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The Last Detective

The Last Detective

20037.74 Seasons17 EpisodesEnded

Overview

"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.

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Top Cast

Peter Davison

Peter Davison

Detective Constable 'Dangerous' Davies

Sean Hughes

Sean Hughes

Mod Lewis

Rob Spendlove

Rob Spendlove

DI Aspinall

Vineeta Rishi

Vineeta Rishi

WPC Kapoor

Emma Amos

Emma Amos

Julie Davies

Charles De'Ath

Charles De'Ath

DS Pimlott

Billy Geraghty

Billy Geraghty

DC Darren Barrett

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police detectivedangerous davis

About The Last Detective

The Last Detective is a crime, drama series that first aired in 2003 exploring themes of police detective, dangerous davis. it stars Peter Davison, Sean Hughes, Rob Spendlove. "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.

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