The Detectives (1993 - 1997)

Comedy | Jan 27, 1993 - Feb 18, 1997 | Ended

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.

Director: Ed Bye

Producer: Ed Bye Nic Phillips

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Cast & Crew

Cast (267 Members)

Josef Esterhazy

Fat Reg

Ronnie Richardson

Billy

Jerry Palmer

Blind Billy

Kelvin

Edsel

Jan

Annie

P.C. Drake

Young girl 1

Sir Arthur Andrews

Dr. Phibes

First Old Lady

Van der Dyck

D.I. Tyler

Bank Robber

Derek Alsopp

Fatha

D.C. Dominic Boyle

Dave Briggs

King Harold

Greek Gangster

Bruce

Granny-o-gram

W.P.C Sandy Taylor

Jennie Richardson

Charlie Hungerford

Duke of Connemara

Harry Laws

Simon

Dr Phipps

Danny Hendry

Edwards

Doctor

Brother Ryan

Thomas

Mary

Clown

Uniformed Officer

Sergeant Williams

Charlie

Groom

Waiter

Laws' Secretary

Tall Murderer

Bouncer

Duchess

Sultan of Benaris

Rattlesnake Jack

Spanner

Derek

Second Old Lady

McKenna

Uniformed Constable

Sgt. 'Nozzer' Richardson

Peter Burlington

Irene Mazola

Old Lady

T-Leaf

Armed Officer

Ronnie

Hotspur

Jim Bergerac

First Boy

Mr. Sharpe

Hawkeye

Chaffeur

Grey Wolf

Superintendent Cottam

Maisie

Derek

Landlord

Bob Louis

Lomax

Stable Hand

Old Man

Brian Kent

Masseur

Club Steward

Young Stablehand

Polish Joe

Seth

Doctor

Mr. Hawthorne

Sutton Frobisher

Superintendent Simmons

Santa 3

Old Lady

W.P.C.

Dinner Lady

Seargent

Walter

Cashier

Vet

Young girl 2

Frightened Man

The Earl of Lisson

Joanne

Detective Simpson

McKenna Employee 1

Terry

Chief Superintendent

Old Man in flats

Professor Rose

Tom Reid

Ruud

D.C. Quirke

D.I. Simpson

William the Conqueror

Old Gentleman

Janitor

Dr Monk

Security Guard

Helen

Derek

Football Commentator (voice)

