Cast and Crew of The Detectives

The Detectives

The absurd adventures of two defective detectives, who - despite unbelievable incompetence - somehow manage to solve their cases (or be nearby when the cases are solved) and retain their jobs.

Main Cast of The Detectives

Robert Powell as Dave Briggs

Robert Powell

as Dave Briggs (29 episodes)
George Sewell as Superintendent Cottam

George Sewell

as Superintendent Cottam (29 episodes)
Jasper Carrott as Bob Louis

Jasper Carrott

as Bob Louis (29 episodes)

Secondary Cast of The Detectives

Jimmy Tarbuck as McKenna

Jimmy Tarbuck

as McKenna (1 episode)
John Nettles as Jim Bergerac

John Nettles

as Jim Bergerac (1 episode)
Philip Glenister as Uniformed Officer

Philip Glenister

as Uniformed Officer (1 episode)
Christopher Villiers as Dr Phipps

Christopher Villiers

as Dr Phipps (1 episode)

Christopher Francis Villiers (born 7 September 1960) is an English actor, screenwriter and producer.

Eamonn Walker as D.I. Tyler

Eamonn Walker

as D.I. Tyler (1 episode)

Eamonn Roderique Walker is an English film, television, and theatre actor. In the United States, he is known for play...

Nick Brimble as Jan

Nick Brimble

as Jan (1 episode)
Ron Cook as Blind Billy

Ron Cook

as Blind Billy (1 episode)

Ron Cook was born on December 1, 1948 and is currently 76 years old.

Adam Godley as D.C. Dominic Boyle

Adam Godley

as D.C. Dominic Boyle (1 episode)

Adam Godley (born 22 July 1964) is a British actor. He has been nominated for two Tony Awards and four Laurence Olivi...

Jerry Hall as Jerry Palmer

Jerry Hall

as Jerry Palmer (1 episode)
Amanda Mealing as Emily Ford

Amanda Mealing

as Emily Ford (1 episode)

Jon Cartwright

as The Earl of Lisson (1 episode)

Adam Maxwell

as Police Officer (1 episode)
Noel Coleman as The Butler

Noel Coleman

as The Butler (1 episode)

Laura Beckford

as Receptionist (1 episode)

Candida Rundle

as Chambermaid (1 episode)

Peter Geeves

as Chef (1 episode)

Nick Ball

as Barman (1 episode)
Rupert Bates as Mr Smith

Rupert Bates

as Mr Smith (1 episode)

Paul Williamson

as Sir Lionel Case (1 episode)

Michael Melia

as Brian (1 episode)
Eileen Way as Old Lady

Eileen Way

as Old Lady (1 episode)

Norman Lumsden

as Old Man (1 episode)

Stuart Fox

as Plain Clothes Officer (1 episode)

Nick Maloney

as Psychiatrist (1 episode)
John Motson as Football Commentator (voice)

John Motson

as Football Commentator (voice) (1 episode)

Michael Godley

as Club Steward (1 episode)

Tony Jacklin

as Himself (1 episode)
Don Gallagher as Sergeant Williams

Don Gallagher

as Sergeant Williams (1 episode)
Nosher Powell as McKenna Employee 1

Nosher Powell

as McKenna Employee 1 (1 episode)
Eddie Webber as Bank Robber

Eddie Webber

as Bank Robber (1 episode)
Marcus Eyre as McKenna Employee 2

Marcus Eyre

as McKenna Employee 2 (1 episode)
Peter Jeffrey as Derek

Peter Jeffrey

as Derek (1 episode)
Anthony Stewart Head as Simon

Anthony Stewart Head

as Simon (1 episode)

Anthony Stewart Head (born 20 February 1954), usually credited as Anthony Head, is an English actor and musician. He ...

