TV series
The Last Detective
2003–2007, English, on ITV1. Created by Leslie Thomas & Richard Harris.
"Dangerous" Davies always gets the cases no one else wants, and no one notices when he eventually succeeds. But his old-fashioned decency and dogged determination have won him legions of loyal fans.
- Seasons
- 4
- Episodes
- 17
- Episode length
- 90 min
- Status
- Ended in 2007
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The Last Detective is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Britbox, and Shout! Factory in India.
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Latest episode
S4 E5: Dead Peasant's Society
Aired 31 May 2007
Seasons 4
Cast & crew
- Leslie ThomasCreator
- Richard HarrisCreator
- Peter DavisonDetective Constable 'Dangerous' Davies · 17 ep
- Sean HughesMod Lewis · 17 ep
- Rob SpendloveDI Aspinall · 17 ep
- Emma AmosJulie Davies · 17 ep
- Charles De'AthDS Pimlott · 17 ep
- Billy GeraghtyDC Darren Barrett · 17 ep
- Vineeta RishiWPC Kapoor · 14 ep
- Michele AustinWPC Cheryl · 2 ep
- Colin MacLachlanSergeant Stone · 2 ep
- Elizabeth BennettMrs. Fulljames · 2 ep
- Peter CopleyColonel Colin Ingate · 1 ep
- Anita DobsonCast · 1 ep
Details
- First aired
- 7 February 2003
- Last aired
- 31 May 2007
- Network
- ITV1
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
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The Last Detective: quick answers
Is The Last Detective worth watching?
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How many seasons of The Last Detective are there?
The Last Detective has 4 seasons and 17 episodes, about 90 minutes each.
Is The Last Detective finished?
Yes. The Last Detective ended in 2007, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is The Last Detective on?
The Last Detective is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Britbox, and Shout! Factory in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
The Last Detective parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Last Detective yet.
What shows are like The Last Detective?
If you liked The Last Detective, try Baretta, 77 Sunset Strip, The Endgame.
Who created The Last Detective?
The Last Detective was created by Leslie Thomas and Richard Harris and stars Peter Davison, Sean Hughes, Rob Spendlove.