The Vice is an ITV police drama about the Metropolitan Police Vice Unit. Spanning five short series from 1999 and 2003, it follows the London Metropolitan police force's vice squad, where prostitution, underage sex, and such organised crime are regular occurrences. Most episodes end where the main villain is caught but often not in a 'naturally' concluded way expected from other TV dramas, and often ending with more unanswered questions than answered. Leader DI Pat Chappel struggles to manage the balance between his private and professional lives — as do the rest of the team. Working in the seedy underworld leads to a continual dilemma — the tension between the Vice Squad and vice-related crimes runs throughout the series and gives the show a rich viewing experience. The line of the team staying on the right side of the law is often blurred, as almost every member at different points submits briefly or permanently to the dubious temptations, sometimes with drastic consequences.
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Air Date: 1999-01-04
DI Pat Chappel finds himself involved in a turf war between two rival pimps when he investigates the murder of a pros...
Air Date: 1999-01-11
Chappel resolves to help Nikki after she refuses to give a statement to the police, and gets personally involved tryi...
Air Date: 1999-01-18
WPC Cheryl Hutchins takes on more than she can handle while undercover, when she discovers that a nightclub boss has ...
Air Date: 1999-01-25
Hutchins is making slow progress in her bid to find the young boy involved in a porn film, but believes his parents a...
Air Date: 1999-02-01
Tasked with investigating an escort agency who are providing a sideline in drugs trafficking and prostitution to thei...
Air Date: 1999-02-08
When Raymond falls hopelessly in love, he attempts to woo the one particular girl into a real relationship, instead o...