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The Detectives

ComedyCrime

The Detectives

1993 – 1997 (completed) · 5 seasons · 31 episodes · United Kingdom · English

The Detectives (1993) is a solid-tier series on goodrecmovies, rated 8.0/10 on IMDb from 1,212 votes. Updated

64.2GRM score
★ 8.0IMDb · 1k

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.

Top cast

16
Jasper Carrott
Bob Louis
Robert Powell
Dave Briggs
George Sewell
Superintendent Cottam
Frank Windsor
Chief Superintendent
Frank Windsor
Superintendent 2
Tony Selby
Nozzer
Tony Selby
Sgt. 'Nozzer' Richardson
Mark Steel
Pike
Mark Steel
Second copper
Dicken Ashworth
Landlord
Dicken Ashworth
Derek
Lee Cornes
Doctor Pete
Lee Cornes
Dr. Pete
Gracy Goldman
Fiona
Simon Slater
D.C. Quirke
Simon Slater
D.I. Simpson

Seasons

5

best episode: S1E2 — Hostage ★ 8.9 (69)

S16 eps · ★ 8.1
  • E1What the Butler Saw★ 7.852
  • E2Hostage★ 8.969
  • E3Teed Off★ 7.845
  • E4Acting Constables★ 7.746
  • E5Studs★ 8.448
  • E6Strangers in Paradise★ 8.148
S26 eps · ★ 8.3
  • E1Collared★ 8.947
  • E2Witness★ 8.138
  • E3Never Without Protection★ 7.739
  • E4Dutch Cops★ 8.339
  • E5Sparring Partners★ 8.235
  • E6Rear Window★ 8.343
S36 eps · ★ 7.8
  • E1D.C. of Love★ 8.335
  • E2Flash★ 7.732
  • E3Art Attack★ 7.634
  • E4On Thin Ice★ 7.334
  • E5Between a Rock and a Hard Place★ 8.238
  • E6Twitchers★ 7.635
S46 eps · ★ 8.0
  • E0Thicker Than Water★ 8.139
  • E1The Great Escaper★ 8.235
  • E2Fur Coat, No Knickers★ 8.341
  • E3Back to Class★ 7.633
  • E4Sacked★ 7.933
  • E5The Wembley Stadium Mystery★ 7.735
S57 eps · ★ 7.7
  • E1Special Branch★ 7.632
  • E2Cardiac Arrest★ 7.837
  • E3The Beast of Hackney Marshes★ 7.733
  • E4The Curse of the Comanches★ 8.036
  • E5Best Man★ 7.531
  • E6Mine's a Large One★ 7.735
  • E7Go West Old Man★ 7.435

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Seasons

5

best episode: S1E2 — Hostage ★ 8.9 (69)

S16 eps · ★ 8.1
  • E1What the Butler Saw★ 7.852
  • E2Hostage★ 8.969
  • E3Teed Off★ 7.845
  • E4Acting Constables★ 7.746
  • E5Studs★ 8.448
  • E6Strangers in Paradise★ 8.148
S26 eps · ★ 8.3
  • E1Collared★ 8.947
  • E2Witness★ 8.138
  • E3Never Without Protection★ 7.739
  • E4Dutch Cops★ 8.339
  • E5Sparring Partners★ 8.235
  • E6Rear Window★ 8.343
S36 eps · ★ 7.8
  • E1D.C. of Love★ 8.335
  • E2Flash★ 7.732
  • E3Art Attack★ 7.634
  • E4On Thin Ice★ 7.334
  • E5Between a Rock and a Hard Place★ 8.238
  • E6Twitchers★ 7.635
S46 eps · ★ 8.0
  • E0Thicker Than Water★ 8.139
  • E1The Great Escaper★ 8.235
  • E2Fur Coat, No Knickers★ 8.341
  • E3Back to Class★ 7.633
  • E4Sacked★ 7.933
  • E5The Wembley Stadium Mystery★ 7.735
S57 eps · ★ 7.7
  • E1Special Branch★ 7.632
  • E2Cardiac Arrest★ 7.837
  • E3The Beast of Hackney Marshes★ 7.733
  • E4The Curse of the Comanches★ 8.036
  • E5Best Man★ 7.531
  • E6Mine's a Large One★ 7.735
  • E7Go West Old Man★ 7.435

Top cast

16
JJasper CarrottBob LouisRRobert PowellDave BriggsGGeorge SewellSuperintendent CottamFFrank WindsorChief SuperintendentFFrank WindsorSuperintendent 2TTony SelbyNozzerTTony SelbySgt. 'Nozzer' RichardsonMMark SteelPikeMMark SteelSecond copperDDicken AshworthLandlordDDicken AshworthDerekLLee CornesDoctor PeteLLee CornesDr. PeteGGracy GoldmanFionaSSimon SlaterD.C. QuirkeSSimon SlaterD.I. Simpson

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