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 5 - Sparring Partners
When Briggs and Louis get carried away at a riot training exercise, Cottam sends them undercover with PC Hendry as a boxer, his trainer and manager, investigating an illicit doping ring.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 30th March 1994
- Time
- 8pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Jasper Carrott | Bob Louis |
| Robert Powell | Dave Briggs |
| George Sewell | Superintendent Cottam |
| Tim Healy | Ronny Goodall |
| Nicholas Monu | Danny Hendry |
| Stan Nelson | Rioter |
| Len Trusty | Barry 'The Bull' Kincaide |
| Gabe Cronnelly | Sparring Partner |
| Eric Mason | Shorty |
| Kate Rhodes | Laws' Secretary |
| Brian Croucher | Harry Laws |
| Gary Delaney | Skipping Boxer |
| Gary Mason | Spitting Boxer |
| 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 |