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 3 - Teed Off
Louis and Briggs are sent undercover on a golf course, in order to spy on the suspected gun-running deals of a previously legitimate arms dealer. Unfortunately neither of the pair know the first thing about the game.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 10th February 1993
- Time
- 8pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Jasper Carrott | Bob Louis |
| Robert Powell | Dave Briggs |
| George Sewell | Superintendent Cottam |
| Jimmy Tarbuck | Johnny McKenna |
| Michael Godley | Club Steward |
| Don Gallagher | Sergeant Williams |
| Nosher Powell | McKenna Employee 1 |
| Marcus Eyre | McKenna Employee 2 |
| Tony Jacklin (as Tony Jacklin C.B.E.) | Self |
| 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 |