The BEST episodes of The Detectives season 4

Every episode of The Detectives season 4, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Detectives season 4!

The Detectives began life as a regular sketch on Jasper Carrott's 'Canned Carrott' series. Jasper, and his long time friend Robert Powell (As Jasper said 'He was once Jesus Christ and now I've got him down to my level), play Bob Louis and Dave Briggs, two detective constables so happless, it is inconcievable that they ever graduated from Hendon police school. Their boss 'the super' although worn out by their inabillities within police work, always had a special bond for them, and partook in a love-hate relationship with them. The Super, Frank Cottom, was played by veteran London actor George Sewell. There are subtle differences from the sketch to the TV series. For instance, in the sketches, Dave Briggs was married, yet both Bob and Dave are single in the series, and it is made clear that they both lack in romantic experience.

Last Updated: 10/20/2024Network: BBC OneStatus: Ended
Back to Class
star
8.25
16 votes

#1 - Back to Class

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/29/1996

After Briggs and Louis manage to murder the last female white-flippered turtle on the planet, they are only too pleased to investigate a drug scandal at an exclusive girls school.

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Fur Coat, No Knickers
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8.00
14 votes

#2 - Fur Coat, No Knickers

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/22/1996

Louis and Briggs are called in to investigate a murder that has taken place during the re-creation of a medieval battle scene. However they are more concerned with the police football quiz.

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The Wembley Stadium Mystery
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8.00
15 votes

#3 - The Wembley Stadium Mystery

Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/14/1996

Although Louis and Briggs have been assigned to a security operation at Wembley Stadium, they have their minds on winning the police table football tournament.

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Sacked
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7.54
13 votes

#4 - Sacked

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/7/1996

There's a new person in charge of 'C' Division - and she's a woman. As Briggs and Louis find themselves heading for the career dustpan an unexpected saviour appears...

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The Great Escaper
star
7.50
10 votes

#5 - The Great Escaper

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/15/1996

Louis and Briggs are cuffed to a notoriously slippery customer as they escort him to his latest prison by train. So how do they end up crossing the Yorkshire moors carrying a toilet door?

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