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The Indian Detective

  • TV Mini Series
  • 20172017
  • 44m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
3.2K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,850
763
Russell Peters in The Indian Detective (2017)
The Indian Detective
Play trailer2:13
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A Toronto police officer investigates a murder while visiting his father in India.A Toronto police officer investigates a murder while visiting his father in India.A Toronto police officer investigates a murder while visiting his father in India.

IMDb RATING
6.5/10
3.2K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,850
763
  • Creators
    • Smita Bhide
    • Frank Spotnitz
  • Stars
    • Russell Peters
    • Anupam Kher
    • Christina Cole
Top credits
  • Creators
    • Smita Bhide
    • Frank Spotnitz
  • Stars
    • Russell Peters
    • Anupam Kher
    • Christina Cole
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 132User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

    Episodes4

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    2017

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    The Indian Detective
    Trailer 2:13
    The Indian Detective

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    Hamza Haq in The Indian Detective (2017)
    Mishqah Parthiephal in The Indian Detective (2017)
    Christina Cole in The Indian Detective (2017)
    Anupam Kher in The Indian Detective (2017)
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    Russell Peters
    Russell Peters
    • Doug D'Mello
    4 episodes4 eps • 2017
    Anupam Kher
    Anupam Kher
    • Stanley D'Mello
    4 episodes4 eps • 2017
    Christina Cole
    Christina Cole
    • Robyn Gerner
    4 episodes4 eps • 2017
    Mishqah Parthiephal
    Mishqah Parthiephal
    • Priya Sehgal
    4 episodes4 eps • 2017
    Hamza Haq
    Hamza Haq
    • Gopal Chandekar…
    4 episodes4 eps • 2017
    Meren Reddy
    Meren Reddy
    • Inspector Abhishek Devo
    4 episodes4 eps • 2017
    William Shatner
    William Shatner
    • David Marlowe
    4 episodes4 eps • 2017
    Scott Cavalheiro
    Scott Cavalheiro
    • Rocco Farinelli
    4 episodes4 eps • 2017
    Daniel DeSanto
    Daniel DeSanto
    • Todd Johnson
    4 episodes4 eps • 2017
    Angelo Tsarouchas
    Angelo Tsarouchas
    • Jerry Wax
    4 episodes4 eps • 2017
    Farouk Valley-Omar
    Farouk Valley-Omar
    • Dattu
    4 episodes4 eps • 2017
    Stephen Jennings
    Stephen Jennings
    • Lt Ross McKinnon
    4 episodes4 eps • 2017
    Nathan Dales
    Nathan Dales
    • Agent Shamansky
    4 episodes4 eps • 2017
    Gia Sandhu
    Gia Sandhu
    • Shari Kadu
    4 episodes4 eps • 2017
    Pranesh Maharaj
    Pranesh Maharaj
    • Vimal
    4 episodes4 eps • 2017
    Khalil Kathrada
    Khalil Kathrada
    • Kishan Parulkar
    4 episodes4 eps • 2017
    Rafiq Jajbhay
    • Rubi Singh
    4 episodes4 eps • 2017
    Neil Govender
    • Taxi Driver Sanchild
    4 episodes4 eps • 2017
    • Creators
      • Smita Bhide
      • Frank Spotnitz
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Russel Peters is the son of two immigrant parents. He wanted to be a break dancer when he was 16. His father worked in a chicken plant and mother worked at Kmart. His parents are from India but grew up in Canada. He had one brother.
    • Goofs
      Hamza Haq Hamza Haq plays both twins, Gopal and Amal Chandekar. While filming, the actor had a black mark on his thumbnail that is visible on both characters.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Pop Life: The Big Break (2017)

    User reviews132

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    Much better than user reviews are giving credit
    I almost didn't watch this due to some of the reviews. I agree with some of the other posts, some of the reviews are a bit harsh. There are only 4 episode and it is worth the watch.
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    5
    • rmartin-77717
    • Jan 30, 2018

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 26, 2017 (Finland)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • Germany
      • South Africa
    • Official sites
      • Big Light Productions (United Kingdom)
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Индийский детектив
    • Filming locations
      • Cape Town, South Africa
    • Production companies
      • Big Light Productions
      • Blue Ice Pictures
      • Out of Africa Entertainment
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    • Runtime
      44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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