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By *erdyHolly OP   TV/TS
3 weeks ago

In a galaxy far far away

Is Columbo

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By *actile TensionMan
3 weeks ago

Sussex


"Is Columbo "

You are correct

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By *issolvedOrdersMan
3 weeks ago

Bristol

Inspector Gadget

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By *eroLondonMan
3 weeks ago

Mayfair

The Chinese Detective, starring David Yip. It's a shame it was cancelled.

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By *hickthighs26Woman
3 weeks ago

funky town

Frost ❄️

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By *ifelover999Man
3 weeks ago

Eastbourne


"Frost ❄️"

Nah its sunny

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By *ifelover999Man
3 weeks ago

Eastbourne

Columbo

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By *rightonsteveMan
3 weeks ago

Hove, mainly…

I like Poirot

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By *ifelover999Man
3 weeks ago

Eastbourne

In murder she wrote if she turned up where i live id move someone always dies😱

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By *estructionDollyWoman
3 weeks ago

Manchester

Ted Hastings

Now we're sucking diesel

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By *ootyLoverMan
3 weeks ago

Waterford/Tipperary/Cork/Limerick

Sherlock has to be up there

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By *onin25Man
3 weeks ago

Durham

Jessica Fletcher

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By *ifelover999Man
3 weeks ago

Eastbourne


"Jessica Fletcher "

See shes always sorrounded by death

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By *erdyHolly OP   TV/TS
3 weeks ago

In a galaxy far far away


"Jessica Fletcher

See shes always sorrounded by death"

And it's always her friends who are the suspects

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By *ifelover999Man
3 weeks ago

Eastbourne


"Jessica Fletcher

See shes always sorrounded by death

And it's always her friends who are the suspects "

Yea id see her and fucking run

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By *wcoMan
3 weeks ago

West Midlands

DI Regan - very much a man of his time, recited the greatest TV line ever, took more people down in London than the plague, the great fire and the ICF together.

The man.

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By *erdyHolly OP   TV/TS
3 weeks ago

In a galaxy far far away


"Frost ❄️"

There's lots of Frost episodes on the ITV Drama YouTube channel

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By *hunderaceMan
3 weeks ago

Dudley

Inspector Clouseau of course you stupid fools...

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By *elix SightedMan
3 weeks ago

Cloud 8

Jasper Carrott.

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By *hickthighs26Woman
3 weeks ago

funky town


"Frost ❄️

There's lots of Frost episodes on the ITV Drama YouTube channel "

Oh really. I just love david jason

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By *ove island rejectMan
3 weeks ago

halifax way near sonewhere

Jonathan creek. ..always fun

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By *ove island rejectMan
3 weeks ago

halifax way near sonewhere

As Jonathan creek isn't a proper detective. Im going Jane tennison, always wanted a bit of Helen mirren in my life

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By *ose-tinted GlassesMan
3 weeks ago

Glasgow

No, it’s definitely Columbo.

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By *recian2000Man
3 weeks ago

Glasgow

Taggart

There’s been a muuuuurrdur!

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By *avexxMan
3 weeks ago

cheshire

kojak who loves yer baby

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By *lowupdollTV/TS
3 weeks ago

Herts/Leeds

It’s Colombo. Hands down..

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By *acavityMan
3 weeks ago

Redditch

Shaun Spencer (Psych)

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By *he Gentleman.Man
3 weeks ago

Sitlington

Frank Cannon.

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By *tannersMan
3 weeks ago

stanley

No one will ever be better than Sherlock Holmes

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By *lowupdollTV/TS
3 weeks ago

Herts/Leeds


"No one will ever be better than Sherlock Holmes"

All versions? Although I think Brett is the canon version, I do like Benedict Cumberbatch. A lot.

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By *ove island rejectMan
3 weeks ago

halifax way near sonewhere

Frank drebin , police squad

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By *ermite12ukMan
3 weeks ago

Solihull and Romford

As Inspector Clouseau has already been mentioned:

My vote goes for, Cybil Shepherd in Moonlighting.

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By *tannersMan
3 weeks ago

stanley


"No one will ever be better than Sherlock Holmes

All versions? Although I think Brett is the canon version, I do like Benedict Cumberbatch. A lot. "

I agree. Brett is the best traditional Holmes. I enjoyed how the writers adapted original themes first the Cumerbatch series.

