Name: The Chief
Director: Jeffrey Caine
Genre: Drama
Released: 1990-01-01
Duration: PT50mM
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Martin Shaw, Julian Glover, Brian Bovell, Gillian Bevan, Bosco Hogan

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What is The Chief (1990) about?

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The Chief is a British crime drama transmitted on ITV from 20 April 1990 to 16 June 1995. Produced by Anglia Television, it centred on the politics at the top of a typical English police force in its continual battle to solve the problems the times, in this case the fictional Eastland of East Anglia.

Question 2

Who stars in The Chief?

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The Chief stars Martin Shaw (Chief Constable Alan Cade), Julian Glover (Andrew Blake), Brian Bovell (PC Charlie Webb), Gillian Bevan (Det. Supt. Rose Penfold), Bosco Hogan (Dep. Chief Constable Wes Morton). The series was created by Jeffrey Caine.

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Is The Chief worth watching?

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The Chief holds an IMDb rating of 6.8/10. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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Where can I watch The Chief?

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Streaming availability for The Chief changes by country and service. TasteRay tracks where it is available across Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Max, Apple TV+ and 50+ other platforms — the current options for your country are shown on this page.

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