The BEST episodes of The Inspector
Every episode of The Inspector ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Inspector!
Although the titular character was never given a name, it was clearly based on Peter Sellers' Inspector Clouseau character that appeared in the Pink Panther film series. However unlike the bumbling Inspector Clouseau, the Inspector of the cartoon series was generally a competent policeman, and the comedy of the cartoon came from the sometimes surreal situations the Inspector was exposed to, rather than to physical slapstick. However through those difficult circumstances, criminals often get the better of him and he must face the wrath of his ill tempered, bullying Commissioner who holds him in contempt.
#1 - Transylvania Mania
Season 1 - Episode 26 - Aired 3/26/1968
The Inspector is sent to find a scientist who is making monsters without a licence. The scientist is a vampire who needs a brain for his latest monster, and the Inspector arrives at just the right moment.
#2 - Carte Blanched
Season 1 - Episode 34 - Aired 5/14/1969
The Inspector accidentally steals his local supermarket's shopping cart, and he must get rid of it before he gets arrested. Everywhere he tries to get rid of it, someone calls the police on him. When he finally gets rid of it, he remembers that his fingerprints are still on it.
#3 - Crow de Guerre
Season 1 - Episode 20 - Aired 8/16/1967
The Inspector is continually outwitted by a crow that steals jewels.
#4 - Bear de Guerre
Season 1 - Episode 27 - Aired 4/26/1968
The Inspector goes quail hunting but runs afoul of a disagreeable bear.
#5 - Le Great Dane Robbery
Season 1 - Episode 29 - Aired 7/7/1968
A stolen code book is hidden in an embassy, with a very large dog named "Tiny" guarding it.
#6 - The Shooting of Caribou Lou
Season 1 - Episode 23 - Aired 10/27/1967
On holiday in Canada as a Mountie, the Inspector is kidnapped by the diminutive but aggressive fur trapper Caribou Lou.
#7 - Tour de Farce
Season 1 - Episode 22 - Aired 10/25/1967
Through his own fault, the Inspector is stranded on Deserted Island with the convict Mack Le Truck, who is trying to kill him.
#9 - Le Cop on le Rocks
Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 7/3/1967
The Inspector is mistaken for a bank robber who is his double.
#10 - Canadian Can-Can
Season 1 - Episode 21 - Aired 9/20/1967
Sent to Canada on an exchange programme, the Inspector is sent after Two-Faced Harry, who has an "innocent" face on his front and an evil face on his back.
#11 - La Feet's Defeat
Season 1 - Episode 31 - Aired 7/24/1968
The Inspector and Deux-Deux follow the footprints of Muddy La Feet and encounter many booby traps, which Deux-Deux sets off. The crook turns out to be the Commissioner, playing a prank on the Inspector. This is the only time that the Inspector accepts Deux-Deux's Spanish.
#13 - Reaux, Reaux, Reaux Your Boat
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/1/1966
The Inspector is after the notorious smuggler Captain Clamity and his first mate Crab Louie.
#16 - Les Miserobots
Season 1 - Episode 25 - Aired 3/21/1968
The Inspector is fired after being replaced by an efficient police robot. He tries to destroy it, but his attempts backfire. In the end the robot does such a good job that the Commissioner loses his job as well, and joins the Inspector in a skid-row soup kitchen.
#17 - London Derriere
Season 1 - Episode 24 - Aired 2/7/1968
Having chased jewel thief Louie Le Swine around the world, the Inspector tries to nab him in London. Unfortunately, he runs afoul of the no-gun laws and a British Police Captain.
#23 - French Freud
Season 1 - Episode 32 - Aired 1/22/1969
A crooked Russian actress and her "maid" (i.e. husband in drag) are trying to kill the Inspector to get at the Du Barry diamond, which he is guarding under his hat.
#24 - Le Ball and Chain Gang
Season 1 - Episode 30 - Aired 7/24/1968
The Inspector tries to get into the house of an argumentative couple.
