"The Last Detective" (2003) TV series 2003-

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

Release Date:

7 February 2003 (UK)

Genre:

Comedy | Crime | Drama | Mystery

Plot:

"Dangerous Davies is a decent man in an indecent world, a man out of his time, and hopefully a perfect antidote for the more gritty, violent detective series."

Plot Keywords:

Mistrust | Divorce | Missing Person | Friend | Ex Husband Ex Wife Relationship

Cast

Peter Davison	...	DC Davies / ... (17 episodes, 2003-2007)
Sean Hughes	...	Mod / ... (17 episodes, 2003-2007)
Rob Spendlove	...	DI Aspinall (17 episodes, 2003-2007)
Charles De'Ath	...	DS Pimlott (17 episodes, 2003-2007)
Billy Geraghty	...	DC Barrett / ... (17 episodes, 2003-2007)
Emma Amos	...	Julie Davies (16 episodes, 2003-2007)
Vineeta Rishi	...	WPC Kapoor (14 episodes, 2003-2007)
Elizabeth Bennett	...	Mrs. Dorothy Fulljames / ... (10 episodes, 2003-2007)
Colin MacLachlan	...	Sergeant Stone (10 episodes, 2003-2005)
Michele Austin	...	WPC Cheryl (9 episodes, 2003-2005)

Series Directed by
David Tucker		(3 episodes, 2004-2007)
Douglas Mackinnon		(2 episodes, 2003-2007)
Matthew Evans		(2 episodes, 2003-2005)
Moira Armstrong		(2 episodes, 2004-2005)

Series Writing credits
Richard Harris		(17 episodes, 2003-2007)
Leslie Thomas		(17 episodes, 2003-2007)
Russell Lewis		(3 episodes, 2004-2005)
Tim Vaughan		(3 episodes, 2004-2005)
Matthew Thomas		(3 episodes, 2005-2007)
Ed McCardie		(2 episodes, 2007)

Series Produced by
Michele Buck	....	executive producer (11 episodes, 2003-2007)
Nick Hurran	....	producer / series producer (11 episodes, 2003-2007)
Tim Vaughan	....	executive producer (11 episodes, 2003-2007)
Robbie Sandison	....	producer / line producer (9 episodes, 2004-2007)
David Mason	....	line producer (4 episodes, 2004)
Julie Clark	....	line producer (2 episodes, 2002-2003)
Deirdre Keir	....	producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Rupert Gregson-Williams		(8 episodes, 2005-2007)
Alastair King		(5 episodes, 2007)

Series Cinematography by
Derek Suter		(5 episodes, 2005-2007)
Chris O'Dell		(4 episodes, 2005-2007)
James Aspinall		(unknown episodes)
Kevin Rudge		(unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
Paul Garrick		(4 episodes, 2003-2007)
David Head		(2 episodes, 2003)
John Richards		(unknown episodes)

Series Casting by
Susie Parriss		(8 episodes, 2005-2007)

Series Production Design by
Jim Grant		(8 episodes, 2005-2007)

Series Art Direction by
Beckie Harvey		(5 episodes, 2005-2007)
Sally Reynolds		(4 episodes, 2005-2007)

Series Costume Design by
Louise Walker		(8 episodes, 2005-2007)
Nic Ede		(unknown episodes)

