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Z-Cars

1962-01-02 · 50 min / episode · ★ 7.3

Drama

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.

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Creators
Troy Kennedy Martin, Allan Prior
Production companies
BBC
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Ended

Top Cast

Frank WindsorFrank WindsorDS John Watt
James EllisJames EllisBert Lynch
Douglas FieldingSgt. Alec Quilley
Allan O'KeefePC Render

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