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The Detectives - Series 3 [DVD] [1993]

DVD ~ Bill Oddie

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Actors: Bill Oddie, Jasper Carrott, Robert Powell, Roger Walker, Pat Roach
Directors: Ed Bye, Steven Knight
Writers: Steven Knight, Mike Whitehill
Producers: Ed Bye, Nic Phillips
Format: Full Screen, PAL
Language English
Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number of discs: 1
Classification: PG
Studio: Cinema Club
DVD Release Date: 23 Oct 2006
Run Time: 169 minutes

Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

ASIN: B000HEZ7PW
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 4,376 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Series Three in the mis-adventures of two policemen accidentally promoted far beyond their level of competence. Detective Constables Bob Louis and David Briggs stumble from crime to crime relying on a unique blend of intuition, hunches and guesswork - all of them hopelessly wrong. Developed from a series of five-minute sketches featured in Canned Carrott. Episodes: "DC Of Love", "Flash", "Art Attack", "On Thin Ice", "Between a Rock And a Hard Place" and "Twitchers".

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5.0 out of 5 stars Carry on with the laughter - I defy you not to!, 9 Nov 2006

By	Ms. E. J. Baker "Elle" (United Kingdom) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Series III is the final series I have ever seen and I always thought was the last one made. However it appears from others that this is not the case and that there is also a Series 4!.

Nonethless for me Series III is going out on a high note. It is every bit as good and as funny as Series II. Real highlights on this one are DC of Love, On Thin Ice and Twitchers, the former revolving around a ladykiller called the Black Widow and a lobster called Brigsy...!. Twitchers with Bill Oddie and Pat Roach is quite simply hilarious and shows that it really is the class acting that makes this series. Ornithology has never been so funny. On Thin Ice has a slighly more serious overtone but is still an episode which never fails to amuse, including new hair accessories for Louis and an iceskating performance to rival anything seen previously anywhere.

None of the episodes however are a let down or "fillers". All of them are pure class that amuse, delight and entertain.

This whole series (well I to III anyway) have been the best thing in years and I urge anyone with a sense of humour to invest in them all. Its money VERY well spent and humour almost everyone will relate to.

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I just wanted to let people know that there is only one DVD in this title, not two as per the description.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Laugh till you pee, 23 Sep 2008

By	D. J. Waugh (Australia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I recently got all five series shipped to me in Australia and they are still as funny as ever. Series 3 contained the best episodes i think. DC of Love, Flash and the peeing your pants funniest episode of all Between a Rock and a Hard Place.

Highly Recommended. If you havent seen The Detectives, its worth the chance to buy it. Unbelievably funny.

If you love British comedies like Red Dwarf, The Brittas Empire, Fawlty Towers and so on, you will love the Detectives.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Best comedy series in years
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5.0 out of 5 stars Bob and Dave hit the streets once more!
Chances are if you bought one of the 5 series and liked it, you will like all of them. Grab yourself some classic British comedy.

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