Dick Spanner, P.I.
Series Overview
Dick Spanner, P.I. is a 1986 British stop-motion animated comedy series which parodied Chandleresque detective shows. The title character and main protagonist was Dick Spanner, voiced by Shane Rimmer, a robotic private detective who works cases in a futuristic urban setting. The show made frequent use of puns and visual gags. The series consisted of 22 six-minute episodes, covering two story arcs of equal length: "The Case Of The Human Cannonball" and "The Case Of The Maltese Parrot". The programme was originally broadcast in the United Kingdom as a segment of the Sunday morning show Network 7 on Channel 4, and was later repeated on the same channel in a late night spot. Produced by Thunderbirds creator Gerry Anderson, the series was created and written by Terry Adlam, who had previously worked on effects for Anderson's Terrahawks. It was also the basis for the Anderson-created Tennants Pilsner advertising campaign using the Lou Tennant character.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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2 Seasons • 22 Episodes
6 min per episode
1987 – 1987
Premiered: Sun, May 3, 1987
Gerry AndersonLatest Aired Episode
Season 2, Episode 11: “The Case Of The Maltese Parrot: Part 11”
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Terry Adlam
Tony Barwick
Christopher Burr
Steven Begg
Jack Gardner
Gerry Anderson, Christopher Burr
Department Leadership Roster
Gerry Anderson
Producer
Terry Adlam
Director
Tony Barwick
Writer
Christopher Burr
Producer
Steven Begg
Director of Photography
Jack Gardner
Editor
Bob Bell
Production Design
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Dick Spanner, P.I. about?
Dick Spanner, P.I. is a 1986 British stop-motion animated comedy series which parodied Chandleresque detective shows. The title character and main protagonist was Dick Spanner, voiced by Shane Rimmer, a robotic private detective who works cases in a futuristic urban setting. The show made frequent use of puns and visual gags. The series consisted of 22 six-minute episodes, covering two story arcs of equal length: "The Case Of The Human Cannonball" and "The Case Of The Maltese Parrot". The programme was originally broadcast in the United Kingdom as a segment of the Sunday morning show Network 7 on Channel 4, and was later repeated on the same channel in a late night spot. Produced by Thunderbirds creator Gerry Anderson, the series was created and written by Terry Adlam, who had previously worked on effects for Anderson's Terrahawks. It was also the basis for the Anderson-created Tennants Pilsner advertising campaign using the Lou Tennant character.
How many seasons does Dick Spanner, P.I. have?
Dick Spanner, P.I. comprises 2 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in Dick Spanner, P.I.?
Key cast members in Dick Spanner, P.I. include Shane Rimmer.
Who created or directed Dick Spanner, P.I.?
Dick Spanner, P.I. was developed and directed by Terry Adlam.