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The Detectives
1993
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Status
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Network
BBC One
Premiered
1993-01-27T00:00:00Z
Runtime
25
m
Total Runtime
12
h
5
m
(29 episodes)
Creator
Jasper Carrott
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Studio
Celador Productions
Genres
Comedy
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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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Actors
All Cast & Crew
Series Regulars
3
Guest Stars
259
Robert Powell
Dave Briggs
29 episodes
Jasper Carrott
Bob Louis
29 episodes
George Sewell
Superintendent Cottam
23 episodes
Frank Windsor
Chief Superintendent
8 episodes
Tony Selby
Sgt. 'Nozzer' Richardson
6 episodes
George Sewell
Superintendent Cottam
5 episodes
Mark Steel
Second copper
3 episodes
Dicken Ashworth
Derek
3 episodes
Jason Hall
Policeman in Briefing
2 episodes
Anthony Valentine
Chaffeur
2 episodes
Kristy Bruce
Olivia
2 episodes
Max Digby
Hopkins
2 episodes
Simon Slater
D.I. Simpson
2 episodes
Gracy Goldman
Fiona
2 episodes
Lee Cornes
Doctor Pete
2 episodes
Jimmy Tarbuck
McKenna
1 episode
John Nettles
Jim Bergerac
1 episode
Philip Glenister
Uniformed Officer
1 episode
Christopher Villiers
Dr Phipps
1 episode
Eamonn Walker
D.I. Tyler
1 episode
Nick Brimble
Jan
1 episode
Ron Cook
Blind Billy
1 episode
Adam Godley
D.C. Dominic Boyle
1 episode
Jerry Hall
Jerry Palmer
1 episode
Jon Cartwright
The Earl of Lisson
1 episode
Amanda Mealing
Emily Ford
1 episode
Adam Maxwell
Police Officer
1 episode
Noel Coleman
The Butler
1 episode
Laura Beckford
Receptionist
1 episode
Candida Rundle
Chambermaid
1 episode
Peter Geeves
Chef
1 episode
Nick Ball
Barman
1 episode
Rupert Bates
Mr Smith
1 episode
Paul Williamson
Sir Lionel Case
1 episode
Michael Melia
Brian
1 episode
Eileen Way
Old Lady
1 episode
Norman Lumsden
Old Man
1 episode
Stuart Fox
Plain Clothes Officer
1 episode
Nick Maloney
Psychiatrist
1 episode
John Motson
Football Commentator (voice)
1 episode
Michael Godley
Club Steward
1 episode
Tony Jacklin
Himself
1 episode
Don Gallagher
Sergeant Williams
1 episode
Nosher Powell
McKenna Employee 1
1 episode
Marcus Eyre
McKenna Employee 2
1 episode
Eddie Webber
Bank Robber
1 episode
Peter Jeffrey
Derek
1 episode
Anthony Stewart Head
Simon
1 episode
Ruth Hudson
Jane
1 episode
Clive Darby
Assistant Director
1 episode
Caroline O'Neill
Production Assistant
1 episode
Alan Bodenham
Big Bird
1 episode
Sion Tudor Owen
Terry
1 episode
Jimmy Batten
Gangster
1 episode
Harold Innocent
Viking
1 episode
Michael Simkins
Doctor
1 episode
Noel Edmonds
Himself
1 episode
Nigel Davenport
Sir Arthur Andrews
1 episode
Raad Rawi
Sultan of Benaris
1 episode
John Dair
Masseur
1 episode
Doug Fisher
Cabbie
1 episode
Terence Alexander
Charlie Hungerford
1 episode
James Ottaway
Old Gentleman
1 episode
John Warnaby
Vet
1 episode
Larry Martyn
Stable Hand
1 episode
Lee Whitlock
Young Stablehand
1 episode
Barry Cryer
Detective Simpson
1 episode
Leon Herbert
Polish Joe
1 episode
Leslie Grantham
Danny Kane
1 episode
Andy Lucas
Greek Gangster
1 episode
Alex Knight
Scottish Gangster
1 episode
Dave Atkins
Ronnie
1 episode
Georgina Hale
Irene Mazola
1 episode
Lucy Davis
Young girl 1
1 episode
Jeremy Fowlds
Young man 1
1 episode
Jennifer Gibson
Young girl 2
1 episode
Roger James Sewell
Young man 2
1 episode
Jack Burns
Bouncer
1 episode
Phil Atkinson
Egghead Evans
1 episode
Chris Beaumont
Kenny
1 episode
Henry Naylor
Police Driver
1 episode
Andy Parsons
Armed Officer
1 episode
Pete Pastore
Briefing Sgt
1 episode
Gwen Taylor
Annie
1 episode
Christopher Ellison
Lomax
1 episode
Don Henderson
Brother Ryan
1 episode
Ben Lobb
Copper 2
1 episode
David J. Nicholls
P.C. Terry
1 episode
Michael Redfern
Copper
1 episode
Linda Regan
Barmaid
1 episode
Shend
Tall Murderer
1 episode
Fairmang Singhateh
Copper 3
1 episode
Andrew Barclay
Jimmy
