The Detectives (The Detectives)

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Steven Knight

Graeme Harper

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Jasper Carrott
Bob Louis

Robert Powell
Dave Briggs

George Sewell
Superintendent Cottam

Frank Windsor
Chief Superintendent / ...

Tony Selby
Nozzer / ...

Mark Steel
Pike / ...

Dicken Ashworth
Landlord / ...

Lee Cornes
Doctor Pete / ...

Written by

Steven Knight

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Description: Jasper Carrott and Robert "Jesus Christ" Powell play detectives Bob Louis and Dave Briggs, possibly two of the most hapless and incompetent policemen ever to tackle Britain's war against crime. A spoof of police dramas, which were numerous in the 1990s, the show aired on BBC One and was a spin-off from a 5-minute sketch which first appeared on Jasper Carrott's sketch/stand-up show Canned Carrott. Because of its success, it was turned into a television series. Bob Louis and David Briggs are hopeless at their job, to the despair of their "super" Frank Cottam (played by George Sewell). However, they usuall ... (more)

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"Years: 1993-1997 Broadcaster: BBC Genre: Sitcom Written by: Steven Knight, Mike Whitehill Stars: Jasper Carrott, Robert Powell Episodes: 31 Episode Average: 7.258BEST EPISODES: The Great Escaper (1996), Studs (1993)"

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