The Detectives Hostage (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV Episode | 29 min | Comedy, Crime

The Detectives

Hostage (Season 1, Episode 2)

TV Episode | 29 min | Comedy, Crime

A prisoner takes hostages after going over the wall on FA Cup Final day, Cottam decides to offer two officers in exchange for the elderly couple, and Briggs realises they might not have to miss the big match after all.

Director

Ed Bye

Writers

Steven Knight (written by) | Mike Whitehill (written by)

Producer

Ed Bye

Composers

Keith Strachan | Matthew Strachan

Cinematographer

Barry Noakes (photography)

Editor

Graham Hutchings

Casting Director

Susie Parriss

Production Designer

Andy Hamilton

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 3, 1993

Release date

Feb 3, 1993 (United Kingdom)

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12 cast members

Name	Known for
Michael Melia Brian Brian See fewer	Dream Team (1997)
Jasper Carrott Bob Louis Bob Louis See fewer	Jane and the Lost City (1987)
Robert Powell Dave Briggs Dave Briggs See fewer	The Italian Job (1969)
Eileen Way Old Lady Old Lady See fewer	The Vikings (1958)
Norman Lumsden Old Man Old Man See fewer	White Hunter Black Heart (1990)
George Sewell Superintendent Cottam Superintendent Cottam See fewer	UFO (1970)
Stuart Fox Plain Clothes Officer Plain Clothes Officer See fewer	Sid and Nancy (1986)
Philip Glenister Uniformed Officer Uniformed Officer See fewer	Kingdom of Heaven (2005)
Nick Maloney Psychiatrist Psychiatrist See fewer	The Life and Death of Peter Sellers (2004)
John Motson Football Commentator (voice) Football Commentator (voice) See fewer	Flushed Away (2006)
Patrick Harris Footballer (uncredited) Footballer (uncredited) See fewer	The Bill (1984)
Adam Kotz Footballer (uncredited) Footballer (uncredited) See fewer	The Last King of Scotland (2006)