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By *tannersMan
3 weeks ago

stanley


"No one will ever be better than Sherlock Holmes

All versions? Although I think Brett is the canon version, I do like Benedict Cumberbatch. A lot.

I agree. Brett is the best traditional Holmes. I enjoyed how the writers adapted original themes first the Cumerbatch series."

For not first dammit!

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By *orkieBar1000Man
3 weeks ago

York

Definitely DCI Burnside from The Bill 🤣

But yeah, Columbo

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By *evilinDavina1Man
3 weeks ago

Bristol


"Is Columbo "
hands down it columbo.

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By *icolerobbieCouple
3 weeks ago

Walsall


"Is Columbo hands down it columbo. "

Columbo is up there, but Dangermouse is the greatest, he’s the ace, wherever there is danger he’ll be there…..

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By *evilinDavina1Man
3 weeks ago

Bristol

Actually now I think about it Batman's gotta be up there

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By *erdyHolly OP   TV/TS
3 weeks ago

In a galaxy far far away

I also like DCI Barnaby from Midsomer Murders.

John Nettles is a good actor.

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By *ove2lickMan
3 weeks ago

Sheffield

Ace venturer

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By *i4bicplsMan
3 weeks ago

Darwen

Hercule Poirot

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By *tephTV67TV/TS
3 weeks ago

Cheshire

Endeavour Morse.

Then Jack Regan

Big John Thaw fan

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By *inxy777Woman
3 weeks ago

essex

Morse

Hercules poirot

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By *dible_KinkCouple
3 weeks ago

Aberdeen


"Actually now I think about it Batman's gotta be up there"

Batman's a vigilante.

70's - Colombo

80's - Jessica Fletcher

90's - Poirot

00's - Gene Hunt

Modern day surely it's Luther.

Overall Colombo for the shear amount of episodes they made!

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By *wcoMan
3 weeks ago

West Midlands


"No one will ever be better than Sherlock Holmes"

"Put yours trousers on Sherlock, you're nicked!"

I think Jack's just trumped him

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By *estructionDollyWoman
3 weeks ago

Manchester


"Actually now I think about it Batman's gotta be up there

Batman's a vigilante.

70's - Colombo

80's - Jessica Fletcher

90's - Poirot

00's - Gene Hunt

Modern day surely it's Luther.

Overall Colombo for the shear amount of episodes they made!"

Fuck, I forgot John Luther. I love that series.

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
3 weeks ago

SW1A1AA

Morse

Frost

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By *isurgeanceMan
3 weeks ago

Carterton

For me it's Columbo, I watch them every year. The way they're shot, the era, the actors, I don't think you can beat it.

I did try Silk Stalkings that's on Tubi right now, it's an odd opening episode with thick hard-boiled dialogue but it finds its feet and it has very attractive people in it - a lot of horny, violent people in Palm Beach!

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By *igerFiestaMan
3 weeks ago

Huddersfield

Monk. - Tony Shalhoub.

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By *ire_thornMan
3 weeks ago

Sol The Narion system

Umm jack reacher

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By *bby_of_the_shireTV/TS
3 weeks ago

Ashby

Tony Hill - Wire in the Blood

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By *ibblepilotMan
3 weeks ago

Preston

Different greats in different eras but overall it HAS to be Columbo

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By *acavityMan
3 weeks ago

Redditch


"No one will ever be better than Sherlock Holmes

All versions? Although I think Brett is the canon version, I do like Benedict Cumberbatch. A lot.

I agree. Brett is the best traditional Holmes. I enjoyed how the writers adapted original themes first the Cumerbatch series.

For not first dammit!"

I found “Sherlock” to be sub-par, as they tried to stick closely to the original Victorian stories, in the present era. Having to ignore plot holes created by technology

I found “Elementary” to be closer to the spirit of the stories whilst embracing modern technology.

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By *hamallamadingdongMan
3 weeks ago

London

Sherlock or Poirot.

