The WORST episodes of The Inspector

Every episode of The Inspector ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst 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.

Last Updated: 8/4/2024Network: SyndicationStatus: Ended
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The Great DeGaulle Stone Operation
star
6.22
9 votes

#1 - The Great DeGaulle Stone Operation

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 12/21/1965

The Inspector is determined to retrieve the famous DeGaulle diamond from the three-headed jewel thief, the Matz-O'Reilly Bros, who are attempting to steal it.

Directors: Friz Freleng
Writer: John W. Dunn
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Pierre and Cottage Cheese
star
7.00
2 votes

#2 - Pierre and Cottage Cheese

Season 1 - Episode 33 - Aired 2/26/1969

The Inspector takes the very bad advice of a Chinese robot on how to break into a house where Dirty Pierre Le Punk is reportedly hiding.

Directors: Gerry Chiniquy
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Cherche le Phantom
star
7.00
2 votes

#3 - Cherche le Phantom

Season 1 - Episode 28 - Aired 6/13/1968

The Inspector looks for the Phantom, and finds the crook is an escaped gorilla who happens to be an opera buff.

Directors: Gerry Chiniquy
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Bomb Voyage
star
7.29
7 votes

#4 - Bomb Voyage

Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 5/22/1967

The Commissioner is kidnapped by extraterrestrials, and the Inspector goes to rescue him.

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Le Escape Goat
star
7.33
3 votes

#5 - Le Escape Goat

Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 6/29/1967

Sacked for letting Louie Le Fink escape, the Inspector tries to stop Le Fink from taking vengeance on the Commissioner, but ends up becoming part of the manhunt himself.

Directors: Gerry Chiniquy
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The Pique Poquette of Paris
star
7.43
7 votes

#6 - The Pique Poquette of Paris

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/25/1966

The Inspector goes after Spider Pierre, an expert pickpocket.

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Le Ball and Chain Gang
star
7.50
2 votes

#7 - 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.

Directors: Gerry Chiniquy
Writer: John W. Dunn
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Napoleon Blown-Aparte
star
7.50
6 votes

#8 - Napoleon Blown-Aparte

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/2/1966

The Mad Bomber escapes from Le Prison and swears vengeance on the Commissioner by blowing him up with an endless amount of bombs.

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Cock-a-Doodle Deux Deux
star
7.50
6 votes

#9 - Cock-a-Doodle Deux Deux

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/15/1966

The largest diamond in the world, The Plymouth Rock, has been stolen from Madame at her chateau, and the Inspector finds out the suspects are all chickens.

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Sicque! Sicque! Sicque!
star
7.50
6 votes

#10 - Sicque! Sicque! Sicque!

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 9/23/1966

During an investigation at the Château de Vincennes, Sergeant Deux Deux clumsily drinks a swig of the formula of a mad scientist and therefore transforms into a Mr. Hyde-like creature who, in routines, tortures the Inspector.

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Sacre Bleu Cross
star
7.50
6 votes

#11 - Sacre Bleu Cross

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/1/1967

When they go after Hassan the Assassin, Deux-Deux gives the Inspector an unlucky rabbit's foot.

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Le Pig-al Patrol
star
7.50
4 votes

#12 - Le Pig-al Patrol

Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 5/24/1967

The Inspector is sent after biker Pig Al and his biker gang.

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French Freud
star
7.50
2 votes

#13 - 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.

Directors: Gerry Chiniquy
Writer: Jack Miller
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That's No Lady--That's Notre Dame!
star
7.60
5 votes

#14 - That's No Lady--That's Notre Dame!

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 10/26/1966

Trying to catch a purse snatcher, the Inspector sets up a sting operation by disguising himself as a woman and soon falls afoul of the Commissioner's jealous wife.

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Ape Suzette
star
7.60
5 votes

#15 - Ape Suzette

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 6/24/1966

The Inspector thinks he is fighting a diminutive sailor but an ape gets in all the punches.

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London Derriere
star
7.67
3 votes

#16 - 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.

Directors: Gerry Chiniquy
Writer: Jim Ryan
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Les Miserobots
star
7.67
3 votes

#17 - 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.

Directors: Gerry Chiniquy
Writer: Jim Ryan
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Le Quiet Squad
star
7.67
6 votes

#18 - Le Quiet Squad

Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 5/17/1967

The Commissioner is overworked and needs absolute quiet or he goes into uncontrolled fits of temper. The Inspector is assigned to look after him, but has trouble with a noisy cat.

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Unsafe and Seine
star
7.67
6 votes

#19 - Unsafe and Seine

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/9/1966

The Inspector and Deux-Deux go on an undercover search for an agent across the world.

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Toulouse la Trick
star
7.80
5 votes

#20 - Toulouse la Trick

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/30/1966

The Inspector handcuffs Toulouse Le Moose and himself to prevent Toulouse from escaping, but it causes problems on the way to the station.

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Plastered in Paris
star
7.83
6 votes

#21 - Plastered in Paris

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/5/1966

The Inspector and Deux Deux chase a fugitive known as "X" across the globe.

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Reaux, Reaux, Reaux Your Boat
star
7.83
6 votes

#22 - 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.

Directors: Gerry Chiniquy
Writer: John W. Dunn
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Cirrhosis of the Louvre
star
7.86
7 votes

#23 - Cirrhosis of the Louvre

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/9/1966

The insidious criminal known as The Blotch plans to steal all the paintings from the Louvre, and the Inspector and Deux Deux arrive to foil his plot.

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Canadian Can-Can
star
8.00
3 votes

#24 - 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.

Directors: Gerry Chiniquy
Writer: John W. Dunn
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Le Bowser Bagger
star
8.00
3 votes

#25 - Le Bowser Bagger

Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 5/30/1967

The Inspector is given Private Bowser, a very energetic dog, in his efforts to track down a thief.

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