Dirk Gently. Image shows from L to R: Dirk Gently (Stephen Mangan), Richard MacDuff (Darren Boyd). Copyright: The Welded Tandem Picture Company
Dirk Gently

Dirk Gently

  • TV comedy drama
  • BBC Four
  • 2010 - 2012
  • 4 episodes (1 series)

Stephen Mangan stars as Douglas Adams's holistic detective who believes he can solve crimes due to the interconnectedness of all things. Stars Stephen Mangan, Darren Boyd, Helen Baxendale, Jason Watkins and Lisa Jackson

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Cast
Person Role Episode count
Helen Baxendale Susan Harmison
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  1. Pilot
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
 2
Darren Boyd Richard MacDuff
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  1. Pilot
  2. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  3. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  4. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
 4
Lisa Jackson Janice Pearce
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  1. Pilot
  2. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  3. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  4. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
 4
Stephen Mangan Dirk Gently
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  2. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  3. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  4. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
 4
Jason Watkins DI Gilks
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  1. Pilot
  2. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
 3
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Alisha Bailey Reporter
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  1. Pilot
 1
Billy Boyle Harry
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 1
Kenneth Collard Matthew (Accountant)
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 1
Lisa Dillon Melinda Fulstone
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
 1
Joe Hall Newsagent
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  1. Pilot
 1
Bethan Hanks Elaine Robot
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
 1
Anthony Howell Gordon Way
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  1. Pilot
 1
Tim J. Henley Fish & Chip Proprietor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
 1
Sylvestra Le Touzel Emelda Ransome
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
 1
Andrew Leung Noel
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
 1
Doreen Mantle Ruth
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  1. Pilot
 1
Tina Maskell The Cleaner
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
 1
Colin McFarlane Terence Brown
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
 1
Alex Parry Barman
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  1. Pilot
 1
Bill Paterson Professor Jericho
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
 1
Gary Pillai Doctor
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 1
Tony Pitts Robbie Glover
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
 1
Miranda Raison Kate ('Mrs. Edwards')
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
 1
Miles Richardson Dr Gerstenberger
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 1
Paul Ritter Oliver Reynolds
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
 1
Will Sharpe David Cho
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 1
Cosima Shaw Emma Reynolds
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 1
Jason Stevens Heavy 1
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 1
Elliot Sutherland Tom
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 1
Leona Walker Receptionist
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  1. Pilot
 1
Lydia Wilson Jane
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
 1
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Matt Jones Writer
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 1
Jamie Mathieson Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
 1
Howard Overman Writer
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 2
Hannah Mackay Script Editor
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  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
 3
Production team
Person Role Episode count
Tom Shankland Director
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  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
 3
Damon Thomas Director
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  1. Pilot
 1
Chris Carey Producer
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  3. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  4. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
 4
Saurabh Kakkar Executive Producer
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  2. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  3. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  4. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
 4
Brian Minchin Executive Producer
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  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
 3
Howard Overman Executive Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
 3
Jamie Laurenson Executive Producer
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  1. Pilot
 1
Eleanor Moran Executive Producer
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  1. Pilot
 1
Matthew Tabern Editor
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  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
 3
Amelia Shankland Production Designer
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  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
 3
Daniel Pemberton Composer
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  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
 3
Douglas Adams Creator
Richard Klein Commissioner
Ben Stephenson Commissioner

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