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The Detectives (1993–1997) — comedy on BBC One
About The Detectives
The Detectives is a British comedy television series, starring Jasper Carrott, Robert Powell, and George Sewell. It aired on BBC One, and was a spoof of police dramas. It was written by Mike Whitehill and Steve Knight.
The Detectives originated from a five-minute sketch that first appeared on Jasper Carrott's sketch/stand-up show Canned Carrott. Because of its success, it was turned into a television series. There were a few differences from the sketch to the TV series, such as Dave Briggs being married in the sketch (to Brenda), yet both he and Louis are single and hopeless at romance in the series, and according to one plotline both virgins.
Jasper Carrott and Robert Powell play the bumbling detective constables Bob Louis and David Briggs. They were hopeless at their job, to the despair of their "super" Frank Cottam (played by Sewell). However, they usually ended up solving their cases and retaining their jobs, though they came close to being fired on occasion. Louis was more downbeat, whereas Briggs tried to emulate the gung-ho cops shown on TV and in film.
The Detectives episode schedule
29 aired
Aired · 29
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| February 18, 1997 | S5·E6 | Mine's a Large One |
| February 11, 1997 | S5·E5 | Best Man |
| February 4, 1997 | S5·E4 | The Curse of the Comanches |
| January 28, 1997 | S5·E3 | The Beast of Hackney Marshes |
| January 21, 1997 | S5·E2 | Cardiac Arrest |
| January 14, 1997 | S5·E1 | Special Branch |
| March 14, 1996 | S4·E5 | The Wembley Stadium Mystery |
| March 7, 1996 | S4·E4 | Sacked |
| February 29, 1996 | S4·E3 | Back to Class |
| February 22, 1996 | S4·E2 | Fur Coat, No Knickers |
| February 15, 1996 | S4·E1 | The Great Escaper |
| February 13, 1995 | S3·E6 | Twitchers |
| February 6, 1995 | S3·E5 | Between a Rock and a Hard Place |
| January 30, 1995 | S3·E4 | On Thin Ice |
| January 23, 1995 | S3·E3 | Art Attack |
| January 16, 1995 | S3·E2 | Flash |
| January 9, 1995 | S3·E1 | D.C. of Love |
| April 6, 1994 | S2·E6 | Rear Window |
| March 30, 1994 | S2·E5 | Sparring Partners |
| March 23, 1994 | S2·E4 | Dutch Cops |
| March 16, 1994 | S2·E3 | Never Without Protection |
| March 9, 1994 | S2·E2 | Witness |
| March 2, 1994 | S2·E1 | Collared |
| March 3, 1993 | S1·E6 | Strangers in Paradise |
| February 24, 1993 | S1·E5 | Studs |
| February 17, 1993 | S1·E4 | Acting Constables |
| February 10, 1993 | S1·E3 | Teed Off |
| February 3, 1993 | S1·E2 | Hostage |
| January 27, 1993 | S1·E1 | What the Butler Saw |
