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The Detectives - Series 1 [DVD] [1993]

DVD ~ Jasper Carrott
4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
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  • Actors: Jasper Carrott, Robert Powell, George Sewell, Barry Cryer, Leon Herbert
  • Directors: Ed Bye
  • Writers: Mike Whitehill, Steven Knight
  • Producers: Ed Bye, Nic Phillips, Paul Smith
  • Format: PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: Cinema Club
  • DVD Release Date: 12 Jun 2006
  • Run Time: 171 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000F6ILYG
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 4,382 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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In the never-ending high-tech war against crime, Detective Constables Bob Louis (Jasper Carrott) and David Briggs (Robert Powell) are the Scud missiles of the Police arsenal - inefficient, unreliable and utterly aimless. Accidentally promoted far beyond their level of competence, The Detectives rely on a unique blend of intuition, hunches and inspired guesses... all of them hopelessly wrong! Contains the episodes: "What The Butler Saw", "Hostage", "Teed Off", "Acting Constables", "Studs" and "Strangers In Paradise".

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42 of 43 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars at last!!!, 31 May 2006
By L. Foy (Edinburgh,UK) - See all my reviews
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I'm glad this is finally coming out on dvd - we've had this on vhs for years since it was 1st shown on TV in 1993.
Robert Powell & Jasper Carrott seem like an unlikely combination, but the way they play off each other is hilarious.
Episodes are:
1.What The Butler Saw (27 Jan 93)
2.Hostage (3 Feb 93)
3.Teed Off (10 Feb 93)
4.Acting Constables (17 Feb 93)
5.Studs (24 Feb 93)
6.Strangers In Paradise (3 Mar 93)
I hope this sells really well so they bring out the other 4 series' soon.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Definately of the best of British, 9 Nov 2006
By Ms. E. J. Baker "Elle" (United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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The Detectives is quite simply in a class of its own in comedy. There are no episodes that are not funny and I cannot say that about any other series I have ever seen.

Highlights on this one, well they would have to be Hostage, Studs and Teed Off. Teed off with Jimmy Tarbuck (as an extremely believable villian surprisingly) and a most amazing (and amusing) golf trolley with a will of its own. Studs sees them transported to Jersey and the Sport of Kings and a little dirty linen. Hostage is one for those who love football and for those of us who don't but have had to live with it!.

So pleased to see it available on DVD at last. Buy all of them, they are well worth it.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Better late than never, 31 Aug 2006
By J. S. Walker "Johnnie" (Sussex) - See all my reviews
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Hostages is the most entertaining half hour of television ever made. A series of beautifully crafted double entendres link hostage negotiation with football fandom, and is essential viewing for anyone whose team has faced giants in the FA Cup. The rest of the series, though good, isn't up to this standard, but is still well worth viewing again. Not for fans of the villa though!
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1.0 out of 5 stars Destroyed by laugh track
Beware! These DVDs are totally destroyed, absolutely unwatchable, because some moron decided to include laugh tracks. Read more
Published 2 months ago by James L. Gideon

5.0 out of 5 stars Very popular series of the '90's
Typical of the British bungling comedies of the 1990's such as Fawlty Towers and the like. Perhaps you need a British sense of humour to fully appreciate some of the comedy, but... Read more
Published 5 months ago by A.K.Alias

1.0 out of 5 stars Sorry guys...
I bought this first series because of the extremely enthousiastic reviews, but I can't help but being very disappointed. Read more
Published 20 months ago by De Vlieger

5.0 out of 5 stars Definitely worth having in your collection!
The Detectives with Jasper Carrott & Robert Powell is hilarious, with George Sewell playing their long-suffering Superintendent. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Stevo

5.0 out of 5 stars LAUGH UNTIL IT HURTS.
No matter how many times I have watched this dvd (and it's plenty) it never fails to make me ache with laughter. Read more
Published 22 months ago by L. Wilson

5.0 out of 5 stars cry with laughter
i brought series 1&2 for my dad for christmas, my dad and brother have not shut up about them, they was laughing so hard tears was rolling down their faces, the whole family sat... Read more
Published on 11 Jan 2007 by Ms. Lisa J. Upton

5.0 out of 5 stars about time!!!!!
i havent bought the set yet but, boy am i going to! In my eyes this is easily the funniest cop comedy available. Read more
Published on 13 Jun 2006 by Mr. M. R. J. Wilcox

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