The Detectives

The Detectives (1993)


  • Genre: Comedy
  • Creator: Jasper Carrott
  • First Air Date: 1993-01-27
  • Last Air Date: 1997-02-18
  • Total Seasons: 5
  • Total Episodes: 29
  • Status: Ended
  • Episode Runtime: 25 min.
  • Production Company: Celador Productions
  • Production Country: United Kingdom
  • Network: BBC one
star 6.7/10
From 19 Ratings

Summary

The absurd adventures of two defective detectives, who - despite unbelievable incompetence - somehow manage to solve their cases (or be nearby when the cases are solved) and retain their jobs.

  • Keywords: spoof, police detective, spin off, sitcom
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    The Detectives Seasons

    Season 0

    First Air Date: 1995-12-23
    2 Episodes

    Season 1

    First Air Date: 1993-01-27
    6 Episodes

    Season 2

    First Air Date: 1994-03-02
    6 Episodes

    Season 3

    First Air Date: 1995-01-09
    6 Episodes

    Season 4

    First Air Date: 1996-02-15
    5 Episodes

    Season 5

    First Air Date: 1997-01-14
    6 Episodes

    The Detectives Episodes

    Title Air Date Duration
    Season 1Episode 1What the Butler Saw30 min
    Season 1Episode 2Hostage30 min
    Season 1Episode 3Teed Off30 min
    Season 1Episode 4Acting Constables30 min
    Season 1Episode 5Studs30 min
    Season 1Episode 6Strangers in Paradise30 min
    Season 2Episode 1Collared30 min
    Season 2Episode 2Witness30 min
    Season 2Episode 3Never Without Protection30 min
    Season 2Episode 4Dutch Cops30 min
    Season 2Episode 5Sparring Partners30 min
    Season 2Episode 6Rear Window30 min
    Season 3Episode 1D.C. of Love30 min
    Season 3Episode 2Flash30 min
    Season 3Episode 3Art Attack30 min
    Season 3Episode 4On Thin Ice30 min
    Season 3Episode 5Between a Rock and a Hard Place30 min
    Season 3Episode 6Twitchers30 min
    Season 4Episode 1The Great Escaper30 min
    Season 4Episode 2Fur Coat, No Knickers30 min
    Season 4Episode 3Back to Class30 min
    Season 4Episode 4Sacked30 min
    Season 4Episode 5The Wembley Stadium Mystery30 min
    Season 5Episode 1Special Branch30 min
    Season 5Episode 2Cardiac Arrest30 min
    Season 5Episode 3The Beast of Hackney Marshes30 min
    Season 5Episode 4The Curse of the Comanches30 min
    Season 5Episode 5Best Man30 min
    Season 5Episode 6Mine's a Large One30 min
    • Robert Powell

      as Dave Briggs
    • George Sewell

      as Superintendent Cottam
    • Jasper Carrott

      as Bob Louis
    Production Ed Bye Producer
    Sound Keith Strachan Music
    Production Nic Phillips Producer
    Art Andy Hamilton Production Design
    Writing Steve Knight Writer
    Crew Barry Noakes Cinematography
    Writing Mike Whitehill Writer
    Sound Matthew Strachan Music
    Editing Mark Sangster Editor
    Costume & Make-Up Rebecca Allen Costume Design
    Production Susie Parriss Casting
    Sound Nigel Davis Sound Recordist

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