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TV series / 1993
The Detectives
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.
The story
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.
Cast
Robert PowellDave Briggs
George SewellSuperintendent Cottam
Jasper CarrottBob Louis
Frank WindsorChief Superintendent
Tony SelbySgt. 'Nozzer' Richardson
Dicken AshworthLandlord · Derek
Mark SteelPike · Second copper
Kristy BruceOlivia
Jason HallRonnie · Policeman in Briefing
Max DigbyHopkins · D.C. Hopkins
Anthony ValentineGrey Wolf · Chaffeur
Simon SlaterD.C. Quirke · D.I. Simpson
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Gracy GoldmanFiona
Lee CornesDoctor Pete
Jimmy TarbuckMcKenna
John NettlesJim Bergerac
Philip GlenisterUniformed Officer
Christopher VilliersDr Phipps
Eamonn WalkerD.I. Tyler
Nick BrimbleJan
Ron CookBlind Billy
Adam GodleyD.C. Dominic Boyle
Jerry HallJerry Palmer
Amanda MealingEmily Ford
Jon CartwrightThe Earl of Lisson
Adam MaxwellPolice Officer
Noel ColemanThe Butler
Laura BeckfordReceptionist
Candida RundleChambermaid
Peter GeevesChef
Nick BallBarman
Rupert BatesMr Smith
Paul WilliamsonSir Lionel Case
Michael MeliaBrian
Eileen WayOld Lady
Norman LumsdenOld Man
Stuart FoxPlain Clothes Officer
Nick MaloneyPsychiatrist
John MotsonFootball Commentator (voice)
Michael GodleyClub Steward
Tony JacklinHimself
Don GallagherSergeant Williams
Nosher PowellMcKenna Employee 1
Eddie WebberBank Robber
Marcus EyreMcKenna Employee 2
Peter JeffreyDerek
Anthony Stewart HeadSimon
Ruth HudsonJane
Clive DarbyAssistant Director
Caroline O'NeillProduction Assistant
Alan BodenhamBig Bird
Sion Tudor OwenTerry
Jimmy BattenGangster
Harold InnocentViking
Michael SimkinsDoctor
Noel EdmondsHimself
Nigel DavenportSir Arthur Andrews
Raad RawiSultan of Benaris
John DairMasseur
Doug FisherCabbie
Terence AlexanderCharlie Hungerford
James OttawayOld Gentleman
John WarnabyVet
Larry MartynStable Hand
Lee WhitlockYoung Stablehand
Barry CryerDetective Simpson
Leon HerbertPolish Joe
Leslie GranthamDanny Kane
Andy LucasGreek Gangster
Alex KnightScottish Gangster
Dave AtkinsRonnie
Georgina HaleIrene Mazola
Lucy DavisYoung girl 1
Jeremy FowldsYoung man 1
Jennifer GibsonYoung girl 2
Roger James SewellYoung man 2
Jack BurnsBouncer
Phil AtkinsonEgghead Evans
Chris BeaumontKenny
Henry NaylorPolice Driver
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