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The Chief•Season 4•Episode 2

The Magician's Key

6.8/10 · 6 votesJan 14, 199450 min

Ranked #3 of 5 in Season 4•−0.1 vs season avg

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Davies discovers that a bogus doctor has been using NHS equipment to carry out his private business. Cade has to organise a massive security operation to protect a royal visitor.

Directed byA.J. Quinn

Written byRay Jenkins

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Seasons5

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Season 4 Episodes10

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E1 7.1

In the Wake of Terror

The Magician's Key

Hammer and Tongs

A Pretty Face

Extreme Delegation

Forger's Gamble

Four and Twenty Blackbirds

Strained Relations

The Right Wing

Appropriate Force

Cast1

Martin Shaw

Chief Constable Alan Cade

Crew2

A.J. Quinn

Director

Ray Jenkins

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The Magician's Key" is episode 2 of The Chief season 4. It scored 6.8/10 from 6 votes, ranking #3 of 5 episodes this season (season average 6.9). Directed by A.J. Quinn and written by Ray Jenkins, it aired on January 14, 1994.

Next: E3 · Hammer and Tongs Best of Season 4