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By *iver78Man
3 weeks ago

barton upon humber

That bloke in back to paradise can't remember his name

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By *avinaTVTV/TS
3 weeks ago

Transsexual Transylvania

Poirot

Morse

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By *ermite12ukMan
3 weeks ago

Solihull and Romford

Alex Drake and/or Gene Hunt in Ashes to Ashes.

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By *ensualMan
3 weeks ago

Sutton

Magnum P.I Tom Selleck

Jesse Stone Tom Selleck

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By *ildbillkidMan
3 weeks ago

where the road goes on forever

Barney miller

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By *ampireWolvesMan
3 weeks ago

Essex

Inspector Gadget’s niece

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By *inkShyWoman
3 weeks ago

near Windsor

I think you'll find it's Sharky & George 🦈🐠

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By *wcoMan
3 weeks ago

West Midlands


"Alex Drake and/or Gene Hunt in Ashes to Ashes."

C'mon, Hunt was just a DI Regan parody, the UB40 of detective world.

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3 weeks ago

Wexford

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By *nlyonce123Man
3 weeks ago

Liverpool

Got to be dangermouse

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By *eximus MaximusMan
3 weeks ago

Up North

Inspector Clueso obvs

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By *atureMan100Man
3 weeks ago

Melton

Alex Drake

Harriet Makepeace

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By *indobona_1TV/TS
3 weeks ago

Tring

Maigret (en Français naturellement)

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By (user no longer on site)
3 weeks ago

Father Brown or Sherlock Holmes

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By *aptain Caveman41Man
3 weeks ago

Home

Sharky and George

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By *inkShyWoman
3 weeks ago

near Windsor


"Sharky and George "

Oi that's what i said 🤣

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By *tephTV67TV/TS
3 weeks ago

Cheshire

Saga Noren - if you know you know.

My favourite female detective of all time.

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By *atinaChica54Woman
3 weeks ago

Marlborough

Vera.

No messing with Vera

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By *ike_76Man
3 weeks ago


"Saga Noren - if you know you know.

My favourite female detective of all time. "

Cagney and Lacey don't impress you then?

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By *outhman15Man
3 weeks ago

southampton

Frank Drebin

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By *tead88Man
3 weeks ago

leighton buzzard

Benoit blanc

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By *homas400Man
3 weeks ago

Carmarthen / Llandeilo

It's Columbo for me.

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By *iscreetfunin24Man
3 weeks ago

Halesowen


"Inspector Clouseau of course you stupid fools... "
The one and only

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By *ools and the brainCouple
3 weeks ago

couple, us we him her.

Jake Peralta.

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By *aughty Rick200Man
3 weeks ago

NORTHAMPTON

Ko Jack (Hope I spelt that correctly lol) Sucking his lolly.

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By *reoXMan
3 weeks ago

Between your legs

I like inspector foyle

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By *tephTV67TV/TS
3 weeks ago

Cheshire


"Saga Noren - if you know you know.

My favourite female detective of all time.

Cagney and Lacey don't impress you then?"

I could be tempted but Saga has a Porsche and wears leather trousers.

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By *lectrictouchMan
3 weeks ago

inverarary

Has to be columbo surely

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By *lofeldMan
3 weeks ago

Redhill

Colombo, Poirot, Jack Regan are my faves

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By *dible_KinkCouple
3 weeks ago

Aberdeen


"Inspector Gadget’s niece "

Haha, Penny. Brilliant

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By *ike_76Man
3 weeks ago


"Saga Noren - if you know you know.

My favourite female detective of all time.

Cagney and Lacey don't impress you then?

I could be tempted but Saga has a Porsche and wears leather trousers. "

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By *lder budweiserMan
3 weeks ago

Stirlingshire


"Got to be dangermouse"

Secret agent, not a detective

OP nailed it with Columbo

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By *ike_76Man
3 weeks ago

Van de Valk (original).

Because it was set in Amsterdam

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By *sm265Woman
3 weeks ago

Perthshire

Well I have a bit of a weakness for DI Perez. Oh and Morse of course.

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By *ld Stella HeelsTV/TS
3 weeks ago

ross on wye

“Morse” end of!

