The Detectives Thicker Than Water (Season 4, Episode 0)
TV Episode | Comedy, Crime

The Detectives

Thicker Than Water (Season 4, Episode 0)

TV Episode | Comedy, Crime

Briggs and Louis refuse to investigate a mugging case on Christmas Day, a special offer on lager leaves a bit of a hole in the festive finances, and a weirdly kinky gift leaves Father Christmas fighting for the turkey leg.

Director

Graeme Harper

Writers

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

Producer

Nic Phillips

Composers

Keith Strachan | Matthew Strachan

Cinematographer

Peter Morgan (photography)

Editor

Mark Sangster

Casting Directors

Susie Parriss | Paddy Stern

Production Designer

Andy Hamilton

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 21, 1995

Release date

Dec 21, 1995 (United Kingdom)

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Cast	+ Add Cast
11 cast members

Name	Known for
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)
Hilary Mason First Old Lady First Old Lady See fewer	Don't Look Now (1973)
Richard Clews Santa 1 Santa 1 See fewer	Doctor Faustus (2012)
Freddie Stuart Santa 2 Santa 2 See fewer	EastEnders (1985)
Gordon Salkilld Santa 3 Santa 3 See fewer	Potter (1979)
George Sewell Superintendent Cottam Superintendent Cottam See fewer	Get Carter (1971)
Tony Purnell Chestnut Vendor Chestnut Vendor See fewer	The Detectives (1993)
Sakuntala Ramanee Cashier Cashier See fewer	The Butterfly Effect (1995)
Philip Whitchurch Kelvin Kelvin See fewer	The English Patient (1996)
Barbara Keogh Second Old Lady Second Old Lady See fewer	The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971)