What are the best episodes of The Vice?

The best rated episodes of The Vice are: Lovesick (2) - S2E8 rated 9.0, Betrayed (2) - S2E6 rated 8.0, Betrayed (1) - S2E5 rated 8.0, Walking on Water (1) - S2E3 rated 8.0, One More Time - S4E3 rated 7.5, Falling - S3E4 rated 7.5, Dabbling (2) - S1E6 rated 7.3

What are the worst episodes of The Vice?

The lowest rated episodes of The Vice are: Daughters (1) - S1E1 rated 5.4, Walking on Water (2) - S2E4 rated 6.0, Daughters (2) - S1E2 rated 6.4, Out of Mind - S3E1 rated 6.5, Into the Night - S3E2 rated 6.5, Sons (1) - S1E3 rated 6.7, Sons (2) - S1E4 rated 7.0

The Vice Episode Rating Graph

Name: The Vice
Genre: Drama
Released: 1999-01-04
Rating: 6

Jan 1999 - Jul 2003

6.3

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Best Episodes of The Vice

Lovesick (2)
S2 Ep8
9.0
28th Feb 2000
DI Chappel has to sacrifice his new relationship to save Sgt Robinson from the murder accusation.
Betrayed (2)
S2 Ep6
8.0
14th Feb 2000
Desperate to crack the Eastern European sex-slave ring, DI Chappel betrays an old friend, with deadly consequences.
Betrayed (1)
S2 Ep5
8.0
7th Feb 2000
The Vice Squad investigates a massage parlour where Eastern European girls are being forced to work as prostitutes after being illegally smuggled into the country. Sgt Robinson's marriage gets emotionally involved with a witness.
Walking on Water (1)
S2 Ep3
8.0
24th Jan 2000
DI Chappel and PC Hutchins work undercover to investigate the gambling operation at The Jupiter nightclub.
One More Time
S4 Ep3
7.5
11th Mar 2002
DI Chappel goes under cover as a lodger to investigate a suspected porn merchant, but PC Hutchins discovers the house is the base for a paedophile ring.
Falling
S3 Ep4
7.5
7th Feb 2001
Chappel resolves to resume his relationship with Jane, now working as an escort, but the corrupt DS Vickers is sniffing around her too.
Dabbling (2)
S1 Ep6
7.3
8th Feb 1999
The investigation into the escort business is jeopardised when PC Raymond takes his interest in prostitutes to a personal level. Chappel investigates the blackmail of a new life peer.

Worst Episodes of The Vice

Daughters (1)
S1 Ep1
5.4
4th Jan 1999
The team have a well known and high class pimp David Hinkley under surveillance, but fail to save one of his girls being murdered. His daughter Natasha hides the envelope which contains the evidence needed to charge Hinkley. Nikki a working girl is looking for help from Chappel. He attempts to persuade her to make a statement about Hinkley. For her troubles she will receive a room in a hostel, but Nikki declines. Hinkley is bailled due until further enquires. He visits Nikki, believing she informed the police. Unknown to Hinkley, Natasha has already arrived there to do the same. Nikki and Hinkley fight, Natasha hides herself in the bathroom. Hinkley in a rage pushes Nikki out of a first floor window, an action witnessed by his daughter, Natasha. The murder squad are now involved on the case, much to Chappel's disgust.
Walking on Water (2)
S2 Ep4
6.0
31st Jan 2000
Chappel's efforts to bring down the illicit gambling and prostitution organisation pushes PC Raymond to the brink.
Daughters (2)
S1 Ep2
6.4
11th Jan 1999
Nikki is in hospital recovering from her ordeal, receives a visit from her ex-pimp, Guy Walsh. Walsh killed the prostitute after he discovered that she was recruiting his girls to work for Hinkley. Natasha is fazed by what she witnessed and doesn't know what she should do. Walsh pays a visit to Hinkleys home but finds Hinkley gone, he abducts Natasha as a bargaining tool. Hinkley has to pay Walsh a generous amount of money for his daughter back, Hinkley trys to negotiate but fails. Nikki has been discharged from hospital and moves in with Walsh and finds his prisoner. The Vice squad find Hinkley, he informs them what has happened with Natasha and what kind of man Walsh is. Chappel goes into the flat pretending to be a punter, Nikki tells him where Natasha is. Natasha is freed and Walsh is arrested.
Out of Mind
S3 Ep1
6.5
17th Jan 2001
DI Chappel runs into former boss DS Frank Vickers in a Soho brothel, past secrets are unearthed that threaten to destroy both the vice squad and Chappel's personal life. Investigating the death of a prostitute, Chappel tries to enlist the help of an ex-girlfriend, but she has moved on from the sex trade.
Into the Night
S3 Ep2
6.5
24th Jan 2001
Chappel is at court for the trial of a prostitute accused of murdering her pimp. Girlfriend Jane loses her job with an investment company and decides to go back to the vice trade. DS Robinson strikes up an inappropriate relationship with PC Morgan.
Sons (1)
S1 Ep3
6.7
18th Jan 1999
WPC Hutchins takes on more than she can handle while working under cover, when she discovers that a night club boss has a side line in S&M films. This also brings back painful memories to her boss Pat Chappel.
Sons (2)
S1 Ep4
7.0
25th Jan 1999
PC Hutchins is making slow progress in her bid to find the young boy who was involved in a porn film, but believes his parents are hiding important information about his past. Meanwhile Chappel's professional relationship with Christina becomes personal.

