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Z-Cars

1962 to 1978 Drama 12 seasons

TMDB rating 7.3/10 Ended

Z-Cars or Z Cars is a British television drama series centred on the work of mobile uniformed police in the fictional town of Newtown, based on Kirkby, Merseyside. Produced by the BBC, it debuted in January 1962 and ran until September 1978.

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Cast and details

  • James EllisBert Lynch
  • Douglas FieldingSgt. Alec Quilley
  • John SlaterDS Tom Stone
  • Ian Cullen
  • Joseph BradyP.C. Jock Weir
  • Derek Waring
  • Jennie GoossensBD Girl
  • David DakerPC Owen Culshaw
  • John Woodvine
  • Stephen YardleyPC Alec May
  • John BarrieDCI Sam Hudson
  • Sebastian BreaksPC Steve Tate
Created by
Troy Kennedy Martin, Allan Prior
Network
BBC One
First aired
Jan 2, 1962
Latest episode
Sep 20, 1978

Vigil

2021

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1977

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