The Detectives. Image shows from L to R: Dave Briggs (Robert Powell), Bob Louis (Jasper Carrott). Copyright: Celador Productions
The Detectives

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.

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Series 4, Episode 4 - Sacked

At Cottam's reitrement party, Bob and Dave mistake his female successor for the stripper they've booked. An authoritarian, she doesn't take kindly to the mistake and submits them for psychological testing under threat of the sack...

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 7th March 1996
Time
8:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Jasper Carrott Bob Louis
Robert Powell Dave Briggs
George Sewell Superintendent Cottam
Guest cast
Frank Windsor Chief Superintendent
Tony Selby Sgt. 'Nozzer' Richardson
Ann Mitchell Superintendent Simmons
Paul Bigley Clown
Pamela Cundell Granny-o-gram
Anthony Jackson First Copper
Mark Steel Pike (Second Copper)
Jeremy Turner-Welch Third Copper
Faith Flint Amanda
Dicken Ashworth Derek (Landlord)
Max Digby D.C. Hopkins
Edward Highmore Doctor
Writing team
Steve Knight Writer
Mike Whitehill Writer
Production team
Steve Knight Director
Nic Phillips Executive Producer
Mark Sangster Editor
Andy Hamilton Production Designer
Keith Strachan Composer
Matthew Strachan Composer

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