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The Vice: Series 1

6 episodes Premiered Jan 4, 1999 Updated Oct 1, 2026

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S1·E1 Mytharc

Daughters (1)

Jan 4, 1999 · 50 min

DI Pat Chappel finds himself involved in a turf war between two rival pimps when he investigates the murder of a prostitute. Whilst gathering evidence against his prime suspect, he

S1·E2 Core

Daughters (2)

Jan 11, 1999 · 50 min

Chappel resolves to help Nikki after she refuses to give a statement to the police, and gets personally involved trying to protect her from Hinkley, ostensibly, a respectable famil

S1·E3 Core

Sons (1)

Jan 18, 1999 · 50 min

WPC Cheryl Hutchins takes on more than she can handle while undercover, when she discovers that a nightclub boss has a side hustle in S&M films. This also brings back painful memor

S1·E4 Core

Sons (2)

Jan 25, 1999 · 50 min

Hutchins is making slow progress in her bid to find the young boy involved in a porn film, but believes his parents are hiding important information about his past. Meanwhile, Chap

S1·E5 Mytharc

Dabbling (1)

Feb 1, 1999 · 50 min

Tasked with investigating an escort agency who are providing a sideline in drugs trafficking and prostitution to their more than satisfied customers, Chappel sends PC Dougie Raymon

S1·E6 Mytharc

Dabbling (2)

Feb 8, 1999 · 50 min

When Raymond falls hopelessly in love, he attempts to woo the one particular girl into a real relationship, instead of a business arrangement. However, when she subsequently leaves