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The Detectives. Image shows from L to R: Dave Briggs (Robert Powell), Bob Louis (Jasper Carrott). Copyright: Celador Productions
The Detectives

The Detectives

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1993 - 1997
  • 31 episodes (5 series)

Sitcom starring Robert Powell and Jasper Carrott as Dave Briggs and Bob Louis, the Met's most incompetent detectives. Stars Jasper Carrott, Robert Powell and George Sewell.

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Episode menu

- Series 3, Episode 1 - D.C. Of Love

After 25 years of faithful service, and unbeknownst to them, Briggs and Louis face forced retirement. Cottam has one last task to put them to: as bait, catching a serial killer of single, sad, middle-aged men.

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 9th January 1995
Time
8:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Jasper Carrott Bob Louis
Robert Powell Dave Briggs
George Sewell Superintendent Cottam
Guest cast
Frank Windsor Chief Superintendent
Tony Selby Sgt. 'Nozzer' Richardson
Tricia George Blonde Woman
Diane Keen Mary
Leo Dolan Frightened Man
John Melainey Restaurant Manager
Max Digby Hopkins
Madeleine Newton 1st Blind Date Woman
Holly De Jong 2nd Blind Date Woman
Writing team
Steve Knight Writer
Mike Whitehill Writer
Production team
Ed Bye Director
Ed Bye Producer
Nic Phillips Executive Producer
Graham Hutchings Editor
Andy Hamilton Production Designer
Keith Strachan Composer
Matthew Strachan Composer

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