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The Detectives - Series 1 [DVD] [1993]

Jasper Carrott    Parental Guidance   DVD
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
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Product details

  • Actors: Jasper Carrott
  • Format: PAL
  • Language: English
  • Subtitles: English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: 2entertain
  • DVD Release Date: 12 Jun 2006
  • Run Time: 180 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000F6ILYG
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 5,831 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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Product Description

All six episodes from the first series of the BBC comedy, starring Jasper Carrot and Robert Powell as the bumbling duo, promoted well beyond their crime fighting talents. In this series, Briggs (Powell) and Louis (Carrot) have to catch an escaped killer on the same day as the FA Cup Final, and are assigned roles as expert consultants to a new police TV drama. Episodes are: 'What the Butler Saw'; 'Hostage'; 'Teed Off'; 'Acting Constables'; 'Studs'; and 'Strangers in Paradise'.

Synopsis

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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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Definately of the best of British 9 Nov 2006
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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53 of 55 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars at last!!! 31 May 2006
By L. Foy
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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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars cry with laughter 11 Jan 2007
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 and watched the one where they have formed a band, and hid in the speaker, the house just filled with laughter,so for me series 3 & 4 will be the next buy on the list!!

a brilliant collection!! , dont hestiate on getting the detectives, you will not be disappointed, 5*****
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
Bought all of the DVD's for this comedy as they are all fantastic. My family members have also watched them and are still laughing about them
Published 27 days ago by No Name
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
Thought it was funny first time round and I haven't changed my mind, I still think it's briliant, want more
Published 1 month ago by Maggie T
4.0 out of 5 stars Brilliantly funny
Worth getting if you want to watch something easy to watch and simply funny. Also very cheap to purchase and arrived very quickly.
Published 2 months ago by bubbles
5.0 out of 5 stars Comedy at it's best
It has been years since we watched the Detectives and was not sure what to expect, but can say we were not dissapointed. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Vanessa Furnival
5.0 out of 5 stars Refining the format
Series one of the Detectives has the feel of a series trying to find a format, funny and entertaining but not very sure of itself as yet, by series two it got much more confident... Read more
Published 5 months ago by greenfingers
4.0 out of 5 stars The Detectives Series 1
The Detectives is a very funny series starring two very different characters in real life, but have real chemistry in this most enjoyable and entertaining series
Published 11 months ago by Mr. P. D. Plumridge
2.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as I thought.
I bought this dvd of the Detectives (Series 1) to bring back memories of watching this show in the early 1990's. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Steve - Liverpool
5.0 out of 5 stars Still as funny after time
Bought this as an early xmas present to myself as well as the other DVD's to make up the series. they were hilarious first time round and just as funny now I can watch them over... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Gilly G
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
I bought series 1 and loved it, I wasnt sure it would still be as funny as a remembered it, but it was! Read more
Published 22 months ago by Winter64
5.0 out of 5 stars takes me back!!
I used to watch this when it was on tv. I'd forgotten how funny they were- no smut either. Must add the rest of the series to my collection.
Published on 11 Oct 2010 by L. H. Godfrey
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