Police Cadet 1984
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- October 29, 1984
- Last Aired
- January 15, 1988
- Format
- 3 seasons · 120 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~90 hours (45 min/ep)
- Network
- TVB Jade
What is Police Cadet?
Police Cadet '84 is a Hong Kong television drama that premiered in 1984. The show is classified as a drama series in online catalogues.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1984
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 120
- Runtime
- 45 minutes
- First aired
- Oct 29, 1984
- Last aired
- Jan 15, 1988
- Original language
- CN
- Origin
- HK
- Networks
- TVB Jade
- Genres
- Drama
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.0/10 from 2 votes
- Format
- 3 seasons · 120 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~45 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- TVB Jade
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Estimate the schedule using 120 episodes and an average 45-minute runtime.
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Police Cadet '84 is a Hong Kong television drama that premiered in 1984. The show is classified as a drama series in online catalogues. Produced by TVB, the series follows a pair of young trainees at the Police Cadet School as they navigate the demands of their training and the personal challenges that arise. The programme features early performances by actors who would later become prominent in Hong Kong cinema, including Tony Leung, Maggie Cheung and Carina Lau. Within its narrative, the show interweaves elements of tragedy, romance, conflict and intrigue, portraying both the professional pressures of law‑enforcement preparation and the emotional lives of the cadets. The series was succeeded by two follow‑up productions, New Police Cadet ’85 and New Police Cadet ’88, each continuing the storyline and again starring Tony Leung. Together, the three installments form a short‑run saga that reflects TVB’s early 1980s approach to youth‑oriented drama and the depiction of police training in popular media.
Should you watch it?
“Young cadets navigate love and danger at Hong Kong’s police academy.”
- Early appearances by future Hong Kong film icons
- Blend of romance, tragedy and police training
- Period style may feel dated to some viewers
Watch it if you enjoy character‑driven drama set in a police training environment.
The series contains tragic and romantic themes, best suited for mature audiences.
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Season 1 · 40 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Oct 29, 1984
- E2 Episode 2 Core Oct 30, 1984
- E3 Episode 3 Core Oct 31, 1984
- E4 Episode 4 Core Nov 1, 1984
- E5 Episode 5 Core Nov 2, 1984
- E6 Episode 6 Core Nov 5, 1984
- E7 Episode 7 Core Nov 6, 1984
- E8 Episode 8 Core Nov 7, 1984
- E9 Episode 9 Core Nov 8, 1984
- E10 Episode 10 Core Nov 9, 1984
- E11 Episode 11 Core Nov 12, 1984
- E12 Episode 12 Core Nov 13, 1984
- E13 Episode 13 Core Nov 14, 1984
- E14 Episode 14 Core Nov 15, 1984
- E15 Episode 15 Core Nov 16, 1984
- E16 Episode 16 Core Nov 19, 1984
- E17 Episode 17 Core Nov 20, 1984
- E18 Episode 18 Core Nov 21, 1984
- E19 Episode 19 Core Nov 22, 1984
- E20 Episode 20 Core Nov 23, 1984
- E21 Episode 21 Core Nov 26, 1984
- E22 Episode 22 Core Nov 27, 1984
- E23 Episode 23 Core Nov 28, 1984
- E24 Episode 24 Core Nov 29, 1984
- E25 Episode 25 Core Nov 30, 1984
- E26 Episode 26 Core Dec 3, 1984
- E27 Episode 27 Core Dec 4, 1984
- E28 Episode 28 Core Dec 5, 1984
- E29 Episode 29 Core Dec 6, 1984
- E30 Episode 30 Core Dec 7, 1984
- E31 Episode 31 Core Dec 10, 1984
- E32 Episode 32 Core Dec 11, 1984