Series Makeup Department
Juliette Tomes	....	makeup artist (4 episodes, 2004-2005)
Stella O'Farrell	....	makeup designer (4 episodes, 2005)
Pamela Haddock	....	makeup designer (3 episodes, 2007)
Paula Price	....	makeup artist / makeup designer (3 episodes, 2007)
Susie Munachen	....	makeup artist (unknown episodes)
Katia Sisto	....	makeup artist (unknown episodes)
Penny Smith	....	makeup designer (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Jason Waller	....	unit manager (7 episodes, 2003-2007)
Sue Bunyan	....	production manager (5 episodes, 2005-2007)
Alasdair Whitelaw	....	post-production supervisor (4 episodes, 2005)
Farley Thomson	....	post-production supervisor (4 episodes, 2007)
Russell Turner	....	unit manager (3 episodes, 2005)
Gail Kennett	....	executive in charge of production (unknown episodes)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Nick Troth	....	first assistant director (5 episodes, 2005-2007)
Sean Clayton	....	second assistant director (5 episodes, 2007)
Chantelle Stoffel	....	third assistant director (5 episodes, 2007)
Ian Easton	....	third assistant director (4 episodes, 2005)
Jon Older	....	first assistant director (2 episodes, 2004)
Adam O'Brien	....	second assistant director (2 episodes, 2005)
Francesco Reidy	....	first assistant director (2 episodes, 2005)
Lee Tailor	....	second assistant director (2 episodes, 2005)
Kieron Phipps	....	first assistant director (2 episodes, 2007)
David Crabtree	....	first assistant director (unknown episodes, 2002)
Jeff Taylor	....	second assistant director (unknown episodes, 2002)
Peter Freeman	....	first assistant director (unknown episodes)
Martin Harrison	....	first assistant director (unknown episodes)
Diane Kasperowicz	....	second assistant director (unknown episodes)
Iain Lawrence	....	third assistant director (unknown episodes)
Patrick James Stephens	....	first assistant director: second unit (unknown episodes)
Rachel Stone	....	third assistant director (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Dave Brock	....	property master (8 episodes, 2005-2007)
Rachel Heady	....	stand-by art director (8 episodes, 2005-2007)
Dan Taylor	....	art department assistant (4 episodes, 2003)
Max De Nett	....	stand-by props (4 episodes, 2005-2007)
Colin McKenzie	....	dressing props (4 episodes, 2005-2007)
Vince Ball	....	stand-by carpenter (4 episodes, 2005)
Natalie Jackson	....	art department assistant (4 episodes, 2005)
Terry Jones	....	production buyer (4 episodes, 2005)
Mike Smith	....	production buyer (4 episodes, 2007)
Rob Sellers	....	stand-by props (2 episodes, 2005)
Darren Wisker	....	dressing props (2 episodes, 2005)
Steve Rook	....	dressing props (2 episodes, 2007)
Steve Watson	....	stand-by props (2 episodes, 2007)

Series Sound Department
Rowena Wilkinson	....	foley artist (8 episodes, 2004-2005)
Jamie Caple	....	dialogue editor (5 episodes, 2007)
Marc Lawes	....	sound effects editor (5 episodes, 2007)
Billy Mahoney	....	dubbing mixer (5 episodes, 2007)
Tim Partridge	....	sound maintenance engineer (5 episodes, 2007)
Steve Phillips	....	sound recordist (5 episodes, 2007)
Keith Batten	....	boom operator (4 episodes, 2004)
Alistair Crocker	....	sound mixer (4 episodes, 2004)
James Harbour	....	sound assistant (4 episodes, 2004)
Orin Beaton	....	sound maintenance engineer (4 episodes, 2005)
Stephen Griffiths	....	sound effects editor (4 episodes, 2005)
Steve Haynes	....	dubbing mixer (4 episodes, 2005)
Maurice Hillier	....	sound recordist (4 episodes, 2005)
Ian Wilkinson	....	dialogue editor (4 episodes, 2005)
David Smithers	....	sound effects editor (unknown episodes)
John Taylor	....	sound recordist (unknown episodes)

Series Stunts
Denise Ryan	....	stunt coordinator (8 episodes, 2005-2007)
Elaine Ford	....	stunt coordinator (3 episodes, 2003)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Jonathan Earp	....	focus puller (9 episodes, 2005-2007)
Gabriel Hyman	....	clapper loader (9 episodes, 2005-2007)
Terry Lewis	....	gaffer (9 episodes, 2005-2007)
Mark Thomas	....	best boy (6 episodes, 2005-2007)
Trevor Coop	....	camera operator (5 episodes, 2007)
Julia Curtin	....	camera trainee (4 episodes, 2003)
John Robinson	....	grip (4 episodes, 2003)
Jamie Harcourt	....	camera operator (4 episodes, 2005)
Terry Pate	....	grip (4 episodes, 2005)
Michael Scanlon	....	camera assistant (3 episodes, 2007)
Micky Patten	....	grip (2 episodes, 2007)
John Powell	....	electrician (2 episodes, 2007)
John Rake	....	grip (2 episodes, 2007)
Ben Suter	....	electrician (2 episodes, 2007)
Jacob Barrie	....	second assistant camera (unknown episodes)
Jason Coop	....	second assistant camera (unknown episodes)
Wayne King	....	electrician (unknown episodes)
Gordon Segrove	....	focus puller: "b" camera (unknown episodes)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Lisa Brindley	....	costume assistant (5 episodes, 2005-2007)
Steve O'Sullivan	....	costume supervisor (5 episodes, 2007)
Christof Roche-Gordon	....	costume assistant (4 episodes, 2003)
Anna Palmgren	....	costume supervisor (4 episodes, 2005)

