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 5, Episode 3 - The Beast Of Hackney Marshes
Whilst half of the station practices their routines for D Division Variety Night, Cottam receives worrying rumours of a real wild bear loose in Hackney.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 28th January 1997
- Time
- 8:30pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Jasper Carrott | Bob Louis |
| Robert Powell | Dave Briggs |
| George Sewell | Superintendent Cottam |
| Tony Selby | Sgt. 'Nozzer' Richardson |
| Lee Cornes | Doctor Pete |
| Mark Steel | Pike (Second Copper) |
| Dicken Ashworth | Derek (Landlord) |
| Olivia Nash | Olivia |
| Peter Lovstrom | Haydn Hunter |
| Angela Curran | Dinner Lady |
| Gwenan Edwards | TV Reporter |
| Martin Sadler | Tom |
| Jason Hall | Ronnie |
| Steve Knight | Writer |
| Mike Whitehill | Writer |
| Graeme Harper | Director |
| Nic Phillips | Producer |
| Mark Sangster | Editor |
| Andy Hamilton | Production Designer |
| Susie Parriss (as Sue Parriss) | Casting Director |
| Paddy Stern | Casting Director |
| Rebecca Allen | Costume Designer |
| Peter Morgan | Director of Photography |
| Susan Ayling | Make-up Designer |
| Keith Strachan | Composer |
| Matthew Strachan | Composer |
| Jake Wright | 1st Assistant Director |