Viking

Barman

Groom's Father

Executive at Bank

Mr Smith

Doctor Pete

Dr. Pete

Ronnie Goodall

First copper

Billy

Cabbie

Bryant

Maquess of Tipperary

Skating Commentator

Danny Kane

Emily Ford

Chef

Young man 1

Himself

Rupert Holliday-Evans

Skunk

1st Schoolgirl

Doctor

Norman Lute Player

Pike

Second copper

Barmaid

Brian

Customs Officer

Barman

Big Saxon / Barman

Bumpkin

Shorty

Bride's Grandmother

Train Guard

Spitting Boxer

2nd Blind Date Woman

Farmer

Roberts

The Butler

First Policeman

Copper

Olivia

Skipping Boxer

Sparring Partner

Scottish Gangster

Surgeon

Masseur

Head Teacher

Fiona

Lorry Driver

Third copper

Tony

Sir Lionel Case

Production Assistant

D.C. Hopkins

Hopkins

Harry The Editor

P.C. 'Trev' Hamilton

Rioter

Blonde Woman

D.C. Randall

Haydn Hunter

Policeman in Briefing

Jason Hall

Ronnie

Andrew Barclay

Jimmy

Jessica Marshall-Gardiner

Tatiana

Chambermaid

Nurse Smith

Shop Assistant

Antiques Customer

Vet

Waitress

Paramedic

Gangster

Flash Gordon

Bride

Sister Watts

Mrs. Sharpe

Amanda

Restaurant Manager

Commander Boyle

Big Bloke

Emily Cottam

Olivia

P.C. Terry

Police Officer

Priest

Police Driver

Barry 'The Bull' Kincade

Young Ronnie

Police Officer

Receptionist

Plain Clothes Officer

Psychiatrist

Himself

McKenna Employee 2

Jane

Assistant Director

Big Bird

Young man 2

Egghead Evans

Kenny

Briefing Sgt

Copper 2

Copper 3

'Bodger' Riley

Badger Watch Commentator

Dutch Sergeant

Secretary

1st Blind Date Woman

Performance Artist

James Sinclair Wallace

Haydn Smailes

Hughie

Barmaid

James Mitchell

Defence Laywer

Sarah Reid

Woman in flats

Ronnie's Woman

Waitress

Uniformed Officer

Jet Ski Owner

Young Super

Santa 1

Santa 2

Chestnut Vendor

Second Boy

Second Policeman

Newsround Presenter

2nd Schoolgirl

Camilla

Tamzie Duarte-Agyeman

Claire

Sarah

Policeman at Court

Landlord

Gilroy

TV Reporter

Tom

Tony

Bride's Mother

Photographer

Guest At Bar

Master Of Ceremonies

Guest At Table

Mrs. Connors

Guard

Uniformed Officer

Miss Red Button

Kevork Malikyan Josef Esterhazy

Stephen Marcus Fat Reg

Mike Reid Ronnie Richardson

Jamie Foreman Billy

Jerry Hall Jerry Palmer

Ron Cook Blind Billy

Philip Whitchurch Kelvin

John Ratzenberger Edsel

Nick Brimble Jan

Gwen Taylor Annie

Pat Roach P.C. Drake

Lucy Davis Young girl 1

Nigel Davenport Sir Arthur Andrews

Richard O'Brien Dr. Phibes

Hilary Mason First Old Lady

Herbert Lom Van der Dyck

Eamonn Walker D.I. Tyler

Eddie Webber Bank Robber

Derek Fowlds Derek Alsopp

Bryan Pringle Fatha

Adam Godley D.C. Dominic Boyle

