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Wolcott

Wolcott

★ 6.0/10•1981•30m•15•Crime•Drama
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Newly promoted Black detective Winston Churchill Wolcott is transferred to a troubled London borough, where he becomes embroiled in a drug war and police corruption, dealing with cross-racial tensions and a persistent journalist.

StatusEnded
Runtime30m
LanguageEN
First Air DateJan 13, 1981

Episodes

E130m

Part 1

Winston Churchill Wolcott's promotion to the CID is greeted with both admiration and resentment among friends, family and colleagues. His more pressing concerns are the fatal stabbing of an elderly woman, and a particularly persistent journalist.

Jan 13, 1981

E230m

Part 2

Wolcott begins to make sense of the local cross-racial infighting. But when blood is spilled in a shady nightclub, the aftermath reveals some surprises.

Jan 14, 1981

E330m

Part 3

Suddenly, everyone loves Wolcott — and that can't be right. He's just begun to make waves when the powers that be decide to put him behind a desk.

Jan 15, 1981

E430m

Part 4

Wolcott's haze of alcohol and despondency clears, and an ugly pattern of corruption comes into sharp focus. But it's a little too close to home.

Jan 15, 1981

Actors

George Harris

George Harris

Winston Churchill Wolcott

Christine Lahti

Christine Lahti

Melinda Marin

Warren Clarke

Warren Clarke

Terry Rowe

Raul Newney

Reuben Warre

Mona Hammond

Mona Hammond

Mrs Wolcott

Hugh Quarshie

Hugh Quarshie

Dennis St George

Christopher Ellison

Christopher Ellison

DI Charlie Bonham

Martin Dempsey

DI Gilligan

Steven Woodcock

Steven Woodcock

Melville Groves

Archie Pool

Archie Pool

Headphones

Dinny Powell

Arthur

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