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By (user no longer on site)
3 weeks ago

Currently Carl Morck in Department Q

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By *inky Biscuit DunkerMan
3 weeks ago

Gloucestershire

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By *reyjasJourneyWoman
3 weeks ago

Staffordshire

Vera! ❤️

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By *ild_oatsMan
3 weeks ago

the land of saints & sinners

Detective Eddie Redcliffe (Deadloch)

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By *heJam84Man
3 weeks ago

Manchester

frost is good but i know how to heat you up :P

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By *sleWightCoupleCouple
3 weeks ago

Ryde

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By *sleWightCoupleCouple
3 weeks ago

Ryde

Yep, it's good old Lt. Frank Columbo, coming from a longstanding fan after being introduced to the show by the Missus.

Two years ago, I did an insanely in-depth review of the blu-ray set, which ended up being around 45,000 words (I work for my free copies, dammit!! ) and was only possible to keep my sanity through being a fan.

OK, there are some turds (most of the 1989-2003 revival series were very average at best) but there are some absolute crackers. Anyone wanting to sample the great stuff should watch Prescription: Murder, Ransom For A Dead Man, Suitable For Framing, A Stitch In Crime or Murder By The Book (directed by Spielberg!) as their introduction.

Just one more thing: don't get started about how many of the cases would be either thrown out of court of defeated by a good lawyer (hint: it's a lot!).

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By *lofeldMan
3 weeks ago

Redhill


"Yep, it's good old Lt. Frank Columbo, coming from a longstanding fan after being introduced to the show by the Missus.

Two years ago, I did an insanely in-depth review of the blu-ray set, which ended up being around 45,000 words (I work for my free copies, dammit!! ) and was only possible to keep my sanity through being a fan.

OK, there are some turds (most of the 1989-2003 revival series were very average at best) but there are some absolute crackers. Anyone wanting to sample the great stuff should watch Prescription: Murder, Ransom For A Dead Man, Suitable For Framing, A Stitch In Crime or Murder By The Book (directed by Spielberg!) as their introduction.

Just one more thing: don't get started about how many of the cases would be either thrown out of court of defeated by a good lawyer (hint: it's a lot!)."

My fave villains were, in no order, Patrick McGoohan, Louis Jourdan, Ruth Gordon, Dick Van Dyke, Robert Vaughn, Donald Pleasence and Janet Leigh.

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By *erdyHolly OP   TV/TS
3 weeks ago

In a galaxy far far away


"Yep, it's good old Lt. Frank Columbo, coming from a longstanding fan after being introduced to the show by the Missus.

Two years ago, I did an insanely in-depth review of the blu-ray set, which ended up being around 45,000 words (I work for my free copies, dammit!! ) and was only possible to keep my sanity through being a fan.

OK, there are some turds (most of the 1989-2003 revival series were very average at best) but there are some absolute crackers. Anyone wanting to sample the great stuff should watch Prescription: Murder, Ransom For A Dead Man, Suitable For Framing, A Stitch In Crime or Murder By The Book (directed by Spielberg!) as their introduction.

Just one more thing: don't get started about how many of the cases would be either thrown out of court of defeated by a good lawyer (hint: it's a lot!).

My fave villains were, in no order, Patrick McGoohan, Louis Jourdan, Ruth Gordon, Dick Van Dyke, Robert Vaughn, Donald Pleasence and Janet Leigh."

That just added to the appeal of it.

Having guest stars and seeing the chemistry between them and Columbo makes it a great watch.

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By *mmy LouiseTV/TS
3 weeks ago

Gainsborough

DCI Gene Hunt without a doubt !

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By *rectus HumongusMan
3 weeks ago

uranus

Cracker-Robbi Coltrane

Wire in the blood -Robson Green

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By *hillenCouple
3 weeks ago

Borehamwood

Eddie Shoestring

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By *aughtywelsh89Man
3 weeks ago

Pontyclun

Inspector Morse

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By *ature-Gent-73Man
3 weeks ago

NN1

Vera or Bergerac 😊

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By (user no longer on site)
3 weeks ago

Columbo was not great - he basically just badgered people until they cracked up and confessed

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By *oeWilliams321Man
3 weeks ago

irvinestown

Joe Kenda

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By *oxy-RedWoman
3 weeks ago

pink panther territory

Morse,then Columbo

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By *ineapplePixieCouple
3 weeks ago

Your to do list

Jake Peratla

Rosa Diaz

Frost

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By *e-OptimistMan
3 weeks ago

Stalybridge


"Yep, it's good old Lt. Frank Columbo, coming from a longstanding fan after being introduced to the show by the Missus.