1 episode
Robert Bathurst
Thomas
1 episode
Daniel Flynn
Peter Burlington
1 episode
Geoff Lawson
'Bodger' Riley
1 episode
Rula Lenska
Duchess
1 episode
Roland Oliver
Harry The Editor
1 episode
Tony Soper
Badger Watch Commentator
1 episode
James Ellis
Customs Officer
1 episode
Glyn Grimstead
Lorry Driver
1 episode
Richard Huw
Waiter
1 episode
Paul Kynman
Ruud
1 episode
Herbert Lom
Van der Dyck
1 episode
Ralph Van Dijk
Dutch Sergeant
1 episode
Maya Woolfe
Secretary
1 episode
Gabe Cronnelly
Sparring Partner
1 episode
Brian Croucher
Harry Laws
1 episode
Gary Delaney
Skipping Boxer
1 episode
Tim Healy
Ronnie Goodall
1 episode
Eric Mason
Shorty
1 episode
Gary Mason
Spitting Boxer
1 episode
Nicholas Monu
Danny Hendry
1 episode
Stan Nelson
Rioter
1 episode
Kate Rhodes James
Laws' Secretary
1 episode
Leonard Trusty
Barry 'The Bull' Kincade
1 episode
Gareth Hunt
Mr. Sharpe
1 episode
Louisa Rix
Mrs. Sharpe
1 episode
Roy Smiles
P.C. 'Trev' Hamilton
1 episode
Julie T. Wallace
W.P.C Sandy Taylor
1 episode
Leo Dolan
Frightened Man
1 episode
John Melainey
Restaurant Manager
1 episode
Madeleine Newton
1st Blind Date Woman
1 episode
Holly De Jong
2nd Blind Date Woman
1 episode
Tricia George
Blonde Woman
1 episode
Diane Keen
Mary
1 episode
Francis Matthews
Duke of Connemara
1 episode
Michael Troughton
Maquess of Tipperary
1 episode
Richard Syms
Janitor
1 episode
Gary Beadle
Uniformed Constable
1 episode
Alan David
Seargent
1 episode
Cal McCrystal
Flash Gordon
1 episode
Geoffrey Chater
Sutton Frobisher
1 episode
John Quentin
Brian Kent
1 episode
Ben Lemel
Performance Artist
1 episode
James Sinclair Wallace
Haydn Smailes
1 episode
Vernon Nurse
Hughie
1 episode
Amanda Richardson
Barmaid
1 episode
Stephen Aintree
Walter
1 episode
Kevork Malikyan
Josef Esterhazy
1 episode
Ron Li-Paz
James Mitchell
1 episode
Eric Nordell
Defence Laywer
1 episode
Alan Beckworth
Derek
1 episode
Chrissie Richards
Sarah Reid
1 episode
Arthur Whybrow
Old Man in flats
1 episode
Yvonne Edgell
Woman in flats
1 episode
Stewart Harwood
Big Bloke
1 episode
David Vine
Skating Commentator
1 episode
Richard O'Brien
Dr. Phibes
1 episode
Mike Reid
Ronnie Richardson
1 episode
Nora Taylor
Ronnie's Woman
1 episode
Fiona Gillies
Jennie Richardson
1 episode
Samantha Golt
Waitress
1 episode
Jonathan Deverell
Uniformed Officer
1 episode
Christian Santos
Jet Ski Owner
1 episode
Anthony Hamblin
Young Super
1 episode
Jamie Leyser
Young Ronnie
1 episode
Bill Oddie
Professor Rose
1 episode
Roger Walker
Barman
1 episode
Pat Roach
P.C. Drake
1 episode
George Malpas
Bumpkin
1 episode
Russell Hunter
Spanner
1 episode
Anthony Lewis
First Boy
1 episode
Steve Speirs
Bruce
1 episode
Ken Kitson
Farmer
1 episode
Dean Harris
First Policeman
1 episode
Kemal Sylvester
Second Policeman
1 episode
Toni Galacki
Second Boy
1 episode
Colin Spaull
Train Guard
1 episode
Jeremy Sinden
Doctor
1 episode
Bryan Pringle
Fatha
1 episode
Paul Chapman
William the Conqueror
1 episode
Hugh Dennis
Seth
1 episode
Ken Jones
King Harold
1 episode
Eve Bland
Joanne
1 episode
Matthew Ashforde
Norman Lute Player
1 episode
David Hatton
Hotspur
1 episode
Derek Fowlds
Derek Alsopp
1 episode
Sarah Crowden
Head Teacher
1 episode
Rebecca Root
Vet
1 episode
Julie Etchingham
Newsround Presenter
1 episode
Jessica Fox
1st Schoolgirl
1 episode
Sarah Harris
2nd Schoolgirl
1 episode
Cathy Sara
Camilla
1 episode
Stephen Churchett
Mr. Hawthorne
1 episode
Jessica Marshall-Gardiner
Tatiana
1 episode
Jo Grant
Jo Grant
1 episode
Tamzie Duarte-Agyeman
Claire
1 episode
Suzi Pollock
Sarah
1 episode
Paul Bigley
Clown
1 episode
Ann Mitchell
Superintendent Simmons
1 episode
Pamela Cundell
Granny-o-gram
1 episode
Anthony Jackson
First copper
1 episode
Jeremy Turner-Welch
Third copper
1 episode
Faith Flint
Amanda
1 episode
Edward Highmore
Doctor
1 episode
Tony Mathews
Commander Boyle
1 episode
Jonty Stephens
D.C. Randall
1 episode
John Bardon
Billy
1 episode
Richard Karlsson
Policeman at Court
1 episode
Allison Dean
W.P.C.
