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  • The Detectives (1993–1997)
  • TV Series | 50 min | Comedy, Crime
The Detectives (1993–1997)
TV Series | 50 min | Comedy, Crime

In the never ending, high tech war against crime, Detective Constables Bob Louis and David Briggs are the Scud missiles of the police arsenal of intuition, hunches and inspired guesses... all of them hopelessly wrong.
Seasons
5   |   4   |   3   |   2   |   1   See all
Writers
Steven Knight (written by) | Mike Whitehill (written by)
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Status
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Updated Jan 27, 1993

Release date (First episode)
Jan 27, 1993 (United Kingdom)

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Cast

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275 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Jasper Carrott
Bob Louis Bob Louis   See fewer
31
Robert Powell
Dave Briggs Dave Briggs   See fewer
31
George Sewell
Superintendent Cottam Superintendent Cottam   See fewer
29
Frank Windsor
Chief Superintendent / Superintendent 2 Chief Superintendent / Superintendent 2   See fewer
9
Tony Selby
Nozzer / Sgt. 'Nozzer' Richardson Nozzer / Sgt. 'Nozzer' Richardson   See fewer
6
Mark Steel
Pike / Second copper Pike / Second copper   See fewer
3
Dicken Ashworth
Landlord / Derek Landlord / Derek   See fewer
3
Lee Cornes
Doctor Pete / Dr. Pete Doctor Pete / Dr. Pete   See fewer
2
2
Simon Slater
D.C. Quirke / D.I. Simpson D.C. Quirke / D.I. Simpson   See fewer
2
Max Digby
D.C. Hopkins / Hopkins D.C. Hopkins / Hopkins   See fewer
2
Anthony Valentine
Chaffeur / Grey Wolf Chaffeur / Grey Wolf   See fewer
2
Jason Hall
Policeman in Briefing / Ronnie Policeman in Briefing / Ronnie   See fewer
2
Kristy Bruce
Olivia Olivia   See fewer
2
Pete Pastore
Briefing Sgt. Briefing Sgt.   See fewer
2
Nigel Davenport
Sir Arthur Andrews Sir Arthur Andrews   See fewer
1
1
Eddie Webber
Bank Robber Bank Robber   See fewer
1
Jon Cartwright
Earl of Lisson Earl of Lisson   See fewer
1
Amanda Mealing
Emily Ford Emily Ford   See fewer
1
Michael Troughton
Marquess of Tipperary Marquess of Tipperary   See fewer
1
Bill Oddie
Professor Rose Professor Rose   See fewer
1
Leo Dolan
Frightened Man Frightened Man   See fewer
1
1
Russell Hunter
Spanner Spanner   See fewer
1
Brenda Cowling
Bride's Grandmother Bride's Grandmother   See fewer
1
Sandy Hendrickse
Emily Cottam Emily Cottam   See fewer
1
Olivia Nash
Olivia Olivia   See fewer
1
Brian Martell
Rattlesnake Jack Rattlesnake Jack   See fewer
1
1
Jerry Hall
Jerry Palmer Jerry Palmer   See fewer
1
Raad Rawi
Sultan of Benaris Sultan of Benaris   See fewer
1
Ron Li-Paz
James Mitchell James Mitchell   See fewer
1
Ken Kitson
Farmer Farmer   See fewer
1
Tony Mathews
Commander Boyle Commander Boyle   See fewer
1
1
Claudette Barnard
Bride's Mother Bride's Mother   See fewer
1
Hilary Mason
First Old Lady First Old Lady   See fewer
1
Eileen Way
Old Lady Old Lady   See fewer
1
Barry Cryer
Detective Simpson Detective Simpson   See fewer
1
Michael Godley
Club Steward Club Steward   See fewer
1
Mike Reid
Ronnie Richardson Ronnie Richardson   See fewer
1
Roger Walker
Barman Barman   See fewer
1
Richard Syms
Janitor Janitor   See fewer
1
Richard Clews
Santa 1 Santa 1   See fewer
1
Oliver Young
Uniformed Officer Uniformed Officer   See fewer
1
Dean Harris
First Policeman First Policeman   See fewer
1
1
Malcolm McFee
