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 5, Episode 5 - Best Man
Briggs is best man at the wedding between two of their colleagues. But his position and the absence of the bride's father are not unconnected.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 11th February 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 |
Brenda Cowling | Bride's Grandmother |
Claudette Barnard | Bride's Mother |
Jacey Sallés (as Jacey Salles) | Bride |
John Kirk | Groom |
Derek Martin | Groom's Father |
Andrew Secombe | Vicar |
Ken McKay | Photographer |
Tony Sloman | Guest at Bar |
Walter Van Dyk | Master of Ceremonies |
Darren Ruston | Guest at Table |
Francesca Longrigg | Helen |
Catherine Carter | Waitress |
Alex Leppard | Tommy Rudge |
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 |