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The Detectives

Ended NR Season 5: 6 episodes 1993–1997
69
Audience
Comedy
Starring Robert Powell · George Sewell · Jasper Carrott
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Seasons

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Season 1 S1
1993 - 6 eps
Season 1
Season 2 S2
1994 - 6 eps
Season 2
Season 3 S3
1995 - 6 eps
Season 3
Season 4 S4
1996 - 5 eps
Season 4
Season 5 S5
1997 - 6 eps
Season 5

About

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.

First Aired
Jan 27, 1993
Last Aired
Feb 18, 1997
Seasons
5
Episodes
29
Network
BBC One
Studio
Celador Productions
Keywords
spoof police detective spin off sitcom

Cast

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

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