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.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 1 - What The Butler Saw
Briggs and Louis are called to a remote country estate, where the financially-troubled Lord of the manor has been stabbed to death in his shower. It's not long before a second murder is committed...
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 27th January 1993
- Time
- 8pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Jasper Carrott | Bob Louis |
| Robert Powell | Dave Briggs |
| George Sewell | Superintendent Cottam |
| Jerry Hall | Jerry Palmer |
| Jon Cartwright | Earl of Lisson |
| Adam Maxwell | Police Officer |
| Noel Coleman | Butler |
| Laura Beckford | Receptionist |
| Candida Rundle | Chambermaid |
| Peter Geeves | Chef |
| Nick Ball | Barman |
| Rupert Bates | 'Mr Smith' |
| Paul Williamson | Sir Lionel Case |
| Steve Knight | Writer |
| Mike Whitehill | Writer |
| Ed Bye | Director |
| Ed Bye | Producer |
| Nic Phillips | Executive Producer |
| Paul Smith | Executive Producer |
| Graham Hutchings | Editor |
| Andy Hamilton | Production Designer |
| Keith Strachan | Composer |
| Matthew Strachan | Composer |