Robert Powell Dave Briggs

Ken Jones King Harold

Andy Lucas Greek Gangster

Steve Speirs Bruce

Pamela Cundell Granny-o-gram

Julie T. Wallace W.P.C Sandy Taylor

Fiona Gillies Jennie Richardson

Terence Alexander Charlie Hungerford

Francis Matthews Duke of Connemara

Brian Croucher Harry Laws

Anthony Stewart Head Simon

Christopher Villiers Dr Phipps

Nicholas Monu Danny Hendry

Jason Griffiths Edwards

Michael Simkins Doctor

Don Henderson Brother Ryan

Robert Bathurst Thomas

Diane Keen Mary

Paul Bigley Clown

Philip Glenister Uniformed Officer

Don Gallagher Sergeant Williams

Tim Stern Charlie

John Kirk Groom

Richard Huw Waiter

Kate Rhodes James Laws' Secretary

Shend Tall Murderer

Jack Burns Bouncer

Rula Lenska Duchess

Raad Rawi Sultan of Benaris

Brian Martell Rattlesnake Jack

Russell Hunter Spanner

Peter Jeffrey Derek

Barbara Keogh Second Old Lady

Jimmy Tarbuck McKenna

Gary Beadle Uniformed Constable

Tony Selby Sgt. 'Nozzer' Richardson

Daniel Flynn Peter Burlington

Georgina Hale Irene Mazola

Anna Wing Old Lady

Tat Whalley T-Leaf

Andy Parsons Armed Officer

Dave Atkins Ronnie

David Hatton Hotspur

John Nettles Jim Bergerac

Anthony Lewis First Boy

Gareth Hunt Mr. Sharpe

Larry Dann Hawkeye

Anthony Valentine Chaffeur

Anthony Valentine Grey Wolf

George Sewell Superintendent Cottam

Jocelyne Loewen Maisie

Dicken Ashworth Derek

Dicken Ashworth Landlord

Jasper Carrott Bob Louis

Christopher Ellison Lomax

Larry Martyn Stable Hand

Norman Lumsden Old Man

John Quentin Brian Kent

Nicholas Colicos Masseur

Michael Godley Club Steward

Lee Whitlock Young Stablehand

Leon Herbert Polish Joe

Hugh Dennis Seth

Jeremy Sinden Doctor

Stephen Churchett Mr. Hawthorne

Geoffrey Chater Sutton Frobisher

Ann Mitchell Superintendent Simmons

Gordon Salkilld Santa 3

Eileen Way Old Lady

Allison Dean W.P.C.

Angela Curran Dinner Lady

Alan David Seargent

Stephen Aintree Walter

Sakuntala Ramanee Cashier

John Warnaby Vet

Jennifer Gibson Young girl 2

Leo Dolan Frightened Man

Jon Cartwright The Earl of Lisson

Eve Bland Joanne

Barry Cryer Detective Simpson

Nosher Powell McKenna Employee 1

Sion Tudor Owen Terry

Frank Windsor Chief Superintendent

Arthur Whybrow Old Man in flats

Bill Oddie Professor Rose

Rory McGrath Tom Reid

Paul Kynman Ruud

Simon Slater D.C. Quirke

Simon Slater D.I. Simpson

Paul Chapman William the Conqueror

James Ottaway Old Gentleman

Richard Syms Janitor

Rhashan Stone Dr Monk

Chris Armstrong Security Guard

Francesca Longrigg Helen

Alan Beckworth Derek

John Motson Football Commentator (voice)

