The Chinese DetectiveOverviewChinese British Detective Sergeant John Ho solves cases in the East End of London. Ho fits the pattern of the maverick detective, prepared to use unorthodox methods to solve his cases, which emerged in series like Z Cars and The Sweeney. British-born Chinese actor David Yip plays Ho and instead of the barely intelligible English typically spoken by Chinese actors in British drama, Yip's accent has a strong Cockney influence.First airedApril 30, 1981URL slugthe-chinese-detectiveGenresDramaAdventureActionArtworkPosterBackgroundNo imageIconBannerSeasonsSpecials0 episodesSeason 16 episodesSeason 28 episodesCast & crewCastDavid Yip — John HoDerek Martin — Berwick
