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Z-Cars

7.3196212 seasonsTV SeriesDrama

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.

ProducerRoderick Graham

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Seasons & Episodes

E1
Driver
Jun 28, 1978
E2
Heavenly Host
Jul 5, 1978
E3
Debris
Jul 12, 1978
E4
Quilley On The Spot
Jul 19, 1978
E5
A Woman's Place
Jul 26, 1978
E6
Exposure
Aug 2, 1978
E7
Fat Freddie BA
Aug 9, 1978
E8
First Offender
Aug 16, 1978
E9
Deserter
Aug 23, 1978
E10
Rummage
Aug 30, 1978
E11
Prey
Sep 6, 1978
E12
Departures
Sep 13, 1978
E13
Pressure
Sep 20, 1978

Cast

FWFrank Windsor
Frank Windsor
DS John Watt
JEJames Ellis
James Ellis
Bert Lynch
DF
Douglas Fielding
Sgt. Alec Quilley

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How many seasons are in Z-Cars?

Z-Cars has 12 seasons in total (802 episodes). The series concluded in 1978.

Are all episodes of Z-Cars out yet?

Yes — all 802 episodes across 12 seasons of Z-Cars are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 13 of Z-Cars?

No — Z-Cars ended after 12 seasons, so there is no Season 13.