My Partner the Ghost (1969–1971)
"Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)" (original title)

Jeff Randall and Marty Hopkirk are private detectives who specialize in divorce cases. Their long-running partnership seems to come to an abrupt end when Marty is killed by a hit-and-run, ... See full summary »

Creator:

Dennis Spooner

Stars:

Mike Pratt, Kenneth Cope, Annette Andre

Cast

Series cast summary:
Mike Pratt	...	Jeff Randall (26 episodes, 1969-1970)
Kenneth Cope	...	Marty Hopkirk (26 episodes, 1969-1970)
Annette Andre	...	Jeannie Hopkirk (25 episodes, 1969-1970)

Storyline

Jeff Randall and Marty Hopkirk are private detectives who specialize in divorce cases. Their long-running partnership seems to come to an abrupt end when Marty is killed by a hit-and-run, but Marty is soon back--as a ghost--to help solve his own murder. While he's doing it, he misses his chance to go to heaven, thanks to an ancient curse that states: "Before the sun shall rise, each ghost unto his grave must go. Cursed be the ghost who dares to stay and face the awful light of day." So Marty is stuck on Earth, as a white-suited spirit whom only Jeff can see, continuing their partnership and keeping (jealous) tabs on his wife/widow, Jean.

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Plot Keywords:

ghost | detective | supernatural | 1960s

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Genres:

Action | Comedy | Crime | Drama | Fantasy | Mystery

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

1973 (USA)

Also Known As:

My Partner the Ghost

Filming Locations:

Associated British Elstree Studios, Shenley Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Incorporated Television Company (ITC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min 60 min (26 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The white car driven by Mike Pratt was a "Vauxhall Victor FD". This was more or less unique to the Randall and Hopkirk show, but is commonly mistaken for the "Vauxhall Ventora" used in the Department S show and had a similar but different registration. The Vauxhall Ventora has a six cylinder engine, therefore a different sound and has a slightly different grill and lights arrangement at both front and rear, compared to the Victor.

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Goofs

In most of the shows with stunt and fight scenes, the stunt doubles are obvious to spot and never resemble the people they're doubling.

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Connections

Remade as Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)

User Reviews

A Highly origional and funny programme!

This programme is one of my favourites of all time, the fantasy element of a detective ghost, the feelgood nature of the swinging sixties, the gorgeous Annette Andre playing Jeanie and the highly amusing double act between Randall (Mike Pratt) and Hopkirk (Kenneth Cope) all contribute to making this series so unique and origional. The added bonus of a very strong theme tune also adds to the programme making it in my opinion one of the best TV shows of all time.