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''The Detectives'' (1993–1997) is a British comedy television series, starring Jasper Carrott, Robert Powell, and George Sewell. It aired on BBC One, and was a spoof of police dramas. It was written by Mike Whitehill and Steve Knight. ==Concept== ''The Detectives'' originated from a five-minute sketch that first appeared on Jasper Carrott's sketch/stand-up show ''Canned Carrott''. Because of its success, it was turned into a television series. There were a few differences from the sketch to the TV series, such as Dave Briggs being married in the sketch (to Brenda), yet both he and Louis are single and hopeless at romance in the series, and according to one plotline both virgins. Jasper Carrott and Robert Powell play the bumbling detective constables Bob Louis and David Briggs. They were hopeless at their job, to the despair of their "super" Frank Cottam (played by Sewell). However, they usually ended up solving their cases and retaining their jobs, though they came close to being fired on occasion. Louis was more downbeat, whereas Briggs tried to emulate the gung-ho cops shown on TV and in film. The series has been compared to the series ''Special Branch'' (1969–74), but it bears more similarity to ''The Sweeney'' (1975–78). Sewell had starred in ''Special Branch'' and his character, Superintendent Cottam, is a spin on ''The Sweeney'' Each episode showcased different guest stars, and some of them played the same characters they played in other television series. An example is Leslie Grantham's appearance as Danny Kane from ''The Paradise Club'' – in another episode, John Nettles and Terence Alexander reprised their roles from ''Bergerac''. All of the episodes have been released on DVD. In 2012, BBC1 broadcast a one-off sketch show ''The One Jasper Carrott'' (part of a series showcasing various comedians) which included an extended sketch about Briggs and Louis having formed an incompetent private detective agency, Sherlock and Holmes. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「The Detectives」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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