Pulaski: The TV Detective The Fictional Detective (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | Drama

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Pulaski: The TV Detective

The Fictional Detective (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | Drama

American Larry Summers and his wife Kate, star in the TV series "Polaski". In reality, he is a womanising drunk on the brink of a divorce. A local priest asks him to help a woman find her missing boy. While drunk he agrees to be "Polaski".

Director

Christopher King

Writer

Roy Clarke (creator)

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Updated Oct 2, 1987

Release date

Oct 2, 1987 (United Kingdom)

Awards

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1 nomination

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27 cast members

Name	Known for
David Andrews Larry Summers (aka Pulaski) Larry Summers (aka Pulaski) See fewer	Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003)
Caroline Langrishe Kate Smith / Briggsy Kate Smith / Briggsy See fewer	Lovejoy (1986)
Terry Cade Brad Brad See fewer	Morbius (2022)
Timothy Carlton Hilary Hilary See fewer	Cold Comfort Farm (1968)
Kate Harper Paula Paula See fewer	Batman (1989)
Desmond Askew 2nd Kid 2nd Kid See fewer	Go (1999)
Helen Burns Millie Millie See fewer	The Changeling (1980)
Gayle Colan Reporter Reporter See fewer	Pulaski: The TV Detective (1987)
Forbes Collins Gang Boss Gang Boss See fewer	Dick Turpin (1979)
Terence Conoley Rider Rider See fewer	Fierce Creatures (1997)
Richard England 1st Kid 1st Kid See fewer	Pulaski: The TV Detective (1987)
Deborah Grant Jane Jane See fewer	London Has Fallen (2016)
Elspet Gray Celia Parker-Smith Celia Parker-Smith See fewer	Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994)
Debbie Greenwood Interviewer Interviewer See fewer	Pulaski: The TV Detective (1987)
Brian Hewlett Priest Priest See fewer	Compact (1962)
Donald Hewlett Charles Parker-Smith Charles Parker-Smith See fewer	It Ain't Half Hot Mum (1974)
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Peter McNamara Lavery Lavery See fewer	Lassiter (1984)
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