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The Detectives
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The Detectives

Wed, Jan 27, 1993
  • Comedy
Series · Synopsis

Synopsis

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.

Where to watch

Streaming on

  • BBC One↗
Cast

Top of the call sheet

  • Robert Powell
    Robert Powell
    as Dave Briggs
  • George Sewell
    George Sewell
    as Superintendent Cottam
  • Jasper Carrott
    Jasper Carrott
    as Bob Louis
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Episodes

5 seasons · 29 episodes

Ended · 29 aired
Season 1
6 episodes · 6 aired
▾
  • E1
    What the Butler Saw
    Aired · Wed, Jan 27, 1993 · 30m
  • E2
    Hostage
    Aired · Wed, Feb 3, 1993 · 30m
  • E3
    Teed Off
    Aired · Wed, Feb 10, 1993 · 30m
  • E4
    Acting Constables
    Aired · Wed, Feb 17, 1993 · 30m
  • E5
    Studs
    Aired · Wed, Feb 24, 1993 · 30m
  • E6
    Strangers in Paradise
    Aired · Wed, Mar 3, 1993 · 30m
Season 2
6 episodes · 6 aired
▾
  • E1
    Collared
    Aired · Wed, Mar 2, 1994 · 30m
  • E2
    Witness
    Aired · Wed, Mar 9, 1994 · 30m
  • E3
    Never Without Protection
    Aired · Wed, Mar 16, 1994 · 30m
  • E4
    Dutch Cops
    Aired · Wed, Mar 23, 1994 · 30m
  • E5
    Sparring Partners
    Aired · Wed, Mar 30, 1994 · 30m
  • E6
    Rear Window
    Aired · Wed, Apr 6, 1994 · 30m
Season 3
6 episodes · 6 aired
▾
  • E1
    D.C. of Love
    Aired · Mon, Jan 9, 1995 · 30m
  • E2
    Flash
    Aired · Mon, Jan 16, 1995 · 30m
  • E3
    Art Attack
    Aired · Mon, Jan 23, 1995 · 30m
  • E4
    On Thin Ice
    Aired · Mon, Jan 30, 1995 · 30m
  • E5
    Between a Rock and a Hard Place
    Aired · Mon, Feb 6, 1995 · 30m
  • E6
    Twitchers
    Aired · Mon, Feb 13, 1995 · 30m
Season 4
5 episodes · 5 aired
▾
  • E1
    The Great Escaper
    Aired · Thu, Feb 15, 1996 · 30m
  • E2
    Fur Coat, No Knickers
    Aired · Thu, Feb 22, 1996 · 30m
  • E3
    Back to Class
    Aired · Thu, Feb 29, 1996 · 30m
  • E4
    Sacked
    Aired · Thu, Mar 7, 1996 · 30m
  • E5
    The Wembley Stadium Mystery
    Aired · Thu, Mar 14, 1996 · 30m
Season 5
6 episodes · 6 aired
▾
  • E1
    Special Branch
    Aired · Tue, Jan 14, 1997 · 30m
  • E2
    Cardiac Arrest
    Aired · Tue, Jan 21, 1997 · 30m
  • E3
    The Beast of Hackney Marshes
    Aired · Tue, Jan 28, 1997 · 30m
  • E4
    The Curse of the Comanches
    Aired · Tue, Feb 4, 1997 · 30m
  • E5
    Best Man
    Aired · Tue, Feb 11, 1997 · 30m
  • E6
    Mine's a Large One
    Aired · Tue, Feb 18, 1997 · 30m