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By *usman 199 OP Man
36 weeks ago

Stockport

Evening everyone

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By *ensuallover1000Man
36 weeks ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

There’s invariably a murder for starters….

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By *agnar73Man
36 weeks ago

glasgow-ish

Dog walker found the body.

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By *ensuallover1000Man
36 weeks ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

As a golden rule: The biggest name actor other than the detective is usually the culprit.

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By (user no longer on site)
36 weeks ago

When trying to escape your car won't start

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By *ensuallover1000Man
36 weeks ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

There’ll be a shit load of red herrings also with every bugger hiding some secret….

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By *coobyBoobyDooWoman
36 weeks ago

Markfield

The bloody police get involved.

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By *coobyBoobyDooWoman
36 weeks ago

Markfield

"As a golden rule: The biggest name actor other than the detective is usually the culprit."

Or is the one that gets killed.

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By *coobyBoobyDooWoman
36 weeks ago

Markfield

Somebody makes/drinks a cuppa

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By *ensuallover1000Man
36 weeks ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

"As a golden rule: The biggest name actor other than the detective is usually the culprit.

Or is the one that gets killed. "

Also typecast actors are a dead giveaway.

Take Marc Warren for instance; if he’s in a crime drama (other than Van Der Valk) then he will surely be the villain

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By *ensuallover1000Man
36 weeks ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

Modern crime dramas always showcase the detectives messy home lives.

This serves both to pad out the running time and show us that they are regular folks to

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By *zeroMan
36 weeks ago

Glasgow

Lead Inspector is an absolute wreck, broken down by the job. Drinks, smokes and can be a bit shouty. Had a relationship but it crumbled, the job, the mission, she didn't understand.

Has a junior officer who is the polar opposite. Bright eyed and fresh faced.

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By *ittlemiss Hal O weenCouple
36 weeks ago

Southampton

"There's been a murder " bonus points if you can name the show /person who said it

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By *agnar73Man
36 weeks ago

glasgow-ish

""There's been a murder " bonus points if you can name the show /person who said it

That was the only phrase an ex of mine could say in a convincing Scottish accent (still overdid the r’s)

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By *ittlemiss Hal O weenCouple
36 weeks ago

Southampton

""There's been a murder " bonus points if you can name the show /person who said it

That was the only phrase an ex of mine could say in a convincing Scottish accent (still overdid the r’s) "

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By *tylebender03Man
36 weeks ago

Manchester

Scousers are always the bad guys

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By *ealMissShadyWoman
36 weeks ago

St Albans/ Welsh Borders

The running woman always falls over

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By *obilebottomMan
36 weeks ago

All over

""There's been a murder " bonus points if you can name the show /person who said it

Is it Vera?

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By (user no longer on site)
36 weeks ago

Remember being in London many years ago with some friends and one of them spotted Christopher Ellison from 'The Bill' and shouted "Burnside you Slaggg" got a little chuckle from him and we were doubled up.

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By *AABMan
36 weeks ago

Not far

The detective is always an expert in the autopsy room

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By *ycanNightsMan
36 weeks ago

Workington

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By *ycanNightsMan
36 weeks ago

Workington

The main character is a brilliant maverick professionally...but are married to the job at the expense of their home life...

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By *ittlemiss Hal O weenCouple
36 weeks ago

Southampton

"The running woman always falls over "

And they're always in high heels

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By *inkyycurvyyWoman
36 weeks ago

Manchester

Never see a happily married copper in any police dramas

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By *ild_oatsMan
36 weeks ago

the land of saints & sinners

Night follows day….

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By *mcheshireMan
36 weeks ago

Cheshire

There is always a couple with a dog which barks at the police when they knock on the door.

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By *ealMissShadyWoman
36 weeks ago

St Albans/ Welsh Borders

"The running woman always falls over

And they're always in high heels

Lmao! Yes they are!

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By *ocktoplaywithMan
36 weeks ago

Derby

They have something to eat or drink but barely have any of it.

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By *yzykMan
36 weeks ago

Stirlingshire

Messy divorce

Bottle of Scotch in desk drawer

Quirky pathologist

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By *ittlemiss Hal O weenCouple
36 weeks ago

Southampton

"The running woman always falls over

And they're always in high heels

Lmao! Yes they are!

Not that I wear heels but if I was them I'd be ditching them and running barefoot

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By *ocksareoffMan
36 weeks ago

Out n About

"The running woman always falls over

And they're always in high heels

Lmao! Yes they are!

Not that I wear heels but if I was them I'd be ditching them and running barefoot

Yabba dabba doo Wilma

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By (user no longer on site)
36 weeks ago

The Detectives never sleep until the case is solved no matter how many days it may take.

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By *ittlemiss Hal O weenCouple
36 weeks ago

Southampton

"The running woman always falls over

And they're always in high heels

Lmao! Yes they are!

Not that I wear heels but if I was them I'd be ditching them and running barefoot

Yabba dabba doo Wilma "

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man
36 weeks ago

BRIDPORT

John Nettles will make an appearance at some point, even if it’s just a cameo as the bewildered elderly gardener, he’ll be in there somewhere.

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
36 weeks ago

Central

There will probably be copious use of dry ice.

Some large country property will also feature.

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By *ensuallover1000Man
36 weeks ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

Most TV detectives drive a trademark car.

This will be either a classic or else a rust bucket/banger.

I have yet to witness a detective driving a Fiat Punto however.

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By *cottish guy 555Man
36 weeks ago

London

They work all the hours but never put in for overtime.

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By *hat.coupleCouple
36 weeks ago

Dartford

Their partner is always a suspect and all clues point to them, but then it turns out the killer is the neightbors, dogs, best friends aunties cousin because they didn't like the way the victim.coughed at a wedding 20 years ago

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By *eronicaExplorerWoman
36 weeks ago

London

Late at night, in the middle of the darkness, the detective returns to the crime scene to find in less than 30 seconds the clue that none of the police squad was able to find during the whole day.

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By *ris GrayMan
36 weeks ago

Dorchester

"Evening everyone

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He de juices

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By *he turned me GreyCouple
36 weeks ago

Warwick and Coventry

It's the Vicar it's always the Vicar

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By *eronicaExplorerWoman
36 weeks ago

London

The widow is hot and the son, a handsome pervert playboy idiot. The detective is tempted by both but he resists using sarcasm.

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By *ister_ee_1981Man
36 weeks ago

Sunniest Exeter...

It's always on a village called Midsummer...

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By *BWLOVER1965Man
36 weeks ago

My Own Little World

Always end up in bar or pub

At some point

Or in Vera’s case drink bacon roll

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By (user no longer on site)
36 weeks ago

Always some one from Glasgow in them

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By *ascaIMan
36 weeks ago

Cheshire Liverpool Manchester

"Scousers are always the bad guys "

Woah woah woah! Nah you’re probably right

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By *ongJohnSilva2.0Man
36 weeks ago

Right up your street

Something that never happens on any tv show is Phone Charging!!! What kind of super battery phones do they have?

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By *aughtyGent86Man
36 weeks ago

Stockport

Never saying goodbye at the end of a phone conversation. Just putting the phone down

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By *ools and the brainCouple
36 weeks ago

couple, us we him her.

The lead detective always has a dysfunctional marriage

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By *imply DeeWoman
36 weeks ago

Wherever

The lead male detective is a lone parent with witty, dark humoured teenage daughters who look exceptionally well after themselves and for their tired dad.

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