The Detectives Series 5, Episode 4 - The Curse Of The Comanches - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)

An ancient native American statue comes into Briggs and Louis's hands when the British Museum agrees to hand it over to the Comanche tribe. It's not long before very odd things begin happening: could it be cursed?

Broadcast details

Date

Tuesday 4th February 1997

Time

8:30pm

Channel

BBC One

Length

30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast

Jasper Carrott Bob Louis
Robert Powell Dave Briggs
George Sewell Superintendent Cottam

Guest cast

Tony Selby Sgt. 'Nozzer' Richardson
Mark Steel Pike (Second Copper)
Dicken Ashworth Derek (Landlord)
Anthony Valentine Chief Gray Wolf
Tat Whalley T-Leaf
Stephen Marcus Fat Reg
Tim Stern Charlie
Dean Gatiss Shop Assistant
Lyndam Gregory Tony
Martin Beaumont Antiques Customer

Writing team

Steve Knight Writer
Mike Whitehill Writer

Production team

Graeme Harper Director
Nic Phillips Producer
Mark Sangster Editor
Andy Hamilton Production Designer
Susie Parriss (as Sue Parriss) Casting Director
Paddy Stern Casting Director
Rebecca Allen Costume Designer
Peter Morgan Director of Photography
Susan Ayling Make-up Designer
Keith Strachan Composer
Matthew Strachan Composer
Jake Wright 1st Assistant Director