Roberts Roberts   See fewer
1
1
1
Leon Herbert
Polish Joe Polish Joe   See fewer
1
Jimmy Tarbuck
McKenna McKenna   See fewer
1
John Dair
Masseur Masseur   See fewer
1
Norman Lumsden
Old Man Old Man   See fewer
1
Pat Roach
P.C. Drake P.C. Drake   See fewer
1
Gary Beadle
Uniformed Constable Uniformed Constable   See fewer
1
Geoffrey Chater
Sutton Frobisher Sutton Frobisher   See fewer
1
Freddie Stuart
Santa 2 Santa 2   See fewer
1
Nora Taylor
Ronnie's Woman Ronnie's Woman   See fewer
1
Adam Godley
D.C. Dominic Boyle D.C. Dominic Boyle   See fewer
1
Sarah Crowden
Head Teacher Head Teacher   See fewer
1
1
Kemal Sylvester
Second Policeman Second Policeman   See fewer
1
1
John Kirk
Groom Groom   See fewer
1
Midge Taylor
Landlord Landlord   See fewer
1
Leslie Grantham
Danny Kane Danny Kane   See fewer
1
Adam Maxwell
Police Officer Police Officer   See fewer
1
1
1
Alan David
Sergeant Sergeant   See fewer
1
Fiona Gillies
Jennie Richardson Jennie Richardson   See fewer
1
John Quentin
Brian Kent Brian Kent   See fewer
1
George Malpas
Bumpkin Bumpkin   See fewer
1
Gordon Salkilld
Santa 3 Santa 3   See fewer
1
1
Ann Mitchell
Superintendent Simmons Superintendent Simmons   See fewer
1
Anthony Lewis
First Boy First Boy   See fewer
1
David Barber
Barman / Big Saxon Barman / Big Saxon   See fewer
1
Jonty Stephens
D.C. Randall D.C. Randall   See fewer
1
1
Larry Dann
Hawkeye Hawkeye   See fewer
1
Rory McGrath
Tom Reid Tom Reid   See fewer
1
Derek Martin
Groom's Father Groom's Father   See fewer
1
Peter Lovstrom
Haydn Hunter Haydn Hunter   See fewer
1
Jason Griffiths
Edwards Edwards   See fewer
1
Don Gallagher
Sergeant Williams Sergeant Williams   See fewer
1
Andy Lucas
Greek Gangster Greek Gangster   See fewer
1
Noel Coleman
Butler Butler   See fewer
1
Stuart Fox
Plain Clothes Officer Plain Clothes Officer   See fewer
1
Clive Darby
Assistant Director Assistant Director   See fewer
1
Ben Lemel
Performance Artist Performance Artist   See fewer
1
Cal McCrystal
Flash Gordon Flash Gordon   See fewer
1
John Duval
Executive at Bank Executive at Bank   See fewer
1
John Melainey
Restaurant Manager Restaurant Manager   See fewer
1
Eric Nordell
Defence Laywer Defence Laywer   See fewer
1
Jeremy Sinden
Doctor Doctor   See fewer
1
Pamela Cundell
Granny-o-gram Granny-o-gram   See fewer
1
Julie Etchingham
Newsround Presenter Newsround Presenter   See fewer
1
Toni Galacki
Second Boy Second Boy   See fewer
1
Christopher Villiers
Dr Phipps Dr Phipps   See fewer
1
Andrew Lancel
Bryant Bryant   See fewer
1
Elizabeth Kelly
Mrs. Connors Mrs. Connors   See fewer
1
Tat Whalley
T-Leaf T-Leaf   See fewer
1
Philip Glenister
Uniformed Officer Uniformed Officer   See fewer
1
John Nettles
Jim Bergerac Jim Bergerac   See fewer
1
Caroline O'Neill
Production Assistant Production Assistant   See fewer
1
Nosher Powell
McKenna Employee 1 McKenna Employee 1   See fewer
1
Alex Knight
Scottish Gangster Scottish Gangster   See fewer
1
Laura Beckford
Receptionist Receptionist   See fewer
1
James Wallace
Haydn Smailes Haydn Smailes   See fewer
1
1
Samantha Golt
Waitress Waitress   See fewer
1
Tony Purnell
Chestnut Vendor Chestnut Vendor   See fewer
1
Paul Chapman
William the Conqueror William the Conqueror   See fewer
1
Jessica Fox
1st Schoolgirl 1st Schoolgirl   See fewer
1
Colin Spaull
Train Guard Train Guard   See fewer
1
1
Anthony Jackson
First copper First copper   See fewer
1
Stephen Marcus
Fat Reg Fat Reg   See fewer
1
