The Detectives (1993)

Comedy · Crime

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.

IMDb rating: 7.4 (1,761 votes)
Seasons: 5
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Jul 3, 2026 · 5 seasons indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (1993)

8.13 avg 6 episodes 7.8 → 8.1 28 min avg

Season 1 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	What the Butler Saw	7.8	50
2	Hostage	8.9	66
3	Teed Off	7.8	44
4	Acting Constables	7.8	45
5	Studs	8.4	47
6	Strangers in Paradise	8.1	48

Season 2 (1994)

8.25 avg 6 episodes 8.9 → 8.3 28 min avg

Season 2 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Collared	8.9	45
2	Witness	8.1	38
3	Never Without Protection	7.7	38
4	Dutch Cops	8.3	39
5	Sparring Partners	8.2	34
6	Rear Window	8.3	43

Season 3 (1995)

7.83 avg 6 episodes 8.3 → 7.6

Season 3 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	D.C. of Love	8.3	34
2	Flash	7.8	31
3	Art Attack	7.6	33
4	On Thin Ice	7.4	33
5	Between a Rock and a Hard Place	8.3	37
6	Twitchers	7.6	34

Season 4 (1995)

7.97 avg 6 episodes 8.1 → 7.7 28 min avg

Season 4 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
0	Thicker Than Water	8.1	38
1	The Great Escaper	8.2	34
2	Fur Coat, No Knickers	8.4	40
3	Back to Class	7.5	32
4	Sacked	7.9	32
5	The Wembley Stadium Mystery	7.7	34

Season 5 (1997)

7.66 avg 7 episodes 7.6 → 7.3 32 min avg

Season 5 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Special Branch	7.6	32
2	Cardiac Arrest	7.8	36
3	The Beast of Hackney Marshes	7.7	32
4	The Curse of the Comanches	8.0	35
5	Best Man	7.5	30
6	Mine's a Large One	7.7	34
7	Go West Old Man	7.3	32