The Detectives. Image shows from L to R: Dave Briggs (Robert Powell), Bob Louis (Jasper Carrott). Copyright: Celador Productions
The Detectives
- TV sitcom
- BBC One
- 1993 - 1997
- 31 episodes (5 series)
Sitcom starring Robert Powell and Jasper Carrott as Dave Briggs and Bob Louis, the Met's most incompetent detectives. Stars Jasper Carrott, Robert Powell and George Sewell.
The Detectives. Image shows from L to R: Dave Briggs (Robert Powell), Superintendent Cottam (George Sewell), Bob Louis (Jasper Carrott). Copyright: Celador Productions
Key details
- Genre
- Sitcom
- Broadcast
- 1993 - 1997
- Channels
- BBC One
- Episodes
- 31 (5 series)
- Stars
- Jasper Carrott, Robert Powell and George Sewell
- Writers
- Steve Knight and Mike Whitehill
- Directors
- Ed Bye, Graeme Harper and Jake Wright
- Producers
- Ed Bye, Nic Phillips and Paul Smith
- Companies
Detectives Dave Briggs and Bob Louis are incompetent to the extreme; a real 'dumb and dumber' duo. However, their stupidity is accompanied by amazing luck, and as such they always manage to come out on top, despite being ever on the edge of getting fired.
Additional details
- Production
- Location
- Camera set-up
- Single camera
- Picture
- Colour
Website links
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Wednesday 27th January 1993 at 8pm on BBC One
- Last new broadcast
- Sunday 28th December 1997 at 8pm on BBC One
- Most recent repeats
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- Tuesday 29th January 2013 at 3:30am on CC Extra
- Tuesday 29th January 2013 at 3:00am on CC Extra
- Tuesday 29th January 2013 at 2:20am on CC Extra
Recording details
- Pinewood Studios