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Series three of this outstanding police procedural drama sees the role of Chief Constable passing from John Stafford (played by Tim Pigott-Smith) to former Metropolitan Deputy Assistant Commissioner Alan Cade (Martin Shaw The Professionals, Judge John Deed). This release contains all six episodes, originally transmitted in 1993. As John Stafford takes up a new position with Europol, Alan Cade replaces him as Chief Constable at Eastland, East Anglia; Anne Stewart continues as Cade s deputy. While Cade is every bit as capable as his predecessor, he finds that the challenge of frontline policing continues to be eclipsed by the pressure to manage ever-tighter budgets and justify expenditure. Sharing Stafford s tolerant but scrupulous approach, he also faces ongoing conflict with his superiors, and certain local politicians whose cavalier attitudes towards issues of civil liberties contrast sharply with his own.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By margaret
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
One can see the origins of modern British crime-series in this. A similar approach is also to be found, although less overt, in the more recent "Waking the Dead" and "Silent Witness" where an over-worked, dedicated team go all out to solve their crimes against a hard, ugly underworld on the one hand and mindless, stupid and often self-seeking bureaucracy on the other. "The Chief" is a good, well-designed and absorbing series. The plots are good, and they are well-developed with a cast totally in control of their various characters.
It does state that it deals as much with the politics of government as with crime, and that is true, but one also finds that each cast-member has his or her own agenda - often a very large axe to grind. The criminals are not always simply bad people - they are reacting to a big, unfriendly, uncaring world. The police have their issues too. No one seems just to go to work to make a living and leave the world a slightly better place. Most seem to have burning issues of their own which are worked out in the work place.
If you are happy with a bit more depth to your police-series, then you will enjoy this one. It is thought-provoking within its ambit, it is well-put together and altogether, very entertaining.
It does state that it deals as much with the politics of government as with crime, and that is true, but one also finds that each cast-member has his or her own agenda - often a very large axe to grind. The criminals are not always simply bad people - they are reacting to a big, unfriendly, uncaring world. The police have their issues too. No one seems just to go to work to make a living and leave the world a slightly better place. Most seem to have burning issues of their own which are worked out in the work place.
If you are happy with a bit more depth to your police-series, then you will enjoy this one. It is thought-provoking within its ambit, it is well-put together and altogether, very entertaining.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
By K. Johansen
Format:DVD
I could not think of anyone better than Martin Shaw to take over from Tim Piggott-Smith as both are excellent actors.
If you saw this series when it was originally screened then it needs no review from me, you do not forget a quality series like this!
Martin's series has been a long time coming, hopefully we may now get the series (title escapes me was it Always & Forever?) where he played a doctor!
If you saw this series when it was originally screened then it needs no review from me, you do not forget a quality series like this!
Martin's series has been a long time coming, hopefully we may now get the series (title escapes me was it Always & Forever?) where he played a doctor!
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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I've been waiting for this for years and I am so glad I ordered it. It was as gripping as I remember hopefully next month can get series four.
I loved the way the transition between the Chiefs was done. It was particularly good fun througout the series to see such young versions of so many familiar actors.
I loved the way the transition between the Chiefs was done. It was particularly good fun througout the series to see such young versions of so many familiar actors.
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Bit of a disappointment
Not Martin Shaw's best series. He plays his part well but the series does not really grab your attention and fall a bit flat.
Published 4 months ago by A. M. Coote
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Mainly Good
Was a bit disappointed that the picture switched rapidly from wide screen to normal a couple of times in quick succession in first episode of series three - the rest of the time it... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Jean Thornhill
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The Chief Third Series
Once again Martin Shaw takes over a series with great effect which makes for compulsive viewing a very good follow on
from Tim Piggett-Smith
from Tim Piggett-Smith
Published 5 months ago by Ian E. Doubleday
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The Chief
I have watched series 1,2.3 and think this dvd is the best crime and police show I have ever seen. The acting is nail biting and down to earth with realism and you feel that you... Read more
Published 6 months ago by nomad
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A bit disappointing
This third series was a bit disappointing, nothing seemed to happen and was very slow moving. I won't be buying the final series.
Published 17 months ago by D. J. Burgess
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so disappointing
Martin Shaw was a great improvement as the Chief, far more natural than the previous one who seemed to be reading from a script all the time. Read more
Published on 28 April 2011 by alice trout
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Missing Episodes
I am CONVINCED this series had 8 (eight) episodes yet there are only the first 6 on the DVD - I could even tell you what happened in the last 2 (how sad is that?) Any ideas? Read more
Published on 23 April 2011 by Narvik
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