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The Detectives(TV show/series, 1993-1997)

25min per episode | Genre: Comedy

Scripted Reality in 5 seasons with 29 episodes

The DetectivesRating: 3.4/5 (with 9 votes)
The Detectives is a British comedy television series, starring Jasper Carrott, Robert Powell, and George Sewell. It aired on BBC One from 27 January 1993 to 28 December 1997, and was a spoof of police dramas. It was written by Mike Whitehill and Steve Knight. ()
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About The Detectives

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.

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The Detectives Seasons and Episodes

01/14/1997Season 5 - 6 episodes
#1 | 01/14/1997Special Branch
The Superintendent selects the duo for a particularly sensitive assignment. His granddaughter has become involved in an anti-road protest and he needs Louis and Briggs to 'rescue' her.
#2 | 01/21/1997Cardiac Arrest
When a gang member is shot during a getaway, Briggs and Louis are dispatched to the hospital. But with so many sick people, doctors and nurses around, Louis' hypochondria knows no bounds...
#3 | 01/28/1997The Beast Of Hackney Marshes
A night patrolling the marshes, on the lookout for an escaped bear, is really not what our heroes had in mind - particularly when their umbrella act for the Super's variety show is really coming together.
#4 | 02/04/1997The Curse Of The Comanches
When Briggs and Louis, helped by a mysterious Commanch Chief, go on the hunt for a sacred Indian carving, they soon find themselves on the trail of tragedy, death and disaster...
#5 | 02/11/1997Best Man
Much to his and everybody else's astonishment, Briggs is chosen to be best man at a colleague's wedding. When he discovers just who the bride's father is, Briggs isn't exactly keen either...
#6 | 02/18/1997Mine's A Large One
Briggs and Louis have found their true vocation - the river police. With peace, quiet and the total absence of any type of crime, it seems like paradise. Then the boat runs into an unexploded WWII river mine...
02/15/1996Season 4 - 5 episodes
01/09/1995Season 3 - 6 episodes
03/02/1994Season 2 - 6 episodes
01/27/1993Season 1 - 6 episodes
12/23/1995Specials - 2 episodes

Additional Information

Official websites:
bbc.co.uk
Production country: United Kingdom (UK)
Original language: English (EN)
Spoken languages: English (EN)
Translated into 1 language: English (EN)
Status: Ended
First episode released on: 01/27/1993
Last episode released on: 02/18/1997
Producer: Nic Phillips
Screenwriter: Mike Whitehill
Film Editor: Graham Hutchings
Director of Photography: Barry Noakes
Composer: Keith Strachan, Matthew Strachan

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