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All five series of the gritty British police drama starring Ken Stott as DI Chappel, the head of a Metropolitan police vice squad uncovering the worst excesses of the prostitution and pornography trades in the city. In series one, the team try to track down a prostitute's murderer before he strikes again, and PC Hutchins (Caroline Catz) goes undercover to track down a young boy used in a violent porno film. Episodes are: 'Daughters (Parts 1 and 2)'; 'Sons (Parts 1 and 2)'; and 'Dabbling (Parts 1 and 2)'. In series two, a children's home is discovered to be pimping vulnerable young children, and a massage parlour is involved in trafficking women from Eastern Europe into the country. Episodes are: 'Home is the Place (Parts 1 and 2)'; 'Walking on Water (Parts 1 and 2)'; 'Betrayed (Parts 1 and 2)'; and 'Lovesick (Parts 1 and 2)'. In series three, Chappel runs into his former boss in a Soho brothel, and Chappel has to do his best to stop an ex-girlfriend from returning to the vice trade. Episodes are: 'Out of Mine'; 'Into the Night'; 'Force of Nature'; and 'Falling'. In series four, PC Morgan (Rosie Marcel) goes undercover as a prostitute but takes it too far, while Chappel goes undercover to unearth a paedophile ring. Finally, in series five, Chappel has been transferred to a desk job, but when Hutchins goes missing, he risks everything to track her down. Episodes are: 'Hooked'; 'Control'; 'Gameboys'; 'Untouchable'; 'Outcast'; 'Birdhouse'; and 'Lust'.
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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
The Vice: The Complete Series (repackaged)
As a major fan of Ken Stott works in both Rebus and Messiah, i was told about this 10 disc box set featuring the full 5 series of The Vice - i watched with total interest.
This is a well written and acted hard hitting drama series, Ken Stott is without a shadow of a doubt one of Britains finest actors and i think very underated - should be a star in America by now, really with his performance he is The Vice, a good supporting cast in the first couple of Series and first rate storylines throughout all the series up till when Ken Stott leaves in the first story of the 5th series ( this is without a shadow of a doubt the finest story in the box set ) , unfortunately when Ken Stott leaves the stories do seem to suffer as you are waiting for Ken to appear, however Tim Piggot-Smith seems to keep the stories alive as a bent copper now in charge of The Vice as Frank Vickers, ( seen in some of the early episodes of the show as Ken Stotts enemy from the past ) i found it quite confusing in some ways as the rest of the team knew him to be bent but still worked with him giving him privelleged information - never mind.
Anyway if you love Ken Stott and like gritty well made drama then this is a must, also if you are having withdrawal symptoms waiting for Ken Stotts Rebus to come back on why not buy The Debt Collector starring Ken Stott and Billy Connolly, once again Ken plays a copper but i believe if thats what you do best ( which he does ) then why stop.
As a major fan of Ken Stott works in both Rebus and Messiah, i was told about this 10 disc box set featuring the full 5 series of The Vice - i watched with total interest.
This is a well written and acted hard hitting drama series, Ken Stott is without a shadow of a doubt one of Britains finest actors and i think very underated - should be a star in America by now, really with his performance he is The Vice, a good supporting cast in the first couple of Series and first rate storylines throughout all the series up till when Ken Stott leaves in the first story of the 5th series ( this is without a shadow of a doubt the finest story in the box set ) , unfortunately when Ken Stott leaves the stories do seem to suffer as you are waiting for Ken to appear, however Tim Piggot-Smith seems to keep the stories alive as a bent copper now in charge of The Vice as Frank Vickers, ( seen in some of the early episodes of the show as Ken Stotts enemy from the past ) i found it quite confusing in some ways as the rest of the team knew him to be bent but still worked with him giving him privelleged information - never mind.
Anyway if you love Ken Stott and like gritty well made drama then this is a must, also if you are having withdrawal symptoms waiting for Ken Stotts Rebus to come back on why not buy The Debt Collector starring Ken Stott and Billy Connolly, once again Ken plays a copper but i believe if thats what you do best ( which he does ) then why stop.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Never heard of The Vice before seeing it on Amazon, but then again, I don't keep my ear to the ground. Great series - up until Ken Stott's character leaves. Though Mr. Stott's last episode in the show is a great episode, you do miss him after that. He's a great actor (albeit 90% of the time playing a cop in anything that he does!) and lends the sort of dependability that someone of Patrick Stewart's caliber brought to Star Trek.
