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The Detectives

1993 Ended 25m episodes

6.9/10 22 votes

Comedy

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.

Created by:: Jasper Carrott
Cast:: Robert Powell, George Sewell, Jasper Carrott
Language:: English
Country:: United Kingdom
Network:: BBC One

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Episode 1

Thicker Than Water

1995-12-23

'Tis the season to be jolly! And whilst others may be celebrating, our plucky detective duo, Louis and Briggs, can only think of one thing - avoiding the dreaded Christmas duty.

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Go West, Old Man

1997-12-28

When Chief Superintendent Cottam suddenly disappears, Briggs and Louis follow his trail all the way to Canada to try to get him to come back to England, but will he be easily persuaded?

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