Two years ago, I did an insanely in-depth review of the blu-ray set, which ended up being around 45,000 words (I work for my free copies, dammit!! ) and was only possible to keep my sanity through being a fan.

OK, there are some turds (most of the 1989-2003 revival series were very average at best) but there are some absolute crackers. Anyone wanting to sample the great stuff should watch Prescription: Murder, Ransom For A Dead Man, Suitable For Framing, A Stitch In Crime or Murder By The Book (directed by Spielberg!) as their introduction.

Just one more thing: don't get started about how many of the cases would be either thrown out of court of defeated by a good lawyer (hint: it's a lot!).

My fave villains were, in no order, Patrick McGoohan, Louis Jourdan, Ruth Gordon, Dick Van Dyke, Robert Vaughn, Donald Pleasence and Janet Leigh."

Didn't Colombo arrest McGoohan at least twice for different murders? Evil twin or doppelganger?

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By *lofeldMan
2 weeks ago

Redhill


"Yep, it's good old Lt. Frank Columbo, coming from a longstanding fan after being introduced to the show by the Missus.

Two years ago, I did an insanely in-depth review of the blu-ray set, which ended up being around 45,000 words (I work for my free copies, dammit!! ) and was only possible to keep my sanity through being a fan.

OK, there are some turds (most of the 1989-2003 revival series were very average at best) but there are some absolute crackers. Anyone wanting to sample the great stuff should watch Prescription: Murder, Ransom For A Dead Man, Suitable For Framing, A Stitch In Crime or Murder By The Book (directed by Spielberg!) as their introduction.

Just one more thing: don't get started about how many of the cases would be either thrown out of court of defeated by a good lawyer (hint: it's a lot!).

My fave villains were, in no order, Patrick McGoohan, Louis Jourdan, Ruth Gordon, Dick Van Dyke, Robert Vaughn, Donald Pleasence and Janet Leigh.

Didn't Colombo arrest McGoohan at least twice for different murders? Evil twin or doppelganger?"

4 times I think. Secret Agent, Military Academy officer, Funeral Director, Lawyer. He directed a few too.

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By *lofeldMan
2 weeks ago

Redhill


"Columbo was not great - he basically just badgered people until they cracked up and confessed "

Not true, he came with the facts and then they unravelled. Though tbf, Im not sure why occasionally they didn't put a gun to his head and demand a helicopter, or some shit.

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By *arleycplWoman
2 weeks ago

Frodsham

Monk

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By *arleycplWoman
2 weeks ago

Frodsham


"Is Columbo "

There's a bronze statue of him and his dog in Budapest

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By *sleWightCoupleCouple
2 weeks ago

Ryde


" My fave villains were, in no order, Patrick McGoohan, Louis Jourdan, Ruth Gordon, Dick Van Dyke, Robert Vaughn, Donald Pleasence and Janet Leigh."

Some great choices, but I'm shocked that Robert Culp didn't make the list!!

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By *hunkymonkey81Man
2 weeks ago

Sheffield

Perry Mason

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By *ondon MikeMan
2 weeks ago

St Albans

Frank Burnside

Oh, just one more thing, Columbo next

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By *sleWightCoupleCouple
2 weeks ago

Ryde


"Didn't Colombo arrest McGoohan at least twice for different murders? Evil twin or doppelganger?"

McGoohan played four baddies and directed/wrote a few episodes. I watched Identity Crises again only last week, where he plays a variation on his character from The Prisoner, even saying "Be seeing you..." a few times!

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By *avinaTVTV/TS
2 weeks ago

Transsexual Transylvania

Is me in a trenchcoat and fedora, saying "just ze facts, dahlink, just ze facts"...

🕵️‍♀️

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By *ir SupremacyMan
2 weeks ago

Bolton

DCI Tennison , please arrest me ha .

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By *eacock1221Couple
2 weeks ago

Bedfordshire

Inspector Clouseau

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By *issy LanaTV/TS
2 weeks ago

Slough

Lieutenant Columbo

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By *elvet RopeMan
2 weeks ago

by the big field

Rebus- Ken Stott is a seriously underrated actor!

