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 2, Episode 3 - Never Without Protection
When the paparazzi catch a Duchess romantically embracing her police protection officer, Bob and Dave are detailed to be her security for the next few weeks, as the only officers immune to sexual entanglements.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 16th March 1994
- Time
- 8pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Jasper Carrott | Bob Louis |
| Robert Powell | Dave Briggs |
| George Sewell | Superintendent Cottam |
| Frank Windsor | Chief Superintendent |
| Rula Lenska | Duchess |
| Anthony Valentine | Chauffeur |
| Robert Bathurst | Thomas (Paparazzi) |
| Paula Hamilton | Miss Red Button |
| Geoff Lawson | 'Bodger' Riley |
| Andrew Barclay | Jimmy |
| Roland Oliver | Harry the Editor |
| Nicolas Colicos (as Nic Colicos) | Masseur |
| Daniel Flynn | Peter Burlington |
| Tony Soper | Badger Watch Commentator (Voice) |
| Steve Knight | Writer |
| Mike Whitehill | Writer |
| Ed Bye | Director |
| Ed Bye | Producer |
| Nic Phillips | Executive Producer |
| Graham Hutchings | Editor |
| Andy Hamilton | Production Designer |
| Keith Strachan | Composer |
| Matthew Strachan | Composer |