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The Vice : Season 2
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Air date: 10 Jan '00 - 8 episodesThe Vice is an ITV police drama about the Metropolitan Police Vice Unit. It ran for five short series between 1999 and 2003. It tells the story of the London Metropolitan police force's vice squad, where prostitution, underage sex, and other such organized crime are regular occurrences. Most episodes end in such a way where the main villain is caught but often not in a 'naturally' concluded way that you would expect with other TV dramas, and often ending an episode with more questions unanswered than answered. The small dedicated team is led by Detective Inspector Pat Chappel who struggles to manage the balance between his home life and his work life - as do the other members of the team. Working in the seedy underworld leads to a continual dilemma for the team - the tension between the Vice Squad and the vice-related crimes that they investigate runs throughout the series and gives the show a rich viewing experience. The programme often blurs the line of the team staying on the right side of...
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List of Episodes (8)
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The Vice (1999)
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1. Home is the Place (1)
10 Jan '00DI Chappel and Sgt Robinson travel to Sheffield to uncover the reason that young girls from a children's home are becoming prostitutes in London. Chappel offers a roof to PC Hutchins.
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The Vice (1999)
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2. Home is the Place (2)
17 Jan '00DI Chappel and Sgt Robinson uncovr a London pimp's connection to the children's home where he recruits child prostitutes. Chappel seeks comfort in the bed of a colleague.
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The Vice (1999)
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3. Walking on Water (1)
24 Jan '00DI Chappel and PC Hutchins work undercover to investigate the gambling operation at The Jupiter nightclub.
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The Vice (1999)
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4. Walking on Water (2)
31 Jan '00Chappel's efforts to bring down the illicit gambling and prostitution organisation pushes PC Raymond to the brink.
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The Vice (1999)
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5. Betrayed (1)
07 Feb '00The 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 Robinson's marriage gets emotionally involved with a witness.
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The Vice (1999)
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6. Betrayed (2)
14 Feb '00Desperate to crack the Eastern European sex-slave ring, DI Chappel betrays an old friend, with deadly consequences.
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The Vice (1999)
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7. Lovesick (1)
21 Feb '00The Vice Squad investigates the murder of a pimp. Sgt Robinson comes under suspicion for the murder. DI Chappel begins a relationship with the victim's mother.
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The Vice (1999)
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8. Lovesick (2)
28 Feb '00DI Chappel has to sacrifice his new relationship to save Sgt Robinson from the murder accusation.
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