Jasper Carrott
Director
The Detectives (1993)
Season 2
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.
Released Jan. 27, 1993
Episode 25 min
None+
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Production Companies: Celador Productions
Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S2E1 - Collared
Suspended after an unfortunate incident involving a suspected bomb in a briefcase, Briggs and Louis decide to gain favour by nicking some serious East End villains.
March 2, 1994, midnight
S2E2 - Witness
Two tough detectives are required to go undercover at a monastery. Unable to find any, the Super employs Briggs and Louis.
March 9, 1994, midnight
S2E3 - Never Without Protection
A Duchess keeps appearing in the tabloids canoodling withher police bodyguards. What the Super needs are two completely unappealing detectives...
March 16, 1994, midnight
S2E4 - Dutch Cops
On Customs and Excise duty, Briggs and Louis find themselves trapped in the back of a pilchard lorry - with a large quantity of diamonds.
March 23, 1994, midnight
S2E5 - Sparring Partners
Briggs and Louis masquerade as the manager and trainer of a boxer as they investigate a steroid that promotes raw aggression - and enhances sexual prowess.
March 30, 1994, midnight
S2E6 - Rear Window
Louis witnesses a brutal crime of passion while confined to a wheelchair, but has trouble convincing Briggs that it wasn't all in his mind.
April 6, 1994, midnight
Network: BBC One
Episode Runtime: 25 min.
Season Runtime: 725 min.
Released: Jan. 27, 1993
Last Air Date: Feb. 18, 1997, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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