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The Vice

Veteran Detective Inspector Pat Chappel (Ken Stott) heads up the Metropolitan vice squad as he and his team investigate prostitution and pornography in the London sex trade.

10 Votes (7.6)

1999 HD 90min United Kingdom English Ended
Crime Drama
crime investigation london england police detective sex worker sex trade

Credits:

Tim Pigott-Smith

D.C.I. Frank Vickers

David Harewood

D.I. Joe Robinson

Caroline Catz

PC Cheryl Hutchins

Rosie Marcel

P.C. Kirsty Morgan

Mel Raido

P.C. Adam Parker

S1E1 - Daughters (1) 1999-01-04

The team have a well known and high class pimp David Hinkley under surveillance, but fail to save one of his girls being murdered. His daughter Natasha hides the envelope which contains the evidence needed to charge Hinkley. Nikki a working girl is looking for help from Chappel. He attempts to persuade her to make a statement about Hinkley. For her troubles she will receive a room in a hostel, but Nikki declines. Hinkley is bailled due until further enquires. He visits Nikki, believing she informed the police. Unknown to Hinkley, Natasha has already arrived there to do the same. Nikki and Hinkley fight, Natasha hides herself in the bathroom. Hinkley in a rage pushes Nikki out of a first floor window, an action witnessed by his daughter, Natasha. The murder squad are now involved on the case, much to Chappels disgust.

S1E2 - Daughters (2) 1999-01-11

Nikki is in hospital recovering from her ordeal, receives a visit from her ex-pimp, Guy Walsh. Walsh killed the prostitute after he discovered that she was recruiting his girls to work for Hinkley. Natasha is fazed by what she witnessed and doesnt know what she should do. Walsh pays a visit to Hinkleys home but finds Hinkley gone, he abducts Natasha as a bargaining tool. Hinkley has to pay Walsh a generous amount of money for his daughter back, Hinkley trys to negotiate but fails. Nikki has been discharged from hospital and moves in with Walsh and finds his prisoner. The Vice squad find Hinkley, he informs them what has happened with Natasha and what kind of man Walsh is. Chappel goes into the flat pretending to be a punter, Nikki tells him where Natasha is. Natasha is freed and Walsh is arrested.

S1E3 - Sons (1) 1999-01-18

WPC Hutchins takes on more than she can handle while working under cover, when she discovers that a night club boss has a side line in S&M films. This also brings back painful memories to her boss Pat Chappel.

S1E4 - Sons (2) 1999-01-25

PC Hutchins is making slow progress in her bid to find the young boy who was involved in a porn film, but believes his parents are hiding important information about his past. Meanwhile Chappels professional relationship with Christina becomes personal.

S1E5 - Dabbling (1) 1999-02-01

Inspector Chappels Vice Squad is being seconded by the Drug Squad to crack an escort agency that is working as a cover for drugs trafficking and prostitution.

S1E6 - Dabbling (2) 1999-02-08

The investigation into the escort business is jeopardised when PC Raymond takes his interest in prostitutes to a personal level. Chappel investigates the blackmail of a new life peer.

S2E1 - Home is the Place (1) 2000-01-10

DI Chappel and Sgt Robinson travel to Sheffield to uncover the reason that young girls from a childrens home are becoming prostitutes in London. Chappel offers a roof to PC Hutchins.

S2E2 - Home is the Place (2) 2000-01-17

DI Chappel and Sgt Robinson uncovr a London pimps connection to the childrens home where he recruits child prostitutes. Chappel seeks comfort in the bed of a colleague.

S2E3 - Walking on Water (1) 2000-01-24

DI Chappel and PC Hutchins work undercover to investigate the gambling operation at The Jupiter nightclub.

S2E4 - Walking on Water (2) 2000-01-31

Chappels efforts to bring down the illicit gambling and prostitution organisation pushes PC Raymond to the brink.

