The Detectives 31 years old

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.

Credits

Eamonn Walker
Eamonn Walker

D.I. Tyler

Philip Glenister
Philip Glenister

Uniformed Officer

Jerry Hall
Jerry Hall

Jerry Palmer

Cast

Name Character
Eamonn Walker He was 30 , now 61 years old as D.I. Tyler
John Ratzenberger He was 45 , now 76 years old as Edsel
Philip Glenister He was 29 , now 61 years old as Uniformed Officer
Anthony Stewart Head He was 38 , now 70 years old as Simon
Jerry Hall She was 36 , now 67 years old as Jerry Palmer
Robert Bathurst He was 35 , now 67 years old as Thomas
Linda Regan She was 43 , now 74 years old as Barmaid
Barry Cryer He was 57 , now 89 years old as Detective Simpson
Lucy Davis She was 20 , now 51 years old as Young girl 1
Ken Jones He was 57 , 78 years old when he died as King Harold
Adam Godley He was 28 , now 59 years old as D.C. Dominic Boyle
Rula Lenska She was 45 , now 76 years old as Duchess
Nick Brimble He was 48 , now 79 years old as Jan
Herbert Lom He was 75 , 95 years old when he died as Van der Dyck
Angela Curran She was 34 , now 65 years old as Dinner Lady
Derek Fowlds He was 55 , 82 years old when he died as Derek Alsopp
Eileen Way She was 81 , 82 years old when she died as Old Lady
George Sewell He was 68 , 82 years old when he died as Superintendent Cottam
John Warnaby as Vet
Raad Rawi as Sultan of Benaris
Don Henderson He was 60 , 64 years old when he died as Brother Ryan
Pamela Cundell She was 73 , 95 years old when she died as Granny-o-gram
Georgina Hale She was 49 , now 80 years old as Irene Mazola
Gwen Taylor She was 53 , now 85 years old as Annie
Julie T. Wallace She was 31 , now 62 years old as W.P.C Sandy Taylor
Tat Whalley He was 18 , now 49 years old as T-Leaf
Gareth Hunt He was 50 , 65 years old when he died as Mr. Sharpe
Mike Reid as Ronnie Richardson
Christopher Villiers He was 32 , now 63 years old as Dr Phipps
Jocelyne Loewen She was 16 , now 47 years old as Maisie
Fiona Gillies She was 30 , now 61 years old as Jennie Richardson
Richard O'Brien He was 50 , 41 years old when he died as Dr. Phibes
Tim Stern as Charlie
Hilary Mason She was 75 , 89 years old when she died as First Old Lady
Lee Whitlock He was 24 , now 55 years old as Young Stablehand
David Hatton as Hotspur
Frank Windsor He was 65 , now 96 years old as Chief Superintendent
Steve Speirs He was 27 , now 59 years old as Bruce
Kevork Malikyan He was 49 , now 80 years old as Josef Esterhazy
Shend as Tall Murderer
Terence Alexander He was 69 , 86 years old when he died as Charlie Hungerford
Pat Roach He was 55 , 67 years old when he died as P.C. Drake
Peter Jeffrey He was 63 , 70 years old when he died as Derek
John Nettles He was 49 , now 80 years old as Jim Bergerac
Stephen Marcus He was 30 , now 61 years old as Fat Reg
John Quentin He was 58 , now 89 years old as Brian Kent
Michael Simkins He was 36 , now 68 years old as Doctor
Ron Cook He was 45 , now 76 years old as Blind Billy
Francis Matthews He was 65 , 86 years old when he died as Duke of Connemara
Paul Bigley as Clown

Crew

Name Job title
Ed Bye Directing He was 38 , now 69 years old Director
Ed Bye Production He was 38 , now 69 years old Producer
The Detectives poster
The Detectives (31 years)

Ended

  • First Air Date: 1993-01-27
  • Runtime: [25,30] minutes
  • Number of Episodes: 29