The Detectives Special Branch (Season 5, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 28 min | Comedy, Crime

The Detectives

Special Branch (Season 5, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 28 min | Comedy, Crime

Briggs and Louis spring into action when they spot a suicidal man, Cottam asks for help with saving his granddaughter from the riot squad, and a booby trap reveals the true identity of a pair of ageing hippies.

Director

Graeme Harper

Writers

Steven Knight (written by) | Mike Whitehill (written by)

Producer

Nic Phillips

Composers

Keith Strachan | Matthew Strachan

Cinematographer

Peter Morgan (photography)

Editor

Mark Sangster

Casting Directors

Susie Parriss | Paddy Stern

Production Designer

Andy Hamilton

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 14, 1997

Release date

Jan 14, 1997 (United Kingdom)

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7 cast members

Name	Known for
Sandy Hendrickse Emily Cottam Emily Cottam See fewer	TECX (1990)
George Sewell Superintendent Cottam Superintendent Cottam See fewer	UFO (1970)
Jasper Carrott Bob Louis Bob Louis See fewer	Jane and the Lost City (1987)
Robert Powell Dave Briggs Dave Briggs See fewer	The Italian Job (1969)
Midge Taylor Landlord Landlord See fewer	London's Burning (1988)
Rupert Holliday-Evans Skunk Skunk See fewer	Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988)
Gracy Goldman Fiona (as Grace Mattaka) Fiona (as Grace Mattaka) See fewer	Wednesday (2022)