Ruth Hudson

as Jane (1 episode)

Clive Darby

as Assistant Director (1 episode)
Caroline O'Neill as Production Assistant

Caroline O'Neill

as Production Assistant (1 episode)

Alan Bodenham

as Big Bird (1 episode)
Sion Tudor Owen as Terry

Sion Tudor Owen

as Terry (1 episode)

Jimmy Batten

as Gangster (1 episode)
Harold Innocent as Viking

Harold Innocent

as Viking (1 episode)
Michael Simkins as Doctor

Michael Simkins

as Doctor (1 episode)
Noel Edmonds as Himself

Noel Edmonds

as Himself (1 episode)
Nigel Davenport as Sir Arthur Andrews

Nigel Davenport

as Sir Arthur Andrews (1 episode)
Raad Rawi as Sultan of Benaris

Raad Rawi

as Sultan of Benaris (1 episode)

John Dair

as Masseur (1 episode)
Doug Fisher as Cabbie

Doug Fisher

as Cabbie (1 episode)
Terence Alexander as Charlie Hungerford

Terence Alexander

as Charlie Hungerford (1 episode)

James Ottaway

as Old Gentleman (1 episode)
John Warnaby as Vet

John Warnaby

as Vet (1 episode)

Larry Martyn

as Stable Hand (1 episode)
Lee Whitlock as Young Stablehand

Lee Whitlock

as Young Stablehand (1 episode)
Barry Cryer as Detective Simpson

Barry Cryer

as Detective Simpson (1 episode)
Leon Herbert as Polish Joe

Leon Herbert

as Polish Joe (1 episode)
Leslie Grantham as Danny Kane

Leslie Grantham

as Danny Kane (1 episode)
Andy Lucas as Greek Gangster

Andy Lucas

as Greek Gangster (1 episode)

Alex Knight

as Scottish Gangster (1 episode)
Dave Atkins as Ronnie

Dave Atkins

as Ronnie (1 episode)
Georgina Hale as Irene Mazola

Georgina Hale

as Irene Mazola (1 episode)
Lucy Davis as Young girl 1

Lucy Davis

as Young girl 1 (1 episode)

Lucy Clare Davis (born 17 February 1973) is an English actress. She played the role of Dawn Tinsley in the BBC comedy...

Jeremy Fowlds

as Young man 1 (1 episode)
Jennifer Gibson as Young girl 2

Jennifer Gibson

as Young girl 2 (1 episode)

Roger James Sewell

as Young man 2 (1 episode)
Jack Burns as Bouncer

Jack Burns

as Bouncer (1 episode)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia John Francis Burns (November 15, 1933 – January 26, 2020) was an American come...

Phil Atkinson

as Egghead Evans (1 episode)
Chris Beaumont as Kenny

Chris Beaumont

as Kenny (1 episode)

Henry Naylor

as Police Driver (1 episode)
Andy Parsons as Armed Officer

Andy Parsons

as Armed Officer (1 episode)

Pete Pastore

as Briefing Sgt (1 episode)
Gwen Taylor as Annie

Gwen Taylor

as Annie (1 episode)
Christopher Ellison as Lomax

Christopher Ellison

as Lomax (1 episode)
Don Henderson as Brother Ryan

Don Henderson

as Brother Ryan (1 episode)

Born Donald Francis Henderson in Leystonstone, 1931, Don Henderson was an English actor of stage, television and scre...

Ben Lobb

as Copper 2 (1 episode)

David J. Nicholls

as P.C. Terry (1 episode)

Michael Redfern

as Copper (1 episode)
Linda Regan as Barmaid

Linda Regan

as Barmaid (1 episode)
Shend as Tall Murderer

Shend

as Tall Murderer (1 episode)

Fairmang Singhateh

as Copper 3 (1 episode)

Andrew Barclay

as Jimmy (1 episode)
Frank Windsor as Chief Superintendent

Frank Windsor

as Chief Superintendent (8 episodes)
Robert Bathurst as Thomas

Robert Bathurst

as Thomas (1 episode)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Robert Guy Bathurst (born 22 February 1957) is an English actor. Bathurst was...

Nicholas Colicos as Masseur

Nicholas Colicos

as Masseur (1 episode)
Daniel Flynn as Peter Burlington

Daniel Flynn

as Peter Burlington (1 episode)

Geoff Lawson

as 'Bodger' Riley (1 episode)
Rula Lenska as Duchess

Rula Lenska

as Duchess (1 episode)

Roland Oliver

as Harry The Editor (1 episode)

Tony Soper

as Badger Watch Commentator (1 episode)
James Ellis as Customs Officer

James Ellis

as Customs Officer (1 episode)
Glyn Grimstead as Lorry Driver

Glyn Grimstead

as Lorry Driver (1 episode)
Richard Huw as Waiter

Richard Huw

as Waiter (1 episode)
Paul Kynman as Ruud

Paul Kynman

as Ruud (1 episode)

Paul Kynman was born on October 22, 1967 and is currently 57 years old.

