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About The Last Detective

The Last Detective is a drama and crime TV series that premiered on ITV1 on February 7, 2003. It has 4 seasons and 17 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 4 Episode 5 "Dead Peasant's Society", aired on May 31, 2007.

"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.

  • Drama
  • Crime

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Episodes

17 episodes · 4 seasons

Season 1

2003 · 4 episodes · Last episode: 23 years ago

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  1. E4

    4. Lofty

    Finale

    Davies unravels the true identity of an old tramp found drowned in a canal.

  2. E3

    3. Tricia

    Davies is assigned to look after the victim of a vicious burglary, who believes the police aren't paying her enough attention. It soon becomes clear that she has a secret agenda, as Davies finds himself subject to the attentions of an obsessive woman.

  3. E2

    2. Dangerous by Moonlight

    An older woman whose philandering husband has disappeared seems unduly unconcerned about his circumstances.

  4. E1

    1. Pilot

    A disrespected but decent British detective unravels a cold case about a missing seventeen year old girl while trying to deal with the breakup of his marriage.

Season 2

2004 · 4 episodes · Last episode: 22 years ago

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  1. E4

    4. Dangerous and the Lonely Hearts

    Finale

    Dangerous Davies is on the trail of the killer of an Albanian refugee, and his search leads him to a dating agency – where one of the clients is someone he knows only too well.

  2. E3

    3. Benefit to Mankind

    Davies decides to toughen up after falling victim to a cruel practical joke by colleagues Barrett and Pimlott. He is then dispatched to investigate the death of a medical researcher. It looks like suicide, but Davies is convinced it's murder.

  3. E2

    2. The Long Bank Holiday

    Davies makes a gruesome discovery when he is called in to settle a dispute between neighbours over a leylandii hedge. The hapless detective is then called away to deal with a suspected suicide.

  4. E1

    1. Christine

    Davies is called in to investigate the suspicious death of wealthy artist Maurice Leyman, found dead after a fire in the studio in the garden of his luxury home. His wife is rather calm about the whole thing and has a dodgy alibi, but Dangerous is reluctant to point the finger at her.

Season 3

2005 · 4 episodes · Last episode: 21 years ago

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  1. E4

    4. Willesden Confidential

    Finale

    Davies investigates the spectacular death of stock car driver Geoff Fallon, and discovers that the motive may lie closer to home than he cares to admit.

  2. E3

    3. Three Steps to Hendon

    Davies uncovers a tragic tale of revenge, spurned talent and faded glory when he investigates the suspicious death of a faded, hard-drinking former rock star Teddy O'Connor, lead singer with 1970s Glam Rock boy band The Overnite Sensations.

  3. E2

    2. Towpaths of Glory

    The body of a murdered ex-soldier is found dumped on a rubbish heap. Davies has to find the killer, but struggles to break down the fierce loyalties of the victim's artillery regiment.

  4. E1

    1. Friends Reunited

    Dangerous investigates when a man is found dead after a college reunion party. The prime suspect is a reformed drug addict with no alibi for the time of death.

Season 4

2007 · 5 episodes · Last episode: 19 years ago

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  1. E5

    5. Dead Peasant's Society

    Finale

    Members of a secretive gentlemen's club are dying in mysterious circumstances.

  2. E4

    4. The Man from Montevideo

    Davies uncovers the secret life of a chauffeur, found stabbed in the neck with a broken champagne bottle.

  3. E3

    3. A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Willesden

    A veteran comedian dies on stage. Davies investigates the world of show business jealousies.

  4. E2

    2. Dangerous' Liaisons

    A recluse is found dead at home, and foul play is suspected. A cache of film reels leads to the solution of two murders.

  5. E1

    1. Once Upon a Time on the Westway

    Jimmy 'the Gem' Vincent is murdered within 24 hours of his release from prison. Do his unpublished memoirs reveal the identity of his killer?

Cast & crew

Created by Leslie Thomas and Richard Harris

  • Peter Copley

    Peter Copley

    Colonel Colin Ingate

  • Anita Dobson

    Anita Dobson

  • Trevor Laird

    Trevor Laird

  • Philip Whitchurch

    Philip Whitchurch

    Trevethiek

  • Donald Sumpter

    Donald Sumpter

  • Leslie Schofield

    Leslie Schofield

    Mr. Norris

  • Charles Dale

    Charles Dale

  • Michelle Collins

    Michelle Collins

    Maureen Fallon

  • Nigel Planer

    Nigel Planer

  • Steve Pemberton

    Steve Pemberton

  • Norman Wisdom

    Norman Wisdom

    Lofty Brock

  • Lynda Bellingham

    Lynda Bellingham

  • Kenneth MacDonald

    Kenneth MacDonald

    Stephen Pierce

  • Karl Howman

    Karl Howman

    Keith Telfer

  • Michael Maloney

    Michael Maloney

  • Debra Stephenson

    Debra Stephenson

The Last Detective FAQ

Will there be new episodes of The Last Detective?

The Last Detective has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on May 31, 2007.

When did the latest episode of The Last Detective come out?

The most recent episode of The Last Detective, Season 4 Episode 5 "Dead Peasant's Society", aired on May 31, 2007.

How many seasons of The Last Detective are there?

The Last Detective has 4 seasons with 17 episodes in total.

When did The Last Detective first air?

The Last Detective first aired on ITV1 on February 7, 2003.

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