The Detectives (1993)
- Genre
- comedy television series, sitcom
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Length
- 5 seasons, 29 episodes
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 6.9 of 10 from 22 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
Two bumbling detectives get into ridiculous situations while investigating crimes. It spoofs the serious tone of police shows with over-the-top antics.
lightheartedcampysillywhimsicalplayfulcomedicexaggeratedsatirical
What happens
The Detectives is a British comedy television series, starring Jasper Carrott, Robert Powell, and George Sewell. It aired on BBC One from 27 January 1993 to 28 December 1997, and was a spoof of police dramas. It was written by Mike Whitehill and Steve Knight. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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