The Vice Episode Guide

Daughters (1)
S1 Ep1
5.4
4th Jan 1999
The team have a well known and high class pimp David Hinkley under surveillance, but fail to save one of his girls being murdered. His daughter Natasha hides the envelope which contains the evidence needed to charge Hinkley. Nikki a working girl is looking for help from Chappel. He attempts to persuade her to make a statement about Hinkley. For her troubles she will receive a room in a hostel, but Nikki declines. Hinkley is bailled due until further enquires. He visits Nikki, believing she informed the police. Unknown to Hinkley, Natasha has already arrived there to do the same. Nikki and Hinkley fight, Natasha hides herself in the bathroom. Hinkley in a rage pushes Nikki out of a first floor window, an action witnessed by his daughter, Natasha. The murder squad are now involved on the case, much to Chappel's disgust.
Daughters (2)
S1 Ep2
6.4
11th Jan 1999
Nikki is in hospital recovering from her ordeal, receives a visit from her ex-pimp, Guy Walsh. Walsh killed the prostitute after he discovered that she was recruiting his girls to work for Hinkley. Natasha is fazed by what she witnessed and doesn't know what she should do. Walsh pays a visit to Hinkleys home but finds Hinkley gone, he abducts Natasha as a bargaining tool. Hinkley has to pay Walsh a generous amount of money for his daughter back, Hinkley trys to negotiate but fails. Nikki has been discharged from hospital and moves in with Walsh and finds his prisoner. The Vice squad find Hinkley, he informs them what has happened with Natasha and what kind of man Walsh is. Chappel goes into the flat pretending to be a punter, Nikki tells him where Natasha is. Natasha is freed and Walsh is arrested.
Sons (1)
S1 Ep3
6.7
18th Jan 1999
WPC Hutchins takes on more than she can handle while working under cover, when she discovers that a night club boss has a side line in S&M films. This also brings back painful memories to her boss Pat Chappel.
Sons (2)
S1 Ep4
7.0
25th Jan 1999
PC Hutchins is making slow progress in her bid to find the young boy who was involved in a porn film, but believes his parents are hiding important information about his past. Meanwhile Chappel's professional relationship with Christina becomes personal.
Dabbling (1)
S1 Ep5
7.0
1st Feb 1999
Inspector Chappels Vice Squad is being seconded by the Drug Squad to crack an escort agency that is working as a cover for drugs trafficking and prostitution.
Dabbling (2)
S1 Ep6
7.3
8th Feb 1999
The investigation into the escort business is jeopardised when PC Raymond takes his interest in prostitutes to a personal level. Chappel investigates the blackmail of a new life peer.

The Vice is an ITV police drama about the Metropolitan Police Vice Unit. It ran for five short series between 1999 and 2003. It tells the story of the London Metropolitan police force's vice squad, where prostitution, underage sex, and other such organized crime are regular occurrences. Most episodes end in such a way where the main villain is caught but often not in a 'naturally' concluded way that you would expect with other TV dramas, and often ending an episode with more questions unanswered than answered. The small dedicated team is led by Detective Inspector Pat Chappel who struggles to manage the balance between his home life and his work life - as do the other members of the team. Working in the seedy underworld leads to a continual dilemma for the team - the tension between the Vice Squad and the vice-related crimes that they investigate runs throughout the series and gives the show a rich viewing experience. The programme often blurs the line of the team staying on the right side of the law, as almost every member of the team at different points submits briefly or permanently to the temptations of either sex, drugs, money or honey traps. Sometimes with drastic consequences.

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