The Chief Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | Drama

The Chief

Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | Drama

John Stafford is the new Chief Constable of Eastland Police. He is asked to provide police support to a prison where warders have gone on strike in protest at staff shortages.

Director

Brian Farnham

Writer

Jeffrey Caine (written by) (creator)

Producer

Ruth Boswell

Editor

Alan Newton

Casting Director

Pat Jarvis

Production Designer

Don Homfray (as Don Homfrey)

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 20, 1990

Release date

Apr 20, 1990 (United Kingdom)

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27 cast members

Name	Known for
John Scarborough Gavin Aldrich Gavin Aldrich See fewer	Philip Marlowe, Private Eye (1983)
Judy Loe Dr. Elizabeth Stafford Dr. Elizabeth Stafford See fewer	Absolutely Anything (2015)
Tim Pigott-Smith Chief Constable John Stafford Chief Constable John Stafford See fewer	V for Vendetta (2005)
Frederick Jaeger Major Selwyn Davis Major Selwyn Davis See fewer	Department S (1969)
Julian Holloway Sir Ian Harnett MP Sir Ian Harnett MP See fewer	The Rum Diary (2011)
Erin Geraghty Fiona Fiona See fewer	The Tales of Beatrix Potter (1971)
Michael McNally Prison Officer Prison Officer See fewer	The Day After Tomorrow (2004)
Michael Cochrane Nigel Crimmond Nigel Crimmond See fewer	The Saint (1997)
Terence Harvey Norman Ames Norman Ames See fewer	Johnny English (2003)
Karen Archer Asst. Chief Constable Anne Stewart Asst. Chief Constable Anne Stewart See fewer	The Chief (1990)
Tony Caunter Deputy Chief Constable Arthur Quine Deputy Chief Constable Arthur Quine See fewer	The Big Spender (1965)
Colin McCormack Asst. Chief Constable Peter Leech Asst. Chief Constable Peter Leech See fewer	First Knight (1995)
Stephen Tate Det. Supt. Brian Kale Det. Supt. Brian Kale See fewer	Les Misérables (2012)
Kate Eaton WPS Dean WPS Dean See fewer	Resnick: Lonely Hearts (1992)
Faith Edwards Avril Clements Avril Clements See fewer	The Legend of Tarzan (2016)
P.J. Davidson Chief Supt. McKay Chief Supt. McKay See fewer	One by One (1984)
Dean Lepley PC Jack Sayers PC Jack Sayers See fewer	The Chief (1990)
James Butchart Sgt. Isleworth Sgt. Isleworth See fewer	The Professionals (1977)
Jeremy Clyde Sir Anthony Maylor Sir Anthony Maylor See fewer	Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019)
Andrew Seear Peter Phillips Peter Phillips See fewer	Simply Irresistible (1999)
Ross Livingstone Tim Stafford Tim Stafford See fewer	The Chief (1990)
Bernard Gallagher Governor Miles Governor Miles See fewer	Casualty (1986)
Johnny Beattie CPO Davenport CPO Davenport See fewer	Crossing the Line (1990)
John Bown Police Superintendent Police Superintendent See fewer	Monique (1970)
Lewis Howden Prisoner 1 Prisoner 1 See fewer	Shetland (2013)
Peter D'Souza Prisoner 2 Prisoner 2 See fewer	Taggart (1983)
Richard Cullen School Pupil (uncredited) School Pupil (uncredited) See fewer	Black Ops (2012)