CinemaOSSeries · 1993–1997 · 5 Seasons · NR

The Detectives

69%(22)IMDbComedy

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 byJasper Carrott

Status: Ended
Language: EN
First aired: January 27, 1993
Last aired: February 18, 1997
Seasons: 5
Episodes: 29

Network

BBC One

Season 1

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

Featuring

Cast & crew

3 credited

Starring

Robert Powell

Robert Powell

Dave Briggs

George Sewell

George Sewell

Superintendent Cottam

Jasper Carrott

Jasper Carrott

Bob Louis

Creative team

Created by: Jasper Carrott
Written by: Mike Whitehill
Steve Knight
Produced by: Ed Bye
Nic Phillips

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