Angela Curran
Dinner Lady Dinner Lady   See fewer
1
James Duggan
Priest Priest   See fewer
1
Angus Kennedy
Paramedic Paramedic   See fewer
1
Nick Maloney
Psychiatrist Psychiatrist   See fewer
1
Doug Fisher
Cabbie Cabbie   See fewer
1
Dave Atkins
Ronnie Ronnie   See fewer
1
Marcus Eyre
McKenna Employee #2 McKenna Employee #2   See fewer
1
Candida Rundle
Chambermaid Chambermaid   See fewer
1
Alan Bodenham
Big Bird Big Bird   See fewer
1
Eamonn Walker
D.I. Tyler D.I. Tyler   See fewer
1
1
Vernon Nurse
Hughie Hughie   See fewer
1
Madeleine Newton
1st Blind Date Woman 1st Blind Date Woman   See fewer
1
Chrissie Richards
Sarah Reid Sarah Reid   See fewer
1
1
Ken Jones
King Harold King Harold   See fewer
1
Richard Karlsson
Policeman at Court Policeman at Court   See fewer
1
Sarah Harris
2nd Schoolgirl 2nd Schoolgirl   See fewer
1
1
Joanne Good
Sister Watts Sister Watts   See fewer
1
1
Georgina Hale
Irene Mazola Irene Mazola   See fewer
1
Terence Alexander
Charlie Hungerford Charlie Hungerford   See fewer
1
1
John Motson
Football Commentator Football Commentator   See fewer
1
Richard O'Brien
Dr. Phibes Dr. Phibes   See fewer
1
1
Holly de Jong
2nd Blind Date Woman 2nd Blind Date Woman   See fewer
1
1
Jonathan Deverell
Uniformed Officer Uniformed Officer   See fewer
1
1
Cathy Sara
Camilla Camilla   See fewer
1
Jeremy Turner-Welch
Third copper Third copper   See fewer
1
Allison Dean
W.P.C. W.P.C.   See fewer
1
Tim Stern
Charlie Charlie   See fewer
1
Martyn Whitby
Gilroy Gilroy   See fewer
1
Ken McKay
Photographer Photographer   See fewer
1
Lucy Davis
Young girl #1 Young girl #1   See fewer
1
James Ottaway
Collapsing old gentleman Collapsing old gentleman   See fewer
1
1
Nick Ball
Barman Barman   See fewer
1
Francis Matthews
Duke of Connemara Duke of Connemara   See fewer
1
Tricia George
Blonde Woman Blonde Woman   See fewer
1
Barbara Keogh
Second Old Lady Second Old Lady   See fewer
1
Arthur Whybrow
Old Man in flats Old Man in flats   See fewer
1
1
Christian Santos
Jet Ski Owner Jet Ski Owner   See fewer
1
Stephen Churchett
Mr. Hawthorne Mr. Hawthorne   See fewer
1
Eve Bland
Joanne Joanne   See fewer
1
Chris Armstrong
Security Guard Security Guard   See fewer
1
Faith Flint
Amanda Amanda   See fewer
1
Sean Patterson
Police Officer Police Officer   See fewer
1
Dean Gatiss
Shop Assistant Shop Assistant   See fewer
1
James Curran
Surgeon Surgeon   See fewer
1
Tony Sloman
Guest At Bar Guest At Bar   See fewer
1
Gwenan Edwards
TV Reporter TV Reporter   See fewer
1
1
Jeremy Fowlds
Young man 1 Young man 1   See fewer
1
Rupert Bates
Mr Smith Mr Smith   See fewer
1
Jimmy Batten
Gangster Gangster   See fewer
1
Kevork Malikyan
Josef Esterhazy Josef Esterhazy   See fewer
1
1
Yvonne Edgell
Woman in flats Woman in flats   See fewer
1
Anthony Hamblin
Young Super Young Super   See fewer
1
1
Walter van Dyk
Master Of Ceremonies Master Of Ceremonies   See fewer
1
1
1
Tania Levey
Nurse Smith Nurse Smith   See fewer
1
Jennifer Gibson
Young girl #2 Young girl #2   See fewer
1
Larry Martyn
Stable Hand Stable Hand   See fewer
1
1
Paul Williamson
Sir Lionel Case Sir Lionel Case   See fewer
1
Jamie Leyser
Young Ronnie Young Ronnie   See fewer
1
Matthew Ashforde
Norman Lute Player Norman Lute Player   See fewer
1
1
Anna Wing
Old Lady Old Lady   See fewer
1
Martin Beaumont
Antiques Customer Antiques Customer   See fewer
1
Darren Ruston
Guest At Table Guest At Table   See fewer
1
1
Lee Whitlock
