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Wolcott

1981 · 1 season, 4 episodes · miniseries

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Seasons and episodes Wolcott

1

Season 1

1981 · 4 episodes · about 2h

1. Part 130 min

Winston Churchill Wolcott's promotion to the CID is greeted with both admiration and resentment among friends, family and colleagues. His more pressing concerns are the fatal stabbing of an elderly woman, and a particularly persistent journalist.

2. Part 230 min

Wolcott begins to make sense of the local cross-racial infighting. But when blood is spilled in a shady nightclub, the aftermath reveals some surprises.

3. Part 330 min

Suddenly, everyone loves Wolcott — and that can't be right. He's just begun to make waves when the powers that be decide to put him behind a desk.

4. Part 430 min

Wolcott's haze of alcohol and despondency clears, and an ugly pattern of corruption comes into sharp focus. But it's a little too close to home.

Season summaries1 season, 4 episodes

Season 1

1981 · 4 episodes · about 2h

Newly promoted Black detective Winston Churchill Wolcott is transferred to a troubled London borough, where he becomes embroiled in a drug war and police corruption, dealing with cross-racial tensions and a persistent journalist.

1 season, 4 episodes, about 2h in total, from January 13, 1981 to January 15, 1981. Episodes run about 30 min.

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What is it about? Wolcott

Newly promoted Black detective Winston Churchill Wolcott is transferred to a troubled London borough, where he becomes embroiled in a drug war and police corruption, dealing with cross-racial tensions and a persistent journalist.

Genres: crime, drama. Themes: london, england, criminal investigation, black cop, east end of london, cid.

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Details Wolcott

Poster: Wolcott
First episode
January 13, 1981
Last episode
January 15, 1981
Status
miniseries
Network
ITV1
Country
United Kingdom
Original language
English
Studios
ITC Entertainment, Black Lion Films

Frequently asked questions

How many seasons does Wolcott have?

1 season, 4 episodes. The last episode aired January 15, 1981.

Who’s in Wolcott?

George Harris, Christine Lahti, Warren Clarke, Raul Newney, Mona Hammond, Hugh Quarshie, Christopher Ellison, Martin Dempsey, Steven Woodcock, and Archie Pool. Created by Patrick Carroll and Barry Wasserman.

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