Harold Innocent Viking

Nick Ball Barman

Derek Martin Groom's Father

John Duvall Executive at Bank

Rupert Bates Mr Smith

Lee Cornes Doctor Pete

Lee Cornes Dr. Pete

Tim Healy Ronnie Goodall

Anthony Jackson First copper

John Bardon Billy

Doug Fisher Cabbie

Andrew Lancel Bryant

Michael Troughton Maquess of Tipperary

David Vine Skating Commentator

Leslie Grantham Danny Kane

Amanda Mealing Emily Ford

Peter Geeves Chef

Jeremy Fowlds Young man 1

Noel Edmonds Himself

Rupert Holliday-Evans Skunk

Jessica Fox 1st Schoolgirl

Edward Highmore Doctor

Matthew Ashforde Norman Lute Player

Mark Steel Pike

Mark Steel Second copper

Linda Regan Barmaid

Michael Melia Brian

James Ellis Customs Officer

Roger Walker Barman

David Barber Big Saxon / Barman

George Malpas Bumpkin

Eric Mason Shorty

Brenda Cowling Bride's Grandmother

Colin Spaull Train Guard

Gary Mason Spitting Boxer

Holly De Jong 2nd Blind Date Woman

Ken Kitson Farmer

Malcolm McFee Roberts

Noel Coleman The Butler

Dean Harris First Policeman

Michael Redfern Copper

Kristy Bruce Olivia

Gary Delaney Skipping Boxer

Gabe Cronnelly Sparring Partner

Alex Knight Scottish Gangster

James Curran Surgeon

John Dair Masseur

Sarah Crowden Head Teacher

Gracy Goldman Fiona

Glyn Grimstead Lorry Driver

Jeremy Turner-Welch Third copper

Tony Pritchard Tony

Paul Williamson Sir Lionel Case

Caroline O'Neill Production Assistant

Max Digby D.C. Hopkins

Max Digby Hopkins

Roland Oliver Harry The Editor

Roy Smiles P.C. 'Trev' Hamilton

Stan Nelson Rioter

Tricia George Blonde Woman

Jonty Stephens D.C. Randall

Peter Lovstrom Haydn Hunter

Jason Hall Policeman in Briefing

Jason Hall Ronnie

Andrew Barclay Jimmy

Jessica Marshall-Gardiner Tatiana

Candida Rundle Chambermaid

Tania Levey Nurse Smith

Dean Gatiss Shop Assistant

Martin Beaumont Antiques Customer

Rebecca Root Vet

Catherine Carter Waitress

Angus Kennedy Paramedic

Jimmy Batten Gangster

Cal McCrystal Flash Gordon

Jacey Sallés Bride

Joanne Good Sister Watts

Louisa Rix Mrs. Sharpe

Faith Flint Amanda

John Melainey Restaurant Manager

Tony Mathews Commander Boyle

Stewart Harwood Big Bloke

Sandy Hendrickse Emily Cottam

Olivia Nash Olivia

David Nicholls P.C. Terry

Sean Patterson Police Officer

James E. Duggan Priest

Henry Naylor Police Driver

Leonard Trusty Barry 'The Bull' Kincade

Jamie Leyser Young Ronnie

Adam Maxwell Police Officer

Laura Beckford Receptionist

Stuart Fox Plain Clothes Officer

Nick Maloney Psychiatrist

Tony Jacklin Himself

Marcus Eyre McKenna Employee 2

Ruth Hudson Jane

Clive Darby Assistant Director

Alan Bodenham Big Bird

Roger James Sewell Young man 2

Phil Atkinson Egghead Evans

Chris Beaumont Kenny

Pete Pastore Briefing Sgt

Ben Lobb Copper 2

Fairmang Singhateh Copper 3

Geoff Lawson 'Bodger' Riley

Tony Soper Badger Watch Commentator

Ralph Van Dijk Dutch Sergeant

Maya Woolfe Secretary

Madeleine Newton 1st Blind Date Woman

Ben Lemel Performance Artist

James Sinclair Wallace Haydn Smailes

Vernon Nurse Hughie

Amanda Richardson Barmaid

Ron Li-Paz James Mitchell

Eric Nordell Defence Laywer

Chrissie Richards Sarah Reid

Yvonne Edgell Woman in flats

Nora Taylor Ronnie's Woman

Samantha Golt Waitress

Jonathan Deverell Uniformed Officer

Christian Santos Jet Ski Owner

Anthony Hamblin Young Super

Richard Clews Santa 1

Freddie Stuart Santa 2

Tony Purnell Chestnut Vendor

Toni Galacki Second Boy

Kemal Sylvester Second Policeman

Julie Etchingham Newsround Presenter

Sarah Harris 2nd Schoolgirl

Cathy Sara Camilla

Jo Grant Jo Grant

Tamzie Duarte-Agyeman Claire

Suzi Pollock Sarah

Richard Karlsson Policeman at Court

Midge Taylor Landlord

Martyn Whitby Gilroy

Gwenan Edwards TV Reporter

Martin Sadler Tom

Lyndam Gregory Tony

Claudette Barnard Bride's Mother

Ken McKay Photographer

Tony Sloman Guest At Bar

Walter van Dyk Master Of Ceremonies

Darren Ruston Guest At Table

Elizabeth Kelly Mrs. Connors

John Wright Guard

Oliver Young Uniformed Officer

Paula Hamilton Miss Red Button

Crew (12 Members)

Director

Production Design

Writer

Casting

Writer

Costume Design

Music

Music

Producer

Cinematography

Editor

Sound Recordist

Ed Bye Director

Andy Hamilton Production Design

Mike Whitehill Writer

Susie Parriss Casting

Steve Knight Writer

Rebecca Allen Costume Design

Keith Strachan Music

Matthew Strachan Music

Nic Phillips Producer

Barry Noakes Cinematography

Mark Sangster Editor

Nigel Davis Sound Recordist

Age At Time Of Release

49 - 53

30 - 34

N/A

34 - 38

36 - 40

The Detectives (1993 - 1997)

Comedy | Jan 27, 1993 - Feb 18, 1997 | Ended

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