1, 1982

A mother's cry for help sends John in search of a missing boy. With tapshoes and a cassette player, Tommy is no ordinary boy.

Episode: 2x05 | Airdate: Oct 8, 1982

When a Glaswegian gunfighter rides into Limehouse there's blood on the streets. But Doc Halliday's fantasies explode in other people's faces.

Episode: 2x06 | Airdate: Oct 15, 1982

Jack Balfe is an East End fence and when he wants distinguished Tenor Robert Tear to sing at his daughter's 21st. No one, least of all John Ho, is going to stop him.

Episode: 2x07 | Airdate: Oct 22, 1982

Routine searches and an irritable Berwick don't appeal to John Ho. When a pile of bones is found in a derelict house, Ho sees a chance to escape both.

Episode: 2x08 | Airdate: Nov 5, 1982

A fatal shooting occurs and the only witness is an old lady and her budgies! Then other parties show interest..