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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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Series 5, Episode 2 - Cardiac Arrest

An armed bank robbery ends with one of the perpetrators shot by police and hospitalised. Briggs and Louis are sent to guard his room, but Bob begins to worry about his own heart.

Broadcast details

Date
Tuesday 21st January 1997
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
Jamie Foreman Billy
Tony Pritchard Tony
Jason Griffiths Edwards
Christopher Villiers Dr Phipps
Angus Kennedy Paramedic
Jo-Anne Good (as Joanne Good) Sister Watts
Martyn Whitby (as Martin Whitby) Gilroy
James Curran Surgeon
Tania Levey Nurse Smith
Anna Wing Old Lady
Rhashan Stone (as Rashan Stone) Dr Monk
Writing team
Steve Knight Writer
Mike Whitehill Writer
Production team
Graeme Harper Director
Nic Phillips Producer
Mark Sangster Editor
Andy Hamilton Production Designer
Susie Parriss (as Sue Parriss) Casting Director
Paddy Stern Casting Director
Rebecca Allen Costume Designer
Peter Morgan Director of Photography
Susan Ayling Make-up Designer
Keith Strachan Composer
Matthew Strachan Composer
Jake Wright 1st Assistant Director

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