Even without the great Mr. Stott, the show remains quite watchable - it's just not the same.
Other than that quibble, The Vice is excellent , well worth checking out. Just no DVD extras on the Boxet, that's the only other thing.
Even without the great Mr. Stott, the show remains quite watchable - it's just not the same.
Other than that quibble, The Vice is excellent , well worth checking out. Just no DVD extras on the Boxet, that's the only other thing.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
By Michael Shea
Format:DVD
I agree entirely that the series falls somewhat flat after Ken Stott's departure. It's not just the acting that suffers - the stories are weaker and there is a general lack of suspense. I don't understand the need for the 4:3 aspect ratio either (except in series 5) and it doesn't help.
For all that, it's gripping and addictive television for the most part and it's easy to understand how many police officers would get wrapped up in the whole sleazy thing. Also, why Stott's character gets very personally involved. I think I would too, but not to the same extent. I finally found myself getting more and more attracted to Caroline Catz towards the end and she's miles better in this than in the more recent 'Murder in Suburbia' ITV trash.
It's an absolute bargain and thoroughly recommended.
For all that, it's gripping and addictive television for the most part and it's easy to understand how many police officers would get wrapped up in the whole sleazy thing. Also, why Stott's character gets very personally involved. I think I would too, but not to the same extent. I finally found myself getting more and more attracted to Caroline Catz towards the end and she's miles better in this than in the more recent 'Murder in Suburbia' ITV trash.
It's an absolute bargain and thoroughly recommended.
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MY OPINION OF THE VICE
THE VICE
I FOUND THE WHOLE SERIES VERY ENJOYABLE THE ACTORS PLAYED VERY GOOD PARTS KEN STOTT IS IS BRILLIANT
I FOUND THE WHOLE SERIES VERY ENJOYABLE THE ACTORS PLAYED VERY GOOD PARTS KEN STOTT IS IS BRILLIANT
Published 12 days ago by m vanstone margaret vanstone
5.0 out of 5 stars
excellent service
first class service. the dvds arrived within 3 days. goods were exactly what i expected. what more can i say
Published 1 month ago by mr j davidson-ferguson
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Vice
Although a good police Vice section programme in its own right, The Vice also looks at the characters in depth, and gives a fairly accurate portrayal of the different characters... Read more
Published 5 months ago by RosieInLondon
3.0 out of 5 stars
The Vice is a tough dose to swallow
Bought the Vice because of Ken Stott's performances as DI Rebus. The Vice lacks the humor, it is indeed so black and depressing that while on the 2nd dvd box I stopped watching:... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Rudi
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great show!
When I bought this box set, I had already seen the first few seasons, but being a big fan of Ken Stott, and the series, I wanted to own it and be able to watch it over if I wanted. Read more
Published on 13 Feb 2011 by Petulia Smythe
4.0 out of 5 stars
The Vice Complete Series
It's an excellent series. A bit annoyed there weren't any extras. Also they left the intro and outro of the ads on discs 2 -10, i.e. Read more
Published on 26 Oct 2010 by Paul
4.0 out of 5 stars
The Vice Complete Series - Gritty Drama
Gritty drama based on the Vice Department of London Police.
Ken Stott is excellent as always as the lead actor.
Ken Stott is excellent as always as the lead actor.
Published on 13 Sep 2010 by picnic
3.0 out of 5 stars
The Vice
Loved the series - the first discs were much better than the last 3 which did not feature Ken Stott - sadly. Read more
Published on 29 May 2009 by Mrs. Linda D. Musson
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent series
I watch quite a bit of this when it was on tv, but not every show so it was good to be able to watch them all. It is a very gritty hard hitting series about the vice squad. Read more
Published on 26 May 2009 by Kelly
5.0 out of 5 stars
KEN STOTT - ONE OF BRITAIN'S FINEST ACTORS
The Vice - The Complete Series
The Vice: The Complete Series (repackaged)
As a major fan of Ken Stott works in both Rebus and Messiah, i was told about this 10 disc box... Read more
The Vice: The Complete Series (repackaged)
As a major fan of Ken Stott works in both Rebus and Messiah, i was told about this 10 disc box... Read more
Published on 25 Jan 2009 by Mr. M. Corfield
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