- E33 Episode 33 Core Dec 12, 1984
- E34 Episode 34 Core Dec 13, 1984
- E35 Episode 35 Core Dec 14, 1984
- E36 Episode 36 Core Dec 17, 1984
- E37 Episode 37 Core Dec 18, 1984
- E38 Episode 38 Core Dec 19, 1984
- E39 Episode 39 Mytharc Dec 20, 1984
- E40 Episode 40 Mytharc Dec 21, 1984
Season 2 · 40 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Oct 28, 1985
- E2 Episode 2 Core Oct 29, 1985
- E3 Episode 3 Core Oct 30, 1985
- E4 Episode 4 Core Oct 31, 1985
- E5 Episode 5 Core Nov 1, 1985
- E6 Episode 6 Core Nov 4, 1985
- E7 Episode 7 Core Nov 5, 1985
- E8 Episode 8 Core Nov 6, 1985
- E9 Episode 9 Core Nov 7, 1985
- E10 Episode 10 Core Nov 8, 1985
- E11 Episode 11 Core Nov 11, 1985
- E12 Episode 12 Core Nov 12, 1985
- E13 Episode 13 Core Nov 13, 1985
- E14 Episode 14 Core Nov 14, 1985
- E15 Episode 15 Core Nov 15, 1985
- E16 Episode 16 Core Nov 18, 1985
- E17 Episode 17 Core Nov 19, 1985
- E18 Episode 18 Core Nov 20, 1985
- E19 Episode 19 Core Nov 21, 1985
- E20 Episode 20 Core Nov 22, 1985
- E21 Episode 21 Core Nov 25, 1985
- E22 Episode 22 Core Nov 26, 1985
- E23 Episode 23 Core Nov 27, 1985
- E24 Episode 24 Core Nov 28, 1985
- E25 Episode 25 Core Nov 29, 1985
- E26 Episode 26 Core Dec 2, 1985
- E27 Episode 27 Core Dec 3, 1985
- E28 Episode 28 Core Dec 4, 1985
- E29 Episode 29 Core Dec 5, 1985
- E30 Episode 30 Core Dec 6, 1985
- E31 Episode 31 Core Dec 9, 1985
- E32 Episode 32 Core Dec 10, 1985
- E33 Episode 33 Core Dec 11, 1985
- E34 Episode 34 Core Dec 12, 1985
- E35 Episode 35 Core Dec 13, 1985
- E36 Episode 36 Core Dec 16, 1985
- E37 Episode 37 Core Dec 17, 1985
- E38 Episode 38 Core Dec 18, 1985
- E39 Episode 39 Mytharc Dec 19, 1985
- E40 Episode 40 Mytharc Dec 20, 1985
Season 3 · 40 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Nov 23, 1987
- E2 Episode 2 Core Nov 24, 1987
- E3 Episode 3 Core Nov 25, 1987
- E4 Episode 4 Core Nov 26, 1987
- E5 Episode 5 Core Nov 27, 1987
- E6 Episode 6 Core Nov 30, 1987
- E7 Episode 7 Core Dec 1, 1987
- E8 Episode 8 Core Dec 2, 1987
- E9 Episode 9 Core Dec 3, 1987
- E10 Episode 10 Core Dec 4, 1987
- E11 Episode 11 Core Dec 7, 1987
- E12 Episode 12 Core Dec 8, 1987
- E13 Episode 13 Core Dec 9, 1987
- E14 Episode 14 Core Dec 10, 1987
- E15 Episode 15 Core Dec 11, 1987
- E16 Episode 16 Core Dec 14, 1987
- E17 Episode 17 Core Dec 15, 1987
- E18 Episode 18 Core Dec 16, 1987
- E19 Episode 19 Core Dec 17, 1987
- E20 Episode 20 Core Dec 18, 1987
- E21 Episode 21 Mytharc Dec 21, 1987
- E22 Episode 22 Core Dec 22, 1987
- E23 Episode 23 Core Dec 23, 1987
- E24 Episode 24 Core Dec 24, 1987
- E25 Episode 25 Core Dec 25, 1987
- E26 Episode 26 Core Dec 28, 1987
- E27 Episode 27 Core Dec 29, 1987
- E28 Episode 28 Core Dec 30, 1987
- E29 Episode 29 Core Dec 31, 1987
- E30 Episode 30 Core Jan 1, 1988
- E31 Episode 31 Core Jan 4, 1988
- E32 Episode 32 Core Jan 5, 1988
- E33 Episode 33 Core Jan 6, 1988
- E34 Episode 34 Core Jan 7, 1988
- E35 Episode 35 Core Jan 8, 1988
- E36 Episode 36 Core Jan 11, 1988
- E37 Episode 37 Core Jan 12, 1988
- E38 Episode 38 Core Jan 13, 1988
- E39 Episode 39 Mytharc Jan 14, 1988
- E40 Episode 40 Mytharc Jan 15, 1988
Frequently asked questions
When did Police Cadet '84 first air?
It premiered in 1984.
Who are the principal cast members?
The show stars Tony Leung, Maggie Cheung, Carina Lau and Sean Lau.
What is the series about?
It follows a group of young cadets training at the Police Cadet School, dealing with romance and conflict.
Are there any sequels?
Yes, it was followed by New Police Cadet '85 and New Police Cadet '88.
What genre does the series belong to?
It is a drama that incorporates tragedy, romance and intrigue.
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