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 3, Episode 5 - Between A Rock & A Hard Place
Briggs and Louis are on holiday in Gibraltar - courtesy of Jim Bowen and Bullseye - when Cottam spots an opportunity to nick an old foe, now hiding out on the Costa del Sol, on the Rock.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 6th February 1995
- Time
- 8:30pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Jasper Carrott | Bob Louis |
| Robert Powell | Dave Briggs |
| George Sewell | Superintendent Cottam |
| Frank Windsor | Chief Superintendent |
| Mike Reid | Ronnie Richardson |
| Nora Taylor | Ronnie's Woman |
| Fiona Gillies | Jennie Richardson |
| John Duval | Executive at Bank |
| Samatha Golt | Waitress |
| Jonathan Deverell | Uniformed Officer |
| Christian Santos | Jet Ski Owner |
| Anthony Hamblin | Young Super |
| Jamie Leyser | Young Ronnie |
| 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 |