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.
Top cast
Robert Powell
Dave Briggs
George Sewell
Superintendent Cottam
Jasper Carrott
Bob Louis
Frank Windsor
Chief Superintendent
Tony Selby
Sgt. 'Nozzer' Richardson
Dicken Ashworth
Landlord
Mark Steel
Pike
Kristy Bruce
Olivia
Jason Hall
Policeman in Briefing
Max Digby
Hopkins
Anthony Valentine
Chaffeur
Simon Slater
D.I. Simpson
Gracy Goldman
Fiona
Lee Cornes
Doctor Pete
Jimmy Tarbuck
McKenna
Details
- Status
- Ended
- First air date
- January 27, 1993
- Last air date
- February 18, 1997
- Seasons
- 5
- Episodes
- 29
- Episode runtime
- 25m
- Network
- BBC One
- Original language
- EN
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