Lazarus & Dingwall. Image shows from L to R: Steve Lazarus (Stephen Frost), Mark Dingwall (Mark Arden). Copyright: BBC
Lazarus & Dingwall

Lazarus & Dingwall

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC Two
  • 1991
  • 6 episodes (1 series)

Police spoof packed with corny gags, starring Oblivion Boys Mark Arden and Stephen Frost as a pair of somewhat unconventional murder detectives. Stars Mark Arden, Stephen Frost, Peter Bland, Race Davies, Jim Findley and more.

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Cast
Person Role Episode count
Mark Arden Mark Dingwall
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - You Expect Us To Believe That?
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - What Happened To The Gerbil?
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Whisper Of A Bat's Wing
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - What The Hell's Going On?
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - This Isn't Your Lucky Day
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Little Red Mark On The Side Of The Head
 6
Peter Bland Chief
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - You Expect Us To Believe That?
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - What Happened To The Gerbil?
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Whisper Of A Bat's Wing
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - What The Hell's Going On?
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - This Isn't Your Lucky Day
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Little Red Mark On The Side Of The Head
 6
Race Davies Beverly Armitage
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - You Expect Us To Believe That?
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - What Happened To The Gerbil?
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Whisper Of A Bat's Wing
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - What The Hell's Going On?
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - This Isn't Your Lucky Day
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Little Red Mark On The Side Of The Head
 6
Jim Findley Clinton Clinton
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - You Expect Us To Believe That?
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - What Happened To The Gerbil?
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - What The Hell's Going On?
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - This Isn't Your Lucky Day
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Little Red Mark On The Side Of The Head
 5
Stephen Frost Steve Lazarus
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - You Expect Us To Believe That?
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - What Happened To The Gerbil?
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Whisper Of A Bat's Wing
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - What The Hell's Going On?
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - This Isn't Your Lucky Day
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Little Red Mark On The Side Of The Head
 6
Simon Godley Plain Clothes 1
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - You Expect Us To Believe That?
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - What Happened To The Gerbil?
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Whisper Of A Bat's Wing
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - What The Hell's Going On?
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - This Isn't Your Lucky Day
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Little Red Mark On The Side Of The Head
 6
Neil Mullarkey Plain Clothes 2
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - You Expect Us To Believe That?
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - What Happened To The Gerbil?
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Whisper Of A Bat's Wing
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - What The Hell's Going On?
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - This Isn't Your Lucky Day
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Little Red Mark On The Side Of The Head
 6
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Robert Bathurst Justin De Jong
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - You Expect Us To Believe That?
 1
Pamela Beesley Identikit Witness
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - What The Hell's Going On?
 1
Lionel Blair Duane Blake
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - What Happened To The Gerbil?
 1
Glynis Brooks Alexandra De Deure
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - What The Hell's Going On?
 1
Glen Buglass Cop 1
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - You Expect Us To Believe That?
 1
Andrew Charleson Grenville Mullard
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Whisper Of A Bat's Wing
 1
Andrew Dunford Suspect
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Whisper Of A Bat's Wing
 1
Liz Edmiston Wanda Lonely
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - This Isn't Your Lucky Day
 1
Russell Evans Child Solicitor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - What Happened To The Gerbil?
 1
Jeremy Gittins Gary Bateman
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - What Happened To The Gerbil?
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Whisper Of A Bat's Wing
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - What The Hell's Going On?
 3
Roger Griffiths Suspect
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Little Red Mark On The Side Of The Head
 1
Laurence Harrington Barry Ewbank
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Whisper Of A Bat's Wing
 1
Kenny Ireland Fishmonger
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - You Expect Us To Believe That?
 1
Jonathan Kydd Auberon
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - You Expect Us To Believe That?
 1
James Larkin Duncan Moody
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - What The Hell's Going On?
 1
Joyce Latham Fish Customer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - You Expect Us To Believe That?
 1
Caroline Leddy Christine Lennox
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Little Red Mark On The Side Of The Head
 1
Eddie Lemare Arab
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - What The Hell's Going On?
 1
Geoffrey McGivern Film Director
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - What Happened To The Gerbil?
 1
Fiona Moyes Nurse
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Little Red Mark On The Side Of The Head
 1
Vernon Nurse Alfonso Guevara
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - You Expect Us To Believe That?
 1
Jo Rowbottom Stella Ewbank
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Whisper Of A Bat's Wing
 1
Granville Saxton Mr O
