The Detectives
1993 to 1997 Comedy 5 seasons
TMDB rating 6.9/10 Ended
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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Cast and details
Robert PowellDave Briggs
George SewellSuperintendent Cottam
Jasper CarrottBob Louis
Frank WindsorChief Superintendent
Tony SelbySgt. 'Nozzer' Richardson- Dicken AshworthLandlord
Mark SteelSecond copper- Kristy BruceOlivia
- Jason HallPoliceman in Briefing
- Max DigbyHopkins
- Anthony ValentineChaffeur
- Simon SlaterD.I. Simpson
- Created by
- Jasper Carrott
- Network
- BBC One
- First aired
- Jan 27, 1993
- Latest episode
- Feb 18, 1997
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