Detective
Series Overview
A BBC anthology series featuring adaptations of detective stories over 45 episodes in three seasons that ran from 1964 to 1969. As with many BBC programmes made before the early 1970s, many of its episodes no longer exist. Of the eighteen episodes from the first season only twelve are currently known to exist; likewise six of the sixteen editions from the second run are considered lost, and just one of the final ten survives in the archives.
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3 Seasons • 45 Episodes
60 min per episode
1964 – 1969
Premiered: Mon, Mar 30, 1964
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Season 3, Episode 10: “Mr Guppy's Tale”
A suspenseful tale about the injustices of the 19th Century English legal system.
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What is Detective about?
A BBC anthology series featuring adaptations of detective stories over 45 episodes in three seasons that ran from 1964 to 1969. As with many BBC programmes made before the early 1970s, many of its episodes no longer exist. Of the eighteen episodes from the first season only twelve are currently known to exist; likewise six of the sixteen editions from the second run are considered lost, and just one of the final ten survives in the archives.
How many seasons does Detective have?
Detective comprises 3 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in Detective?
Key cast members in Detective include Not specified.
Who created or directed Detective?
Detective was developed and directed by Not specified.