Z-Cars
1962 · 12 seasons · 802 eps · ★ 7.3 · Drama
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Z-Cars or Z Cars is a British television drama series centred on the work of mobile uniformed police in the fictional town of Newtown, based on Kirkby, Merseyside. Produced by the BBC, it debuted in January 1962 and ran until September 1978.
Created by Troy Kennedy Martin, Allan Prior
Network: BBC One
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James Ellis PC Bert Lynch - D Douglas Fielding Sgt. Alec Quilley
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John Slater DS Tom Stone - I Ian Cullen DC Joe Skinner
- J Joseph Brady PC Weir
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Derek Waring -
Jennie Goossens BD Girl -
David Daker -
John Woodvine -
Stephen Yardley Roy Hollis -
John Barrie DCI Sam Hudson -
Sebastian Breaks PC Steve Tate
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