Series synopsis
The Last Detective is a British crime drama television series that premiered on ITV1 on February 7, 2003. It ended on May 31, 2007. It was created by Leslie Thomas, Richard Harris. It stars Peter Davison, Sean Hughes, Rob Spendlove and Emma Amos.
"Dangerous" Davies always gets the cases no one else wants, and no one notices when he eventually succeeds. But his old-fashioned decency and dogged determination have won him legions of loyal fans.
Premise
"Dangerous" Davies always gets the cases no one else wants, and no one notices when he eventually succeeds. But his old-fashioned decency and dogged determination have won him legions of loyal fans.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Peter Davison as Detective Constable 'Dangerous' Davies
- Sean Hughes as Mod Lewis
- Rob Spendlove as DI Aspinall
- Emma Amos as Julie Davies
- Charles De'Ath as DS Pimlott
- Billy Geraghty as DC Darren Barrett
Guest cast
- Vineeta Rishi as WPC Kapoor
- Peter Copley as Colonel Colin Ingate
- Anita Dobson
- Trevor Laird
- Philip Whitchurch as Trevethiek
- Donald Sumpter
- Leslie Schofield as Mr. Norris
- Charles Dale
- Michelle Collins
- Nigel Planer
- Steve Pemberton
- Norman Wisdom as Lofty Brock
Episodes
This series spans 5 seasons with 19 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 2 | ||
| Season 1 | 4 | February 7, 2003 | February 28, 2003 |
| Season 2 | 4 | February 13, 2004 | March 5, 2004 |
| Season 3 | 4 | May 29, 2005 | June 19, 2005 |
| Season 4 | 5 | May 3, 2007 | May 31, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | An interview with Peter Davison | |
| 2 |
Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective The 1981 movie starring Bernard Cribbins that tells the same story as the series pilot. |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot A disrespected but decent British detective unravels a cold case about a missing seventeen year old girl while trying to deal with the breakup of his marriage. |
February 7, 2003 |
| 2 |
Dangerous by Moonlight An older woman whose philandering husband has disappeared seems unduly unconcerned about his circumstances. |
February 14, 2003 |
| 3 |
Tricia Davies is assigned to look after the victim of a vicious burglary, who believes the police aren't paying her enough attention. It soon becomes clear that she has a secret agenda, as Davies finds himself subject to the attentions of an obsessive woman. |
February 21, 2003 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Christine Davies is called in to investigate the suspicious death of wealthy artist Maurice Leyman, found dead after a fire in the studio in the garden of his luxury home. His wife is rather calm about the whole thing and has a dodgy alibi, but Dangerous is reluctant to point the finger at her. |
February 13, 2004 |
| 2 |
The Long Bank Holiday Davies makes a gruesome discovery when he is called in to settle a dispute between neighbours over a leylandii hedge. The hapless detective is then called away to deal with a suspected suicide. |
February 20, 2004 |
| 3 |
Benefit to Mankind Davies decides to toughen up after falling victim to a cruel practical joke by colleagues Barrett and Pimlott. He is then dispatched to investigate the death of a medical researcher. It looks like suicide, but Davies is convinced it's murder. |
February 27, 2004 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Friends Reunited Dangerous investigates when a man is found dead after a college reunion party. The prime suspect is a reformed drug addict with no alibi for the time of death. |
May 29, 2005 |
| 2 |
Towpaths of Glory The body of a murdered ex-soldier is found dumped on a rubbish heap. Davies has to find the killer, but struggles to break down the fierce loyalties of the victim's artillery regiment. |
June 5, 2005 |
| 3 |
Three Steps to Hendon Davies uncovers a tragic tale of revenge, spurned talent and faded glory when he investigates the suspicious death of a faded, hard-drinking former rock star Teddy O'Connor, lead singer with 1970s Glam Rock boy band The Overnite Sensations. |
June 12, 2005 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Once Upon a Time on the Westway Jimmy 'the Gem' Vincent is murdered within 24 hours of his release from prison. Do his unpublished memoirs reveal the identity of his killer? |
May 3, 2007 |
| 2 |
Dangerous' Liaisons A recluse is found dead at home, and foul play is suspected. A cache of film reels leads to the solution of two murders. |
May 10, 2007 |
| 3 |
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Willesden A veteran comedian dies on stage. Davies investigates the world of show business jealousies. |
May 17, 2007 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ITV1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 7, 2003 |
| Last aired | May 31, 2007 |
| Runtime | 90 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Thursday at 21:00:00 |