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Little Red Mark On The Side Of The Head
 1
Edwin Silvester Child Suspect
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - What Happened To The Gerbil?
 1
Steve Steen Alistair the Jockey
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Whisper Of A Bat's Wing
 1
Kay Stonham Sandy Delgrano
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - What Happened To The Gerbil?
 1
Clare Summerskill Receptionist
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - This Isn't Your Lucky Day
 1
Anna Turner Witness
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - This Isn't Your Lucky Day
 1
Stanley Unwin The Judge
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Little Red Mark On The Side Of The Head
 1
Malcolm Ward Capricorn
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - This Isn't Your Lucky Day
 1
Kevin Williams Hippy
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - What The Hell's Going On?
 1
Paul Williamson Jasper Strudwick
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - What The Hell's Going On?
 1
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Kim Fuller Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - You Expect Us To Believe That?
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - What Happened To The Gerbil?
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Whisper Of A Bat's Wing
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - What The Hell's Going On?
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - This Isn't Your Lucky Day
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Little Red Mark On The Side Of The Head
 6
Victoria Pile (as Vicky Pile) Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - You Expect Us To Believe That?
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - What Happened To The Gerbil?
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Whisper Of A Bat's Wing
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - What The Hell's Going On?
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - This Isn't Your Lucky Day
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Little Red Mark On The Side Of The Head
 6
Mark Arden Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - You Expect Us To Believe That?
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - What Happened To The Gerbil?
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Whisper Of A Bat's Wing
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - What The Hell's Going On?
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - This Isn't Your Lucky Day
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Little Red Mark On The Side Of The Head
 6
Stephen Frost Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - You Expect Us To Believe That?
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - What Happened To The Gerbil?
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Whisper Of A Bat's Wing
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - What The Hell's Going On?
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - This Isn't Your Lucky Day
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Little Red Mark On The Side Of The Head
 6
Production team
Person Role Episode count
Bob Spiers Director
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - You Expect Us To Believe That?
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - What Happened To The Gerbil?
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - What The Hell's Going On?
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - This Isn't Your Lucky Day
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Little Red Mark On The Side Of The Head
 5
Geoff Posner Director
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Whisper Of A Bat's Wing
 1
Kim Fuller Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - You Expect Us To Believe That?
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - What Happened To The Gerbil?
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - What The Hell's Going On?
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - This Isn't Your Lucky Day
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Little Red Mark On The Side Of The Head
 5
Victoria Pile (as Vicky Pile) Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - You Expect Us To Believe That?
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - What Happened To The Gerbil?
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - What The Hell's Going On?
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - This Isn't Your Lucky Day
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Little Red Mark On The Side Of The Head
 5
Geoff Posner Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Whisper Of A Bat's Wing
 1
Ed Wooden Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - You Expect Us To Believe That?
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - What Happened To The Gerbil?
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Whisper Of A Bat's Wing
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - What The Hell's Going On?
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - This Isn't Your Lucky Day
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Little Red Mark On The Side Of The Head
 6
Geoff Hogg Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - You Expect Us To Believe That?
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - What The Hell's Going On?
  3. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Little Red Mark On The Side Of The Head
 3
Colin Jones Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Whisper Of A Bat's Wing
 1
Greg Miller Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - What Happened To The Gerbil?
  2. Series 1, Episode 5 - This Isn't Your Lucky Day
 2
Ian Ashurst Production Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - You Expect Us To Believe That?
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - What Happened To The Gerbil?
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Whisper Of A Bat's Wing
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - What The Hell's Going On?
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - This Isn't Your Lucky Day
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Little Red Mark On The Side Of The Head
 6
Simon Brint Composer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - You Expect Us To Believe That?
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - What Happened To The Gerbil?
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Whisper Of A Bat's Wing
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - What The Hell's Going On?
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - This Isn't Your Lucky Day
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Little Red Mark On The Side Of The Head
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