The Detectives
Created by Jasper Carrott
On BBC One
A lighthearted sitcom spoof of police procedurals built on the absurdist premise of two incompetent detectives who bumble through cases and somehow succeed anyway.
The absurd adventures of two defective detectives, who - despite unbelievable incompetence - somehow manage to solve their cases (or be nearby when the cases are solved) and retain their jobs.
Questions people ask
Is The Detectives sad? No. Less sad than 92% of series.
Is The Detectives easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 86% of series.
Is The Detectives scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.
Is The Detectives violent? Barely. Less violent than 75% of series.
Does The Detectives leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like The Detectives
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Detectives
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Detectives, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Detectives, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Detectives, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