Herbert Lom as Van der Dyck

Herbert Lom

as Van der Dyck (1 episode)

Ralph Van Dijk

as Dutch Sergeant (1 episode)

Maya Woolfe

as Secretary (1 episode)

Gabe Cronnelly

as Sparring Partner (1 episode)
Brian Croucher as Harry Laws

Brian Croucher

as Harry Laws (1 episode)
Gary Delaney as Skipping Boxer

Gary Delaney

as Skipping Boxer (1 episode)
Tim Healy as Ronnie Goodall

Tim Healy

as Ronnie Goodall (1 episode)

Eric Mason

as Shorty (1 episode)

Gary Mason

as Spitting Boxer (1 episode)

Nicholas Monu

as Danny Hendry (1 episode)

Stan Nelson

as Rioter (1 episode)
Kate Rhodes James as Laws' Secretary

Kate Rhodes James

as Laws' Secretary (1 episode)

Leonard Trusty

as Barry 'The Bull' Kincade (1 episode)

Kristy Bruce

as Olivia (2 episodes)
Gareth Hunt as Mr. Sharpe

Gareth Hunt

as Mr. Sharpe (1 episode)

Louisa Rix

as Mrs. Sharpe (1 episode)
Tony Selby as Sgt. 'Nozzer' Richardson

Tony Selby

as Sgt. 'Nozzer' Richardson (6 episodes)
Roy Smiles as P.C. 'Trev' Hamilton

Roy Smiles

as P.C. 'Trev' Hamilton (1 episode)
Julie T. Wallace as W.P.C Sandy Taylor

Julie T. Wallace

as W.P.C Sandy Taylor (1 episode)

Leo Dolan

as Frightened Man (1 episode)

John Melainey

as Restaurant Manager (1 episode)

Madeleine Newton

as 1st Blind Date Woman (1 episode)
Holly De Jong as 2nd Blind Date Woman

Holly De Jong

as 2nd Blind Date Woman (1 episode)
Tricia George as Blonde Woman

Tricia George

as Blonde Woman (1 episode)
Diane Keen as Mary

Diane Keen

as Mary (1 episode)
Francis Matthews as Duke of Connemara

Francis Matthews

as Duke of Connemara (1 episode)
Michael Troughton as Maquess of Tipperary

Michael Troughton

as Maquess of Tipperary (1 episode)
Richard Syms as Janitor

Richard Syms

as Janitor (1 episode)
Gary Beadle as Uniformed Constable

Gary Beadle

as Uniformed Constable (1 episode)
Alan David as Seargent

Alan David

as Seargent (1 episode)

Alan David is a British actor.

Cal McCrystal as Flash Gordon

Cal McCrystal

as Flash Gordon (1 episode)
Geoffrey Chater as Sutton Frobisher

Geoffrey Chater

as Sutton Frobisher (1 episode)
John Quentin as Brian Kent

John Quentin

as Brian Kent (1 episode)

Ben Lemel

as Performance Artist (1 episode)

James Sinclair Wallace

as Haydn Smailes (1 episode)

Vernon Nurse

as Hughie (1 episode)

Amanda Richardson

as Barmaid (1 episode)
Stephen Aintree as Walter

Stephen Aintree

as Walter (1 episode)
Kevork Malikyan as Josef Esterhazy

Kevork Malikyan

as Josef Esterhazy (1 episode)

Ron Li-Paz

as James Mitchell (1 episode)

Eric Nordell

as Defence Laywer (1 episode)

Alan Beckworth

as Derek (1 episode)

Chrissie Richards

as Sarah Reid (1 episode)
Arthur Whybrow as Old Man in flats

Arthur Whybrow

as Old Man in flats (1 episode)

Yvonne Edgell

as Woman in flats (1 episode)

Stewart Harwood

as Big Bloke (1 episode)

David Vine

as Skating Commentator (1 episode)
Richard O'Brien as Dr. Phibes

Richard O'Brien

as Dr. Phibes (1 episode)

