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 4, Episode 3 - Back To Class
Having killed the only remaining female turtle of its species, Briggs and Louis make their escape to investigate some illegal drugs discovered at a private girls' school, Hadean.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 29th February 1996
- Time
- 8:30pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Jasper Carrott | Bob Louis |
| Robert Powell | Dave Briggs |
| George Sewell | Superintendent Cottam |
| Lee Cornes | Doctor Pete |
| Sarah Crowden | Head Teacher |
| Rebecca Root (as Graham Root) | Vet |
| Jessica Fox | First Schoolgirl |
| Sarah Harris | Second Schoolgirl |
| Cathy Sara | Camilla |
| Stephen Churchett | Mr. Hawthorne |
| Jessica Marshall-Gardiner | Tatiana |
| Jo Grant | Jo |
| Tamzie Duarte-Agyeman | Claire |
| Suzi Pollock | Sarah |
| Julie Etchingham | Self |
| Steve Knight | Writer |
| Mike Whitehill | Writer |
| Graeme Harper | Director |
| Nic Phillips | Executive Producer |
| Mark Sangster | Editor |
| Andy Hamilton | Production Designer |
| Keith Strachan | Composer |
| Matthew Strachan | Composer |