More recently, Strike (and his rather lovely partner in crime investigations)

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By *oiraTvTV/TS
2 weeks ago

Derry


"Is Columbo

You are correct "

Just one more thing what about Vera she shares my like of crumbled rain coats

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By *lofeldMan
2 weeks ago

Redhill


" My fave villains were, in no order, Patrick McGoohan, Louis Jourdan, Ruth Gordon, Dick Van Dyke, Robert Vaughn, Donald Pleasence and Janet Leigh.

Some great choices, but I'm shocked that Robert Culp didn't make the list!! "

Fair comment, he was a repeat offender, and I could have added Ray Milland, Honor Blackman, Laurence Harvey and any number of others, its tough!

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By *rispy KremeMan
2 weeks ago

wolves

Perry the Platypus

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By *wcoMan
2 weeks ago

West Midlands

I'm really disappointed at the lack of support for Jack Regan. People seem to forget that the mystery was always solved right at the start of the episode for Columbo. He's bound to have been on set, so he already knew who did it...every week.

He never had anyone to be physically scared of either, always the trim and elegant wife or the grandmother, driving a convertible. Neither of those 2 were ever going to throw Columbo down the stairs or be backed up by 3 lairy bouncers pouring out of a Ford Granada.

Hard as my lawn right now and cool as the ice that'll be in my Kraken later, was Jack.

I'm taking this one to the tribunal if Frank 'should've been a traffic warden' Columbo gets any more votes.

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By *avinaTVTV/TS
2 weeks ago

Transsexual Transylvania


"Perry the Platypus"

Technically, he's a secret agent, not a detective. Nice fedora, though.

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By *lofeldMan
2 weeks ago

Redhill


"I'm really disappointed at the lack of support for Jack Regan. People seem to forget that the mystery was always solved right at the start of the episode for Columbo. He's bound to have been on set, so he already knew who did it...every week.

He never had anyone to be physically scared of either, always the trim and elegant wife or the grandmother, driving a convertible. Neither of those 2 were ever going to throw Columbo down the stairs or be backed up by 3 lairy bouncers pouring out of a Ford Granada.

Hard as my lawn right now and cool as the ice that'll be in my Kraken later, was Jack.

I'm taking this one to the tribunal if Frank 'should've been a traffic warden' Columbo gets any more votes."

Jack is very much in my top 3, you could make an argument for The Sweeney being the greatest British crime show ever, and it still holds up now if you avoid the cut to shit repeats on ITV4.

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By *sleWightCoupleCouple
2 weeks ago

Ryde


"Fair comment, he was a repeat offender, and I could have added Ray Milland, Honor Blackman, Laurence Harvey and any number of others, its tough!"

It's odd to think that Laurence Harvey was dead six months after the episode was first broadcast. He's painfully thin in the episode, and was in the final stages of stomach cancer.

Johnny Cash was great, and in a really good story. OK, he plays himself (bad-boy rocker with an extensive prison record) but it's Johnny Cash, for gawd's sake!!

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By *arand25Couple
2 weeks ago

Crowborough


"Inspector Clouseau of course you stupid fools... "

This is so true lol

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By *anticoreMan
2 weeks ago

Malvern

Anyone remember Baretta? Arms like popeye, and a white parrot?

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By *ack for more ABCMan
2 weeks ago

maidstone

Detective Jack Frost

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By *heikyerboutiMan
2 weeks ago

Leicester

Bunk and McNulty IYKYK

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By *ig_eric_tionMan
2 weeks ago

IPSWICH

Jane Tennison. Prime suspect.

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By *rLucky777Man
2 weeks ago

Leeds

1. McNulty

2. Ace Ventura

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By *inkyLips2.0Woman
2 weeks ago

Debauchery

I hated Columbo and I hated the fact you always found out who it was at the beginning.

I think Monk and thought she wasn’t a detective Jessica fletcher. Also got to love a bit of kojak

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By *ifelover999Man
2 weeks ago

Eastbourne


"Inspector Clouseau of course you stupid fools...

