Name: The Detectives
Released: 1995-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Jasper Carrott, Robert Powell, George Sewell

TV Show · Comedy

Accidentally promoted far beyond their level of competence Detective Constables Bob Louis and David Briggs stumble from crime to crime relying on a unique blend of intuition, hunches and inspired guesses... all of them hopelessly wrong!

1995 · 28m

Starring Jasper Carrott, Robert Powell, George Sewell

Director Ed Bye, Graeme Harper

EPISODE 1

What the Butler Saw

The Earl of Lisson is murdered in his own country hotel. It has the makings of a classic whodunnit until Detectives Louis and Briggs, who can't even work out who didn't do it, turn up to solve the crime.

28 min
EPISODE 2

Hostage

It's the FA Cup Final, and as football fanatics Detectives Briggs and Louis settle in front of the TV with a crate of beer, a dangerous killer escapes from prison...

29 min
EPISODE 3

Teed Off

The Detectives take to the fairway to investigate suspected arms dealer and keen golfer, Johnny McKenna. Both Louis and Briggs are keen to impress as promotion beckons, but McKenna turns nasty!

25 min
EPISODE 4

Acting Constables

Louis and Briggs get a whiff of greasepaint as advisors on a police drama, but the cast soon find that working with them can be murder - literally.

28 min
EPISODE 5

Studs

Louis and Briggs sail to Jersey on an important investigation. Fake tan, gun waving and a total abuse of expenses brings them into conflict with Jim Bergerac and a horse's backside.

29 min
EPISODE 6

Strangers in Paradise

When crime boss Tony Mazola is gunned down, Supt Cottam fears gang warfare. So Louis and Briggs are sent undercover to an East End club to investigate.

29 min