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58 of 60 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I was an avid fan of the The Chief when it was first shown by Anglia Television back in the early 1990's. I still have video tapes of the series, and have been eagerly awaiting the arrival of the DVD collection, and will view each episode consecutively when I have them all. The series takes a look at a different aspect of the police service - The Role of a Chief Constable, well-acted by Tim Piggott-Smith and later by Martin Shaw, both of whom were well casted for the role of the Chief Constable of a fictitious police force known as Eastlands. Having come from a police background, and having worked at a similar level in the Metropolitan Police, I can relate to the constant tug of politics between the Chief Constable's Office, the Home Office, Local Police Authority and the community. The series deals very well with the way The Chief Constable and his closest advisors deal with the day-to-day running of a suburban police force, including the trials and tribulations in the domestic lives of his most senior colleagues. This is a first class police drama series, which was obviously well researched and advised by ex-Chief Constable John Anderton. Unlike the Bill and many of the current police dramas, which tend to focus on the frontline hands-on policing, this series looks at the top of tree, and anyone remotely interested in politics in the workplace will enjoy viewing it. 5 Stars right out of the box from series 1.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Excellent portrayal of complicated position of high responsibility (authority and politics) with sympathetic and human protagonists without really 'Hero' status. Audivisual quality of this dvd irreproachable. Glad to have ordered this. Hans Boonen (France)
12 of 16 people found the following review helpful
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I bought this on the basis that I was looking for when Martin Sheen played the role which is serries 3 on and it's good reviews.
WOW it was good!!!! I started watching it and I just couldnt stop. If you like Judge Deed you gonna love this.
I just started series 2 which looks ok but might get better.
But without spoiling things he's (Tim Piggot Smith) is going to leave the roll and I recall Martin Shaw has to go through the whole application phase for the Chief Counstable position. He's not the fav but gets through.
Both he and tim have the same issue with old boys network, corruption and influence but they approach it in different ways which is very interesting. Tim is more head on confrontational, while Martin is is just as resolute, but more cunning (in a positive way).
This is great drama / TV . You wont be dissappointed even if it is a few years old.
Also if you like these you will love Rhodes with Martin Shaw which is 6 stars.
The only problem for me is that even though you can search The chief series 3 on Amazon it always comes up series 2. Come on Amazon sort this out. I need series 3/4/5.
WOW it was good!!!! I started watching it and I just couldnt stop. If you like Judge Deed you gonna love this.
I just started series 2 which looks ok but might get better.
But without spoiling things he's (Tim Piggot Smith) is going to leave the roll and I recall Martin Shaw has to go through the whole application phase for the Chief Counstable position. He's not the fav but gets through.
Both he and tim have the same issue with old boys network, corruption and influence but they approach it in different ways which is very interesting. Tim is more head on confrontational, while Martin is is just as resolute, but more cunning (in a positive way).
This is great drama / TV . You wont be dissappointed even if it is a few years old.
Also if you like these you will love Rhodes with Martin Shaw which is 6 stars.
The only problem for me is that even though you can search The chief series 3 on Amazon it always comes up series 2. Come on Amazon sort this out. I need series 3/4/5.
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