This is so true lol "

Damn yesss how have i forgotten🤦🤦🤦..officer of the ler

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By *arlos 0511Man
2 weeks ago

Manchester


"Jessica Fletcher "


" My pet hate is people who stick their noses in and solve crimes on behalf of the local constabulary without having official powers of arrest or a badge.

Jessica Fletcher being one of them...she's a bloody crime writer.

Miss flaming Marple....don't know how she's got away without being punched by a detective sergeant.

Quincy.....just do the fucking job you're paid to do

Rosemary and Thyme.....freaking gardeners. Just concentrate on trimming those bushes. Can't belive I'm dissing Felicity Kendal but hey ho, she bleeding deserves it for that role.

I could go on but I think you get the point. Off to watch back to back Morse. "

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By *arlos 0511Man
2 weeks ago

Manchester

Another one.....that grinning oaf Dick Van Dyke in Diagnosis murder. He's a medical doctor....

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By *inkyLips2.0Woman
2 weeks ago

Debauchery


"Another one.....that grinning oaf Dick Van Dyke in Diagnosis murder. He's a medical doctor...."

You leave our dick alone. You do realise with out the people you’ve mentioned the culprits would never have been caught 🤣

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By *arlos 0511Man
2 weeks ago

Manchester


" I reserve the right to flagitate dick when flagitation is called for Kinky.

Without these bumbling fools, the perps would have been caught much quicker therefore saving us having to watch an hour-long episode of toe-curling ineptness."

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By *each needs some creamWoman
2 weeks ago

Ilfracombe

BBC Miss Marple starring Joan Hickson

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By *ydaz70Man
2 weeks ago

Rotherham /newquay

Hong Kong phooey

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By *ike_76Man
2 weeks ago

Also remember Maggie Forbes (Jill Gascoine) in The Gentle Touch.

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By *inkyLips2.0Woman
2 weeks ago

Debauchery


" I reserve the right to flagitate dick when flagitation is called for Kinky.

Without these bumbling fools, the perps would have been caught much quicker therefore saving us having to watch an hour-long episode of toe-curling ineptness."

We are going to have to fight this out with custard pies and rubber mallets because I completely disagree

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By *arlos 0511Man
2 weeks ago

Manchester


" I reserve the right to flagitate dick when flagitation is called for Kinky.

Without these bumbling fools, the perps would have been caught much quicker therefore saving us having to watch an hour-long episode of toe-curling ineptness.

We are going to have to fight this out with custard pies and rubber mallets because I completely disagree "


" oooh I like the sound of that. Can I bring blancmange? 😉"

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By *inkyLips2.0Woman
2 weeks ago

Debauchery


" I reserve the right to flagitate dick when flagitation is called for Kinky.

Without these bumbling fools, the perps would have been caught much quicker therefore saving us having to watch an hour-long episode of toe-curling ineptness.

We are going to have to fight this out with custard pies and rubber mallets because I completely disagree

oooh I like the sound of that. Can I bring blancmange? 😉"

I haven’t had that in years, I think some of that may be eaten 😋

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By *arlos 0511Man
2 weeks ago

Manchester


" We could just settle it by who can eat the most blancmange???? Otherwise can we swap the mallets for rubber chickens? "

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By *inkyLips2.0Woman
2 weeks ago

Debauchery


" We could just settle it by who can eat the most blancmange???? Otherwise can we swap the mallets for rubber chickens? "

I will beat you on that for sure. Rubber chickens and rubber mallets? 🤔

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By *orphia2003Woman
2 weeks ago

Tonypandy.

Gene Hunt

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By *ordermanreturnsMan
2 weeks ago

Llangollen

Who was the Italian one set on sciscly or sardinia..had a pad on the beach..

Inspector monte etc etc..?

One has to give a shout out to an Aussie detective from 80s/90s an overweight 20st guy called Bluey..

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By *ustaboutrightMan
2 weeks ago

Herefordish

Jim Rockford

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By *arlos 0511Man
2 weeks ago

Manchester


" hmmmm....starting to feel a little afraid now. OK I retract everything I said about dick, but the other 4 NEVER........ please don't hit me 😳 "

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By *E2505Man
2 weeks ago

wirral

Bunk from The Wire is up there for me!

