Z-Cars

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.

Drama

Z-Cars

Drama

Created By: Allan PriorTroy Kennedy Martin
First Aired on: Jan 02, 1962
Popularity: 71.8788: 6 votes
Networks: (GB)
Production: BBC (GB)
Status: Ended: Show Ended

Seasons & episodes

Total 12 seasons, 801 episodes

Series 1

Aired 64 years ago

31 Episodes

Episode 1Four of a Kind50 min
The search is on for four young men to ""crew"" the new cars in the tough and troubled district of Newtown, a North of England overspill estate. A mixed community, displaced from the larger towns by slum clearance, has been brought together and housed on an estate without amenities.
Episode 2The Limping Rabbit50 min
A girl disappears, and Steele and Lynch are faced by a conspiracy of silence in her broken family.
Episode 3Handle With Care50 min
An explosion in a quarry disturbs two lovers. It also disturbs Detective Sergeant John Watt when he finds out what caused it.
Episode 4Stab In The Dark50 min
A wounding case brings top brass into Victor Division to investigate. Lynch and Steele work overtime to find the villain.
Episode 5Big Catch50 min
When the whalers hit Seaport after a good season Smith and Weir have their work cut out to keep trouble to a minimum.