1 episode
Chris Armstrong
Security Guard
1 episode
Sandy Hendrickse
Emily Cottam
1 episode
Midge Taylor
Landlord
1 episode
Rupert Holliday-Evans
Skunk
1 episode
Jamie Foreman
Billy
1 episode
Tony Pritchard
Tony
1 episode
Jason Griffiths
Edwards
1 episode
Angus Kennedy
Paramedic
1 episode
Joanne Good
Sister Watts
1 episode
Martyn Whitby
Gilroy
1 episode
James Curran
Surgeon
1 episode
Tania Levey
Nurse Smith
1 episode
Anna Wing
Old Lady
1 episode
Rhashan Stone
Dr Monk
1 episode
Olivia Nash
Olivia
1 episode
Peter Lovstrom
Haydn Hunter
1 episode
Angela Curran
Dinner Lady
1 episode
Gwenan Edwards
TV Reporter
1 episode
Martin Sadler
Tom
1 episode
Tat Whalley
T-Leaf
1 episode
Stephen Marcus
Fat Reg
1 episode
Tim Stern
Charlie
1 episode
Dean Gatiss
Shop Assistant
1 episode
Lyndam Gregory
Tony
1 episode
Martin Beaumont
Antiques Customer
1 episode
Brenda Cowling
Bride's Grandmother
1 episode
Claudette Barnard
Bride's Mother
1 episode
Jacey Sallés
Bride
1 episode
John Kirk
Groom
1 episode
Derek Martin
Groom's Father
1 episode
Ken McKay
Photographer
1 episode
Tony Sloman
Guest At Bar
1 episode
Walter van Dyk
Master Of Ceremonies
1 episode
Francesca Longrigg
Helen
1 episode
Catherine Carter
Waitress
1 episode
Malcolm McFee
Roberts
1 episode
Larry Dann
Hawkeye
1 episode
Andrew Lancel
Bryant
1 episode
Hilary Mason
First Old Lady
1 episode
Richard Clews
Santa 1
1 episode
Freddie Stuart
Santa 2
1 episode
Gordon Salkilld
Santa 3
1 episode
Tony Purnell
Chestnut Vendor
1 episode
Sakuntala Ramanee
Cashier
1 episode
Philip Whitchurch
Kelvin
1 episode
Barbara Keogh
Second Old Lady
1 episode
Brian Martell
Rattlesnake Jack
1 episode
Jocelyne Loewen
Maisie
1 episode
Rory McGrath
Tom Reid
1 episode
Elizabeth Kelly
Mrs. Connors
1 episode
James E. Duggan
Priest
1 episode
John Ratzenberger
Edsel
1 episode
Paula Hamilton
Miss Red Button
1 episode
John Duval
Executive at Bank
1 episode
Sean Patterson
Police Officer
1 episode
David Barber
Big Saxon, Barman
1 episode
John Wright
Guard
1 episode
Oliver Young
Uniformed Officer
1 episode
James E. Kerr
Russ Skinner
1 episode
Darren Ruston
Guest At Table
1 episode
Lawrence Mullin
Building Society Manager
1 episode
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Season 5
6 episodes
70%
Season 4
5 episodes
70%
Season 3
6 episodes
70%
Season 2
6 episodes
40%
Season 1
6 episodes
0%
Specials
2 episodes
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