S2E5 - Betrayed (1) 2000-02-07

The Vice Squad investigates a massage parlour where Eastern European girls are being forced to work as prostitutes after being illegally smuggled into the country. Sgt Robinsons marriage gets emotionally involved with a witness.

S2E6 - Betrayed (2) 2000-02-14

Desperate to crack the Eastern European sex-slave ring, DI Chappel betrays an old friend, with deadly consequences.

S2E7 - Lovesick (1) 2000-02-21

The Vice Squad investigates the murder of a pimp. Sgt Robinson comes under suspicion for the murder. DI Chappel begins a relationship with the victims mother.

S2E8 - Lovesick (2) 2000-02-28

DI Chappel has to sacrifice his new relationship to save Sgt Robinson from the murder accusation.

S3E1 - Out of Mind 2001-01-17

DI Chappel runs into former boss DS Frank Vickers in a Soho brothel, past secrets are unearthed that threaten to destroy both the vice squad and Chappels personal life. Investigating the death of a prostitute, Chappel tries to enlist the help of an ex-girlfriend, but she has moved on from the sex trade.

S3E2 - Into the Night 2001-01-24

Chappel is at court for the trial of a prostitute accused of murdering her pimp. Girlfriend Jane loses her job with an investment company and decides to go back to the vice trade. DS Robinson strikes up an inappropriate relationship with PC Morgan.

S3E3 - Force of Nature 2001-01-31

Chappel goes undercover in a prison to flush out the ringleaders of a prostitution racket thought to be pimping young women to inmates. PC Hutchins, posing as Chappels girlfriend, is targeted by the group.

S3E4 - Falling 2001-02-07

Chappel resolves to resume his relationship with Jane, now working as an escort, but the corrupt DS Vickers is sniffing around her too.

S4E1 - Trade 2002-02-18

The Vice Squad investigate a series of murders of street prostitutes. Chappel gets involved with a young prostitute and is convinced that an arrogant city slicker who has befriended her is behind the murders.

S4E2 - No Man's Land 2002-02-25

DI Chappel targets a former porn baron who is still involved in prostitution. PC Morgan goes under cover as a party prostitute but takes the role too far.

S4E3 - One More Time 2002-03-11

DI Chappel goes under cover as a lodger to investigate a suspected porn merchant, but PC Hutchins discovers the house is the base for a paedophile ring.

S5E1 - Hooked 2003-05-26

DI Chappel has been transferred to a desk job and DS Vickers has been drafted into the Vice Squad. PC Hutchins goes missing during an undercover operation into a pornographer, and Chappel risks everything to save her.

S5E2 - Control 2003-05-27

Inspector Joe Robinson returns to the Vice Squad, and attempts to nail a violent pimp. The mother of a young prostitute threatens to reveal details of her lurid past with DS Vickers.

S5E3 - Gameboys 2003-06-03

The Vice Squad investigates an amusement arcade manager suspected of recruiting young runaways as rent boys. PC Sparkes is in a tricky situation as the male teenager who has been befriended by the amusement arcade manager, takes a shine to him and makes his undercover role uncomfortable. When the Vice Squad perform a bust he is mistaken for a punter.

S5E4 - Untouchable 2003-06-10

The manageress of a pole-dancing club suspects her uncle of using it to run a prostitution racket. DI Robinson sends DS Vickers under cover to investigate but is conerned that his boss may be colluding with the suspect.

S5E5 - Outcast 2003-06-17

The Vice Squad assists the Serious Crime Squad to investigate the murder of a prostitute, with PC Morgan acting as liaison to the senior investigating officer.

S5E6 - Birdhouse 2003-06-24

DI Robinson investigates a club owner suspected of encouraging drug dealing on the premises, only to find that the club is a base for human trafficking.

S5E7 - Lust 2003-07-01

PC Johnstones relationship with a known pimp is discovered. DS Vickers attempts to use her for his own ends.