Starring
Jasper CarrottRobert PowellGeorge SewellFrank WindsorTony SelbyMark Steel
Ratings per Episode
Votes per Episode
The Detectives Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | E7 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 8.2 | 7.8 | 8.9 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 8.4 | 8.1 | ||
| S2 | 8.3 | 8.9 | 8.1 | 7.7 | 8.3 | 8.2 | 8.3 | ||
| S3 | 7.8 | 8.3 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.3 | 8.2 | 7.6 | ||
| S4 | 8.0 | 8.2 | 8.3 | 7.6 | 7.9 | 7.7 | |||
| S5 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 8.0 | 7.5 | 7.7 | 7.3 |
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About
The absurd adventures of two defective detectives, who - despite unbelievable incompetence - somehow manage to solve their cases (or be nearby when the cases are solved) and retain their jobs.
All Seasons
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Season 11993
8.230762h 45m
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Season 21994
8.3241628m
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Season 31995
7.8208626m
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Season 41996
8.021661h 54m
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Season 51997
7.723873h 8m
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Jasper Carrott Bob Louis
Robert Powell Dave Briggs
George Sewell Superintendent Cottam
Frank Windsor Chief Superintendent, Superintendent 2
Tony Selby Nozzer, Sgt. 'Nozzer' Richardson
Mark Steel Pike, Second copper
Dicken Ashworth Landlord, Derek
Lee Cornes Doctor Pete, Dr. Pete
Gracy Goldman Fiona
Simon Slater D.C. Quirke, D.I. Simpson
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