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 2 - Hostage
It's cup final day, Birmingham City vs Manchester United, putting Bob and Dave definitively at odds. Cottam has different plans for them after an escaped convict takes an elderly couple hostage.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 3rd February 1993
- Time
- 8pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Jasper Carrott | Bob Louis |
| Robert Powell | Dave Briggs |
| George Sewell | Superintendent Cottam |
| Michael Melia | Brian |
| Eileen Way | Old Lady |
| Norman Lumsden | Old Man |
| Stuart Fox | Plain Clothes Officer |
| Philip Glenister | Uniformed Officer |
| Nick Maloney | Psychiatrist |
| John Motson | Football Commentator (Voice) |
| 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 |