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5 seasons · 29 episodes total · ~6 per season.
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The Detectives
1993 5 seasons · 29 eps English
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★6.9TMDB · 22★7.4IMDB · 1,638
Comedy
Synopsis
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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.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
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Cast
Robert Powell
Dave Briggs
George Sewell
Superintendent Cottam
Jasper Carrott
Bob Louis
Created by
Jasper Carrott
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CRAFT
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Roughly 12 hours end-to-end — 2 full workdays of television.
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ERA
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Aired from 1993 to 1997 — a 4-year run.
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WILD
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TMDB status: "Ended".
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WORLD
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Show type: Scripted.
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AWARDS
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Created by Jasper Carrott.
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CAST
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Airs on BBC One.
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The technical file
- Seasons
- 5
- Total episodes
- 29
- Avg episode length
- 25 min
- Premiered
- 1993-01-27
- Last aired
- 1997-02-18
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom
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