Jason Hall

as Ronnie (1 episode) , Policeman in Briefing (1 episode)
Mike Reid as Ronnie Richardson

Mike Reid

as Ronnie Richardson (1 episode)

Nora Taylor

as Ronnie's Woman (1 episode)
Fiona Gillies as Jennie Richardson

Fiona Gillies

as Jennie Richardson (1 episode)

Samantha Golt

as Waitress (1 episode)

Jonathan Deverell

as Uniformed Officer (1 episode)

Christian Santos

as Jet Ski Owner (1 episode)

Anthony Hamblin

as Young Super (1 episode)

Jamie Leyser

as Young Ronnie (1 episode)
Bill Oddie as Professor Rose

Bill Oddie

as Professor Rose (1 episode)

Max Digby

as Hopkins (1 episode) , D.C. Hopkins (1 episode)
Roger Walker as Barman

Roger Walker

as Barman (1 episode)
Pat Roach as P.C. Drake

Pat Roach

as P.C. Drake (1 episode)

Proud and passionate Angle, Pat Roach, was born and raised in Birmingham, England and grew to be a mountain of a man ...

George Malpas as Bumpkin

George Malpas

as Bumpkin (1 episode)
Anthony Valentine as Grey Wolf

Anthony Valentine

as Grey Wolf (1 episode) , Chaffeur (1 episode)
Russell Hunter as Spanner

Russell Hunter

as Spanner (1 episode)

Anthony Lewis

as First Boy (1 episode)
Steve Speirs as Bruce

Steve Speirs

as Bruce (1 episode)

Steven Roberts, better known as Steve Speirs, is a Welsh actor. Since graduating from university, Speirs has played ...

Ken Kitson as Farmer

Ken Kitson

as Farmer (1 episode)
Dean Harris as First Policeman

Dean Harris

as First Policeman (1 episode)

Simon Slater

as D.I. Simpson (1 episode) , D.C. Quirke (1 episode)
Kemal Sylvester as Second Policeman

Kemal Sylvester

as Second Policeman (1 episode)

Toni Galacki

as Second Boy (1 episode)

Colin Spaull

as Train Guard (1 episode)
Jeremy Sinden as Doctor

Jeremy Sinden

as Doctor (1 episode)

Jeremy Sinden was an English actor who specialised in playing eccentric military men and overgrown schoolboys.

Bryan Pringle as Fatha

Bryan Pringle

as Fatha (1 episode)
Paul Chapman as William the Conqueror

Paul Chapman

as William the Conqueror (1 episode)
Hugh Dennis as Seth

Hugh Dennis

as Seth (1 episode)
Ken Jones as King Harold

Ken Jones

as King Harold (1 episode)

Eve Bland

as Joanne (1 episode)
Matthew Ashforde as Norman Lute Player

Matthew Ashforde

as Norman Lute Player (1 episode)
David Hatton as Hotspur

David Hatton

as Hotspur (1 episode)
Derek Fowlds as Derek Alsopp

Derek Fowlds

as Derek Alsopp (1 episode)
Sarah Crowden as Head Teacher

Sarah Crowden

as Head Teacher (1 episode)
Rebecca Root as Vet

Rebecca Root

as Vet (1 episode)
Julie Etchingham as Newsround Presenter

Julie Etchingham

as Newsround Presenter (1 episode)
Jessica Fox as 1st Schoolgirl

Jessica Fox

as 1st Schoolgirl (1 episode)

Sarah Harris

as 2nd Schoolgirl (1 episode)
Cathy Sara as Camilla

Cathy Sara

as Camilla (1 episode)
Stephen Churchett as Mr. Hawthorne

Stephen Churchett

as Mr. Hawthorne (1 episode)

Jessica Marshall-Gardiner

as Tatiana (1 episode)

Jo Grant

as Jo Grant (1 episode)

Tamzie Duarte-Agyeman

as Claire (1 episode)

Suzi Pollock

as Sarah (1 episode)
Paul Bigley as Clown

Paul Bigley

as Clown (1 episode)
Ann Mitchell as Superintendent Simmons

Ann Mitchell

as Superintendent Simmons (1 episode)
Pamela Cundell as Granny-o-gram

Pamela Cundell

as Granny-o-gram (1 episode)

Anthony Jackson

as First copper (1 episode)

Jeremy Turner-Welch

as Third copper (1 episode)

Faith Flint

as Amanda (1 episode)

Edward Highmore

as Doctor (1 episode)

Tony Mathews

as Commander Boyle (1 episode)

Jonty Stephens

as D.C. Randall (1 episode)
John Bardon as Billy

John Bardon

as Billy (1 episode)

Richard Karlsson

as Policeman at Court (1 episode)
Allison Dean as W.P.C.