Young Stablehand Young Stablehand   See fewer
1
Tunde Oba
Young man 2 Young man 2   See fewer
1
Stewart Harwood
Big Bloke Big Bloke   See fewer
1
David Hatton
Hotspur Hotspur   See fewer
1
1
Rhashan Stone
Dr Monk Dr Monk   See fewer
1
1
Noel Edmonds
Noel Edmonds Noel Edmonds   See fewer
1
Jack Burns
Bouncer Bouncer   See fewer
1
David Vine
Skating Commentator Skating Commentator   See fewer
1
Derek Fowlds
Derek Alsopp Derek Alsopp   See fewer
1
1
1
Catherine Carter
Waitress Waitress   See fewer
1
1
Roland Hailston
Skating Partner Skating Partner   See fewer
1
Alex Leppard
Tommy Rudge Tommy Rudge   See fewer
1
Elaine Lordan
Female Plumber Female Plumber   See fewer
1
Herbert Lom
Van der Dyck Van der Dyck   See fewer
1
1
1
Ron Cook
Blind Billy Blind Billy   See fewer
1
Julie T. Wallace
W.P.C Sandy Taylor W.P.C Sandy Taylor   See fewer
1
Tim Healy
Ronnie Goodall Ronnie Goodall   See fewer
1
1
Rula Lenska
Duchess Duchess   See fewer
1
James Ellis
Customs Officer Customs Officer   See fewer
1
Don Henderson
Brother Ryan Brother Ryan   See fewer
1
1
Daniel Flynn
Peter Burlington Peter Burlington   See fewer
1
Linda Regan
Barmaid Barmaid   See fewer
1
Gareth Hunt
Mr. Sharpe Mr. Sharpe   See fewer
1
Richard Huw
Waiter Waiter   See fewer
1
Brian Croucher
Harry Laws Harry Laws   See fewer
1
1
Louisa Rix
Mrs. Sharpe Mrs. Sharpe   See fewer
1
Shend
Tall Murderer Tall Murderer   See fewer
1
Eric Mason
Shorty Shorty   See fewer
1
Maya Woolfe
Secretary Secretary   See fewer
1
David J. Nicholls
P.C. Terry P.C. Terry   See fewer
1
Nicholas Colicos
Masseur Masseur   See fewer
1
1
Glyn Grimstead
Lorry Driver Lorry Driver   See fewer
1
Andy Parsons
Armed Officer Armed Officer   See fewer
1
Paula Hamilton
Miss Red Button Miss Red Button   See fewer
1
Gary Delaney
Skipping Boxer Skipping Boxer   See fewer
1
1
1
Henry Naylor
Police Driver Police Driver   See fewer
1
Roy Smiles
P.C. 'Trev' Hamilton P.C. 'Trev' Hamilton   See fewer
1
Tony Soper
Badger Watch Commentator Badger Watch Commentator   See fewer
1
Roland Oliver
Harry The Editor Harry The Editor   See fewer
1
Gabe Cronnelly
Sparring Partner Sparring Partner   See fewer
1
Ben Lobb
Copper 2 Copper 2   See fewer
1
Kate Rhodes
Laws' Secretary Laws' Secretary   See fewer
1
Nicholas Monu
Danny Hendry Danny Hendry   See fewer
1
Phil Atkinson
Egghead Evans Egghead Evans   See fewer
1
Gary Mason
Spitting Boxer Spitting Boxer   See fewer
1
Leonard Trusty
Barry 'The Bull' Kincade Barry 'The Bull' Kincade   See fewer
1
Stan Nelson
Rioter Rioter   See fewer
1
Ralph Van Dijk
Dutch Sergeant Dutch Sergeant   See fewer
1
Faz Singhateh
Copper 3 Copper 3   See fewer
1
Geoff Lawson
'Bodger' Riley 'Bodger' Riley   See fewer
1
Sniff
Guide Dog Guide Dog   See fewer
1
Tim Faraday
Naked man Naked man   See fewer
1
Ela Kay
Schoolgirl Schoolgirl   See fewer
1
Angela Saunders
Schoolgirl Schoolgirl   See fewer
1
Katy Kattan
Schoolgirl Schoolgirl   See fewer
1
Adam Kotz
Footballer (uncredited) Footballer (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Simon Collins
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Patrick Harris
Footballer (uncredited) Footballer (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Philip Bloomfield
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Graham Howes
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Juliette Caton
Schoolgirl (uncredited) Schoolgirl (uncredited)   See fewer
1
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