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The Great Detective

Returning Series 1979–1982
80
Audience
Drama
Starring Douglas Campbell · Sandy Webster · Kay Hawtrey
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Seasons

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Season 1 S1
1979 - 10 eps
Season 1
Season 2 S2
1980 - 8 eps
Season 2
Season 3 S3
1981 - 9 eps
Season 3
Season 4 S4
1982 - 4 eps
Season 4

About

The Great Detective is a Canadian television drama, which aired on CBC from 1979 to 1982. It starred Douglas Campbell and James Dugan.

First Aired
Jan 17, 1979
Last Aired
Feb 11, 1982
Seasons
4
Episodes
31
Network
CBC Television

Cast

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D
Douglas Campbell
Inspector Alistair Cameron
S
Sandy Webster
Dr. Archie Chisholm
K
Kay Hawtrey
Mrs. Lutz
J
James Duggan
Sgt. Striker

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