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The Detectives
The Detectives

The Detectives

Season 1 · Episode 1
IMDb6.9
Released
1/27/1993
Duration
0h 0m
Genre
Comedy
Country
United Kingdom
Cast
Robert Powell, George Sewell, Jasper Carrott

Overview

The absurd adventures of two defective detectives, who - despite unbelievable incompetence - somehow manage to solve their cases (or be nearby when the cases are solved) and retain their jobs.

Episodes

What The Butler SawEP 1AvailableNow playing

What The Butler Saw

0m·1/27/1993·0.0

When the Earl of Lisson is murdered, Briggs and Louis try to discover ""who dunnit"".

HostageEP 2Available

Hostage

0m·2/3/1993·0.0

A fanatical murderer has escaped from prison and Superintendent Cottam orders Briggs and Louis to catch him but the two detectives would rather be watching the F.A. Cup Final.

Teed OffEP 3Available

Teed Off

0m·2/10/1993·0.0

Johnny McKenna is an arms dealer and a keen golfer. Briggs and Louis have to get evidence of his illegal activities.

Acting ConstablesEP 4Available

Acting Constables

0m·2/17/1993·0.0

Briggs and Louis are assigned to act as advisors for a TV police drama.

StudsEP 5Available

Studs

0m·2/24/1993·0.0

Briggs and Louis find themselves on an assignment in Jersey. It isn't long before they get on the wrong side of Jim Bergerac.

Strangers In ParadiseEP 6Available

Strangers In Paradise

0m·3/3/1993·0.0

Gangster Tony Mazola has been murdered. Superintendent Cottam thinks that gang warfare may be about to start. He sends Briggs and Louis on an undercover assignment to the Paradise Club in the East End of London.

Cast

Robert Powell

Dave Briggs

Robert Powell

George Sewell

Superintendent Cottam

George Sewell

Jasper Carrott

Bob Louis

Jasper Carrott

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