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The Last Detective

2003 – 2007Show4 seasons17 episodes

CrimeDrama
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8

Summary

"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.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Background watch
  • Binge-friendly

Skip it if

  • You want fast pacing

Where to watch

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Not for scares or brutality.

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The Last Detective episodes

4 seasons · 17 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Pilot, 8.0
  2. S1 E2 Moonlight, 7.8
  3. S1 E3 Tricia, 7.6
  4. S1 E4 Lofty, 7.9
  1. S2 E1 Christine, 7.7
  2. S2 E2 The Long Bank Holiday, 7.7
  3. S2 E3 Benefit to Mankind, 7.7
  4. S2 E4 Dangerous and the Lonely Hearts, 7.9
  1. S3 E1 Friends Reunited, 7.6
  2. S3 E2 Towpaths of Glory, 7.7
  3. S3 E3 Three Steps to Hendon, 7.6
  4. S3 E4 Willesden Confidential, 7.7
  1. S4 E1 Once Upon a Time on the Westway, 7.8
  2. S4 E2 Dangerous Liaisons, 7.8
  3. S4 E3 A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Willesden, 7.6
  4. S4 E4 The Man from Montevideo, 7.9
  5. S4 E5 The Dead Peasants Society, 7.8

Cast

24 of 70 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
David Tucker, Douglas Mackinnon, Moira Armstrong
Written by
Leslie Thomas, Richard Harris, Russell Lewis

Everyone

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Facts

February 7, 2003 · May 31, 2007 · Ended

First aired
February 7, 2003
Last aired
May 31, 2007
Status
Ended
Length
4 seasons · 17 episodes
Genres
Crime, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
4 countries

Tropes

Those Two Guys, Reading Lips, The Last Title +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Last Detective?"

Questions about The Last Detective

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Last Detective worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 7.8).

How long does it take to watch The Last Detective?

26 h

About 26 hours: 17 episodes in 4 seasons of about 90 minutes each, aired from 2003 to 2007.

What tropes does The Last Detective use?

Those Two GuysReading LipsThe Last TitleDirty CopDies Wide OpenDeadpan SnarkerMotive RantGood Cop/Bad CopDead Person ImpersonationBlood Is Squicker in WaterIdentical StrangerGag Penisand 29 more

TV Tropes lists 41 tropes for it, including Those Two Guys, Reading Lips, and The Last Title.