Allison Dean

as W.P.C. (1 episode)

Chris Armstrong

as Security Guard (1 episode)

Sandy Hendrickse

as Emily Cottam (1 episode)

Midge Taylor

as Landlord (1 episode)

Dicken Ashworth

as Derek (1 episode) , Landlord (2 episodes)
Mark Steel as Second copper

Mark Steel

as Second copper (1 episode) , Pike (2 episodes)
Rupert Holliday-Evans as Skunk

Rupert Holliday-Evans

as Skunk (1 episode)

Rupert Holliday-Evans was born on August 2, 1964 and is currently 60 years old.

Gracy Goldman

as Fiona (2 episodes)
Jamie Foreman as Billy

Jamie Foreman

as Billy (1 episode)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jamie Foreman (born 1958) is an English actor best known for his roles as Duke...

Tony Pritchard as Tony

Tony Pritchard

as Tony (1 episode)

Jason Griffiths

as Edwards (1 episode)
Angus Kennedy as Paramedic

Angus Kennedy

as Paramedic (1 episode)

Joanne Good

as Sister Watts (1 episode)

Martyn Whitby

as Gilroy (1 episode)

James Curran

as Surgeon (1 episode)

Tania Levey

as Nurse Smith (1 episode)
Anna Wing as Old Lady

Anna Wing

as Old Lady (1 episode)
Rhashan Stone as Dr Monk

Rhashan Stone

as Dr Monk (1 episode)

Rhashan Stone was born on November 3, 1969 and is currently 55 years old.

Olivia Nash

as Olivia (1 episode)

Peter Lovstrom

as Haydn Hunter (1 episode)
Angela Curran as Dinner Lady

Angela Curran

as Dinner Lady (1 episode)

Gwenan Edwards

as TV Reporter (1 episode)

Martin Sadler

as Tom (1 episode)

Tat Whalley

as T-Leaf (1 episode)
Stephen Marcus as Fat Reg

Stephen Marcus

as Fat Reg (1 episode)

Stephen Marcus was born on June 18, 1962 and is currently 62 years old.

Tim Stern as Charlie

Tim Stern

as Charlie (1 episode)

Dean Gatiss

as Shop Assistant (1 episode)

Lyndam Gregory

as Tony (1 episode)

Martin Beaumont

as Antiques Customer (1 episode)

Brenda Cowling

as Bride's Grandmother (1 episode)

Claudette Barnard

as Bride's Mother (1 episode)
Jacey Sallés as Bride

Jacey Sallés

as Bride (1 episode)
Derek Martin as Groom's Father

Derek Martin

as Groom's Father (1 episode)

Ken McKay

as Photographer (1 episode)

Tony Sloman

as Guest At Bar (1 episode)
Walter van Dyk as Master Of Ceremonies

Walter van Dyk

as Master Of Ceremonies (1 episode)
Francesca Longrigg as Helen

Francesca Longrigg

as Helen (1 episode)

Catherine Carter

as Waitress (1 episode)

Malcolm McFee

as Roberts (1 episode)

Larry Dann

as Hawkeye (1 episode)
Andrew Lancel as Bryant

Andrew Lancel

as Bryant (1 episode)

David Barber

as Big Saxon / Barman (1 episode)

Paula Hamilton

as Miss Red Button (1 episode)

John Duval

as Executive at Bank (1 episode)

Sean Patterson

as Police Officer (1 episode)

Oliver Young

as Uniformed Officer (1 episode)

James E. Kerr

as Russ Skinner (1 episode)

Darren Ruston

as Guest At Table (1 episode)
Lee Cornes as Doctor Pete

Lee Cornes

as Doctor Pete (2 episodes)

Lawrence Mullin

as Building Society Manager (1 episode)

John Kirk

as Groom (1 episode)

Crew of The Detectives

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