Series Editorial Department
Chris Beeton	....	colorist (8 episodes, 2005-2007)
Dan Crinnion	....	assistant editor (8 episodes, 2005-2007)
Simon Giblin	....	on-line editor (5 episodes, 2004-2005)
William Chetwynd	....	conform editor (4 episodes, 2003)
Richard Cradick	....	on-line editor (4 episodes, 2007)
Cas Casey	....	on-line editor (unknown episodes)
Gerald Morris	....	assistant editor (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
Lorne Balfe	....	composer: additional music (4 episodes, 2005)
Alastair King	....	composer: additional music (unknown episodes)

Series Transportation Department
David Barry	....	transportation coordinator (4 episodes, 2005)

Series Other crew
Laurence Parker	....	production accountant (9 episodes, 2005-2007)
Gabriel Silver	....	script editor (8 episodes, 2005-2007)
Sam Donovan	....	script supervisor (5 episodes, 2005-2007)
Sarah Sandison	....	production secretary (5 episodes, 2005-2007)
Naomi Philipson	....	press officer (5 episodes, 2007)
Sandra Powell	....	picture publicist (5 episodes, 2007)
Hans Van Der Werf	....	location manager (4 episodes, 2003-2007)
Sue Bunyan	....	production coordinator (4 episodes, 2004-2005)
Sara Clark	....	production secretary (4 episodes, 2004)
Gail Kennett	....	production executive (4 episodes, 2005)
Laura Robinson	....	production secretary (4 episodes, 2005)
Scott Jacobson	....	production assistant (4 episodes, 2007)
Jon Williams	....	production executive (4 episodes, 2007)
Richard Godfrey	....	location manager (3 episodes, 2003-2007)
Nadine Jammal Gibbs	....	production runner (3 episodes, 2005)
Darren O'Connell	....	floor runner (3 episodes, 2005)
Helen Stanley	....	production secretary (2 episodes, 2003)
Kelly Bradley	....	production staff (2 episodes, 2004)
Caroline Skinner	....	script editor (2 episodes, 2004)
Lindsay Grant	....	script supervisor (2 episodes, 2005)
Robin Pim	....	location manager (2 episodes, 2005)
Irene Chawko	....	script supervisor (2 episodes, 2007)
Nuala Alen-Buckley	....	production accountant (unknown episodes)
Sarah Hayward	....	script supervisor (unknown episodes)
Fiona McGuire	....	production executive (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Meridian Broadcasting
• United Productions

Distributors

• Carlton International Media (2003-) (worldwide) (all media)
• Independent Television (ITV) (2003-) (UK) (TV)
• Acorn Media Group (2006) (USA) (DVD) (seasons 1 & 2)
• Acorn Media Group (2007) (USA) (DVD) (season 3)
• Acorn Media Group (2008) (USA) (DVD) (season 4)
• Acorn Media Group (2009) (USA) (DVD) (complete series)
• Just Entertainment (2008) (Netherlands) (DVD) (seasons 1 and 2)
• Katholieke Radio Omroep (KRO) (200?-) (Netherlands) (TV)

Other Companies

• Casting Collective  extras casting
• JAM Location Services  location assistance (security) (unit management)
• Lee Lighting  lighting
• Liquid Television  titles
• Mad Dog Casting  extras casting
• SA19  extras casting
• TLO Film Services  action vehicles

Runtime:

UK:60 min (including commercials) (4 episodes) (season 1) | UK:90 min (including commercials) (4 episodes) (season 2) | UK:90 min (including commercials) (4 episodes) (season 3)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:M

Company:

Meridian Broadcasting

Quotes:

Dangerous Davies:Fancy a pint?
Mod Lewis:Well, I've never seen an unattractive one.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Drama Trails: 'Footballer's Wives' to 'Brideshead Revisited' (#1.9)" (2008)

Well done - wish there was more

Having now watched all 4 seasons on DVD, I can also wish there was more to see. The acting is superb throughout, and the situations are a mix of amusing and true crime.

I found Dangerous' wife to be a truly irritating character in a bad way, the kind of woman who gives marriage a bad name. Luckily by the end of the series she had become tolerable.

On the other hand, Mod is irritating in a good way. He's the kind of guy I couldn't stand in real life for 10 minutes, but on the screen he's the perfect foil.

Given Dangerous' successes, it's hard to understand Aspinall continuing to treat him n the same way, esp. after Davies saves his career a couple of times.

Vineeta Rishii as the Anglo-Indian policewoman is great in a supporting role.