TV series
Detective
1964–1969, English.
A BBC anthology series featuring adaptations of detective stories over 45 episodes in three seasons that ran from 1964 to 1969. As with many BBC programmes made before the early 1970s, many of its episodes no longer exist. Of the eighteen episodes from the first season only twelve are currently known to exist; likewise six of the sixteen editions from the second run are considered lost, and just one of the final ten survives in the archives.
- Seasons
- 3
- Episodes
- 45
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Ended in 1969
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Latest episode
S3 E10: Mr Guppy's Tale
Aired 9 November 1969
Seasons 3
Cast & crew
- Rupert DaviesChief Inspector Jules Maigret - Introduction · 18 ep
- Esmond KnightCommodore Rupert Gill · 3 ep
- Arthur HewlettSimms · 2 ep
- Charles TingwellCast · 2 ep
- Arthur PentelowWorkman · 2 ep
- Francis MatthewsCharles Garnish · 2 ep
- Christopher BenjaminRodier · 2 ep
- Robert JamesGreatorex · 2 ep
- Lee MontaguePolice Chief Fellows · 2 ep
- Graham CrowdenCast · 1 ep
- Robert FyfeCast · 1 ep
- Llewellyn ReesCast · 1 ep
Details
- First aired
- 30 March 1964
- Last aired
- 9 November 1969
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
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Detective: quick answers
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How many seasons of Detective are there?
Detective has 3 seasons and 45 episodes, about 60 minutes each.
Is Detective finished?
Yes. Detective ended in 1969, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Detective on?
Detective isn’t listed on any OTT platform in India yet. (Checked 4 November 2026.)
Detective parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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What shows are like Detective?
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