The Detective
TV series
The Detective
1985, English, on BBC Two.
Metropolitan Police Commander Ken Crocker investigates corruption in high places.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 5
- Episode length
- Varies
- Status
- Ended in 1985
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Latest episode
S1 E5: Episode 5
Aired 7 June 1985
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Tom BellCdr. Kenneth Crocker · 5 ep
- Mark EdenSupt. Wilf Penfield · 5 ep
- Vivienne RitchieDet. Insp. Vera Harris · 5 ep
- Niall TóibínSir Walter Jones · 5 ep
- Terence RigbyDet. Asst. Commissioner Mars · 5 ep
- Victoria FairbrotherLinda Crocker · 5 ep
- Terence HarveySir Henry Blankenall MP · 5 ep
- Sasha MitchellAlison Crocker · 5 ep
- Michael CochraneDavid Marchwint · 5 ep
- Hugh GrantAndrew Blankenall · 5 ep
Details
- First aired
- 10 May 1985
- Last aired
- 7 June 1985
- Network
- BBC Two
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Miniseries
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How many seasons of The Detective are there?
The Detective has 1 season and 5 episodes.
Is The Detective finished?
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