TV series
Z-Cars
1962–1978, English, on BBC One. Created by Troy Kennedy Martin & Allan Prior.
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.
- Seasons
- 12
- Episodes
- 804
- Episode length
- 50 min
- Status
- Ended in 1978
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S12 E13: Pressure
Aired 20 September 1978
Seasons 12
Series 1
1962 · 31 episodes
Series 2
1962 · 42 episodes
Series 3
1963 · 42 episodes
Series 4
1964 · 43 episodes
Series 5
1965 · 12 episodes
Series 6
1967 · 416 episodes
Series 7
1971 · 115 episodes
Series 8
1973 · 28 episodes
Series 9
1974 · 31 episodes
Series 10
1976 · 18 episodes
Series 11
1977 · 13 episodes
Series 12
1978 · 13 episodes
Cast & crew
- Troy Kennedy MartinCreator
- Allan PriorCreator
- James EllisBert Lynch · 804 ep
- Douglas FieldingSgt. Alec Quilley · 634 ep
- John SlaterDS Tom Stone · 590 ep
- Ian CullenDC Joe Skinner · 590 ep
- Joseph BradyPC John "Jock" Weir · 586 ep
- Derek WaringCast · 559 ep
- Jennie GoossensBD Girl · 531 ep
- David DakerPC Owen Culshaw · 418 ep
- John WoodvineDI Alan Witty · 418 ep
- Stephen YardleyPC Alec May · 417 ep
- John BarrieDCI Sam Hudson · 416 ep
- Sebastian BreaksPC Steve Tate · 416 ep
Details
- First aired
- 2 January 1962
- Last aired
- 20 September 1978
- Network
- BBC One
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
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How many seasons of Z-Cars are there?
Z-Cars has 12 seasons and 804 episodes, about 50 minutes each.
Is Z-Cars finished?
Yes. Z-Cars ended in 1978, so you can watch the whole story.
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What shows are like Z-Cars?
If you liked Z-Cars, try Hill Street Blues, Vigil, East New York.
Who created Z-Cars?
Z-Cars was created by Troy Kennedy Martin and Allan Prior and stars James Ellis, Douglas Fielding, John Slater.