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The Detectives

  • 1993 –1997
  • Ended
  • 12

★ 6.9 TMDB Rating · 22 votes

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.

Created by
Jasper Carrott
Seasons
5
Episodes
29
Episode length
~25m
First aired
Jan 27, 1993
Networks
BBC One
Original language
English
Origin
United Kingdom

Cast of The Detectives

  • Portrait of Robert Powell

    Robert Powell

    Dave Briggs

  • Portrait of George Sewell

    George Sewell

    Superintendent Cottam

  • Portrait of Jasper Carrott

    Jasper Carrott

    Bob Louis

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Seasons

  • Specials

    Dec 23, 1995

    2 episodes

  • Poster for Season 1 of The Detectives

    Season 1

    Jan 27, 1993

    6 episodes

  • Poster for Season 2 of The Detectives

    Season 2

    Mar 2, 1994

    6 episodes

  • Poster for Season 3 of The Detectives

    Season 3

    Jan 9, 1995

    6 episodes

  • Poster for Season 4 of The Detectives

    Season 4

    Feb 15, 1996

    5 episodes

  • Poster for Season 5 of The Detectives

    Season 5

    Jan 14, 1997

    6 episodes

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