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The Detectives

NR
1993–1997·Ended·5 Seasons·29 Episodes·30 min·BBC One
Studio: Celador Productions
TMDb6.9
Nexus tv5319TMDb 4130IMDb tt0096565TVDB 76746
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UK
English · Foreign
FOREIGN
Comedy

Overview

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.

Cast

Robert Powell
Robert Powell
Dave Briggs
George Sewell
George Sewell
Superintendent Cottam
Jasper Carrott
Jasper Carrott
Bob Louis

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Keywords

spoofpolice detectivespin offsitcom

Seasons

Specials2 episodes
1995
1
Thicker Than Water
1995-12-23
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2
Go West, Old Man
1997-12-28
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Season 16 episodes
1993
1
What The Butler Saw
1993-01-27
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2
Hostage
1993-02-03
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3
Teed Off
1993-02-10
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4
Acting Constables
1993-02-17
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5
Studs
1993-02-24
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6
Strangers In Paradise
1993-03-03
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Season 26 episodes
1994
1
Collared
1994-03-02
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2
Witness
1994-03-09
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3
Never Without Protection
1994-03-16
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4
Dutch Cops
1994-03-23
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5
Sparring Partners
1994-03-30
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6
Rear Window
1994-04-06
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Season 36 episodes
1995
1
D.C. Of Love
1995-01-09
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2
Flash
1995-01-16
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3
Art Attack
1995-01-23
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4
On Thin Ice
1995-01-30
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5
Between A Rock And A Hard Place
1995-02-06
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6
Twitchers
1995-02-13
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Season 45 episodes
1996
1
The Great Escaper
1996-02-15
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2
Fur Coat, No Knickers
1996-02-15
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3
Back To Class
1996-02-29
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4
Sacked
1996-03-07
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5
The Wembley Stadium Mystery
1996-03-14
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Season 56 episodes
1997
1
Special Branch
1997-01-14
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2
Cardiac Arrest
1997-01-21
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3
The Beast Of Hackney Marshes
1997-01-28
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4
The Curse Of The Comanches
1997-02-04
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5
Best Man
1997-02-11
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6
Mine's A Large One
1997-02-18
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Added: 5/14/2026Updated: 6/3/2026