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By *ature curvyWoman
2 weeks ago

Sheffield

Columbo

Foyle

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By *aptain Caveman41Man
2 weeks ago

Home


"Sharky and George

Oi that's what i said 🤣"

great minds think alike

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By *ogmark1Man
2 weeks ago

Reading

Frost or Monkfish ( fast show )

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By *ellhungvweMan
2 weeks ago

Cheltenham

Rosco P Coltrane

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By *orse2017Man
2 weeks ago

Almeria

Jack Regan

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By *aptivating24Man
2 weeks ago

castleford

Can we have Lucifer??

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By *ilffadMan
2 weeks ago

swansea

Got to love a Columbo, turned the oeuvre on its head, a howdoneit, not who

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By *inkyLips2.0Woman
2 weeks ago

Debauchery


" hmmmm....starting to feel a little afraid now. OK I retract everything I said about dick, but the other 4 NEVER........ please don't hit me 😳 "

Take back Jessica Fletcher and I will leave you alone

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By *ob jonesMan
2 weeks ago

Wales

What about dci humphrey goodman from beyond paradise

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By *imon_hydeMan
2 weeks ago

Stockport

Dale Cooper

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By *arlos 0511Man
2 weeks ago

Manchester


" hmmmm....starting to feel a little afraid now. OK I retract everything I said about dick, but the other 4 NEVER........ please don't hit me 😳

Take back Jessica Fletcher and I will leave you alone "


" Can't do it. Didn't want to pull dick out but didn't fancy being pummelled with a mallet AND a chicken. I stand by my conviction. BTW...dick's back in the fold "

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By *inkyLips2.0Woman
2 weeks ago

Debauchery


" hmmmm....starting to feel a little afraid now. OK I retract everything I said about dick, but the other 4 NEVER........ please don't hit me 😳

Take back Jessica Fletcher and I will leave you alone

Can't do it. Didn't want to pull dick out but didn't fancy being pummelled with a mallet AND a chicken. I stand by my conviction. BTW...dick's back in the fold "

😳😠 now you are just playing dirty

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By *arlos 0511Man
2 weeks ago

Manchester


" hmmmm....starting to feel a little afraid now. OK I retract everything I said about dick, but the other 4 NEVER........ please don't hit me 😳

Take back Jessica Fletcher and I will leave you alone

Can't do it. Didn't want to pull dick out but didn't fancy being pummelled with a mallet AND a chicken. I stand by my conviction. BTW...dick's back in the fold

😳😠 now you are just playing dirty "


" I've hardly got going. I tried to leave it as it was but you keep my poking my distance for these people.

Right....the whole cast of Scooby Doo. Fred and Daphne, get a room and post lots of vids on Fab. Velma, do some ads for Specsavers....you'll earn a fortune. Shaggy, good luck living up to that name and Scoob, open a scooby snack street food van.....everyone's gonna buy food fron dubiously articulate dog.....just let the cops solve the crimes.... pesky kids.

Gloves are off lady...go get the blancmange. "

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By *arleyfatboy2019Couple
2 weeks ago

Devon

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By *arleyfatboy2019Couple
2 weeks ago

Devon

Poirot

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By *ddie1966Man
2 weeks ago

Paper Town Central, Essex.

Kojak...

Who loves ya baby. Have a lollipop.

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By *harlie38Man
2 weeks ago

walsall

The greatest super hero in the world.

Dangermouse, enough said.

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By *pthillMan
2 weeks ago

st shithole

Crockett

Luther

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By *ild_oatsMan
1 week ago

the land of saints & sinners

Kurt Wallander - English and Swedish versions

Piet Van Der Valk - Old and new versions

Inspector Salvo Montalbano

Aurelio Zen

Captain Marleau …. I don’t think that this is available in the UK unless you have a VPN.

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By *atpurrWoman
1 week ago

Kent

Marcella

Ellis

Cagney and Lacey

Jane Tennison

Big up for the girls 😁

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By *arrysmiffffMan
1 week ago

Colchester

Rebus.

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By *lim_bbcMan
1 week ago

barking

L from deathnote

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By *erdyHolly OP   TV/TS
1 week ago

In a galaxy far far away

Sorry, but it's still Columbo

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