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Premiered

Tuesday, January 14, 1997

Ended: Tuesday, February 18, 1997

When does The Detectives Season 5 come out?

The Detectives Season 5 premiered Tuesday, January 14, 1997 on BBC One and ended Tuesday, February 18, 1997. The season has 6 episodes.

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The Detectives Season 5 release schedule

The Detectives Season 5 episode release dates
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1. Special Branch

The Superintendent selects the duo for a particularly sensitive assignment. His granddaughter has become involved in an anti-road protest and he needs Louis and Briggs to 'rescue' her.

Tuesday · 29 years ago

2. Cardiac Arrest

When a gang member is shot during a getaway, Briggs and Louis are dispatched to the hospital. But with so many sick people, doctors and nurses around, Louis' hypochondria knows no bounds...

Tuesday · 29 years ago

3. The Beast Of Hackney Marshes

A night patrolling the marshes, on the lookout for an escaped bear, is really not what our heroes had in mind - particularly when their umbrella act for the Super's variety show is really coming together.

Tuesday · 29 years ago

4. The Curse Of The Comanches

When Briggs and Louis, helped by a mysterious Commanch Chief, go on the hunt for a sacred Indian carving, they soon find themselves on the trail of tragedy, death and disaster...

Tuesday · 29 years ago

5. Best Man

Much to his and everybody else's astonishment, Briggs is chosen to be best man at a colleague's wedding. When he discovers just who the bride's father is, Briggs isn't exactly keen either...

Tuesday · 29 years ago

6. Mine's A Large One Finale

Briggs and Louis have found their true vocation - the river police. With peace, quiet and the total absence of any type of crime, it seems like paradise. Then the boat runs into an unexploded WWII river mine...

Tuesday · 29 years ago

The Detectives Season 5 guest stars

  • Christopher Villiers

    Christopher Villiers

    Dr Phipps

  • Tony Selby

    Tony Selby

    Sgt. 'Nozzer' Richardson

  • Sandy Hendrickse

    Emily Cottam

  • Midge Taylor

    Landlord

  • Rupert Holliday-Evans

    Rupert Holliday-Evans

    Skunk

  • Gracy Goldman

    Fiona

  • Jamie Foreman

    Jamie Foreman

    Billy

  • Tony Pritchard

    Tony Pritchard

    Tony

  • Jason Griffiths

    Edwards

  • Angus Kennedy

    Angus Kennedy

    Paramedic

  • Joanne Good

    Sister Watts

  • Martyn Whitby

    Gilroy

  • James Curran

    Surgeon

  • Tania Levey

    Nurse Smith

  • Anna Wing

    Anna Wing

    Old Lady

  • Rhashan Stone

    Rhashan Stone

    Dr Monk

The Detectives Season 5 FAQ

When does The Detectives Season 5 come out?

The Detectives Season 5 premiered Tuesday, January 14, 1997 on BBC One.

How many episodes are in The Detectives Season 5?

The Detectives Season 5 has 6 episodes.

Are new episodes of The Detectives Season 5 released weekly?

New episodes are released weekly.

When is the The Detectives Season 5 finale?

The The Detectives Season 5 finale (Episode 6) aired Tuesday, February 18, 1997.

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