As of July 2026, The Detectives Season 1 aired in 1993 with 6 episodes. Full episode guide and where to watch below.
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The Detectives Season 1

1993 6 Episodes Comedy ⭐ 7/10

The Detectives Season 1 has quietly become one of the more dependable comedies currently available. The 1-season run is exactly the right length for what it is doing. 22 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Robert Powell sets the tone, and the rest of the cast matches it scene for scene. Put it on tonight and see for yourself.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, The Detectives Season 1 is worth clearing space for. The Detectives Season 1 gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. Season 1 of The Detectives includes 6 episodes. It aired from January 1993 to March 1993. This season stars Robert Powell, George Sewell and Jasper Carrott. Robert Powell and George Sewell lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 1993. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and The Detectives Season 1 holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh, The Detectives Season 1 is a strong candidate. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single week. Robert Powell anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.

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🎬 The Detectives Season 1 — Episode Guide

E1
What The Butler Saw
1993-01-27
When the Earl of Lisson is murdered, Briggs and Louis try to discover ""who dunnit"".
E2
Hostage
1993-02-03
A fanatical murderer has escaped from prison and Superintendent Cottam orders Briggs and Louis to catch him but the two detectives would rather be watching the F.A. Cup Final.
E3
Teed Off
1993-02-10
Johnny McKenna is an arms dealer and a keen golfer. Briggs and Louis have to get evidence of his illegal activities.
E4
Acting Constables
1993-02-17
Briggs and Louis are assigned to act as advisors for a TV police drama.
E5
Studs
1993-02-24
Briggs and Louis find themselves on an assignment in Jersey. It isn't long before they get on the wrong side of Jim Bergerac.
E6
Strangers In Paradise
1993-03-03
Gangster Tony Mazola has been murdered. Superintendent Cottam thinks that gang warfare may be about to start. He sends Briggs and Louis on an undercover assignment to the Paradise Club in the East End of London.

🎭 Cast of The Detectives Season 1

Robert Powell
Robert Powell
Dave Briggs
George Sewell
George Sewell
Superintendent Cottam
Jasper Carrott
Jasper Carrott
Bob Louis

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