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The Last Detective

TV·2003–2007·4 seasons, 17 episodes·ITV1·Crime, Drama·1h 30m·Created by Leslie Thomas, Richard Harris

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"Dangerous" Davies always gets the cases no one else wants, and no one notices when he eventually succeeds. But his old-fashioned decency and dogged determination have won him legions of loyal fans.

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01PilotS01E01 · 10.0A disrespected but decent British detective unravels a cold case about a missing seventeen year old girl while trying to deal with the breakup of his marriage.
  2. 02Dangerous by MoonlightS01E02 · 10.0An older woman whose philandering husband has disappeared seems unduly unconcerned about his circumstances.

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Episodes by season

Season014Episodes2003Aired 10.0Season avg
  1. S01E01PilotFebruary 7, 2003 10.0A disrespected but decent British detective unravels a cold case about a missing seventeen year old girl while trying to deal with the break
  2. S01E02Dangerous by MoonlightFebruary 14, 2003 10.0An older woman whose philandering husband has disappeared seems unduly unconcerned about his circumstances.
  3. S01E03TriciaFebruary 21, 2003Davies is assigned to look after the victim of a vicious burglary, who believes the police aren't paying her enough attention. It soon becom
  4. S01E04LoftyFebruary 28, 2003Davies unravels the true identity of an old tramp found drowned in a canal.

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season024Episodes2004AiredSeason avg
  1. S02E01ChristineFebruary 13, 2004Davies is called in to investigate the suspicious death of wealthy artist Maurice Leyman, found dead after a fire in the studio in the garde
  2. S02E02The Long Bank HolidayFebruary 20, 2004Davies makes a gruesome discovery when he is called in to settle a dispute between neighbours over a leylandii hedge. The hapless detective
  3. S02E03Benefit to MankindFebruary 27, 2004Davies decides to toughen up after falling victim to a cruel practical joke by colleagues Barrett and Pimlott. He is then dispatched to inve
  4. S02E04Dangerous and the Lonely HeartsMarch 5, 2004Dangerous Davies is on the trail of the killer of an Albanian refugee, and his search leads him to a dating agency – where one of the client

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Season034Episodes2005AiredSeason avg
  1. S03E01Friends ReunitedMay 29, 2005Dangerous investigates when a man is found dead after a college reunion party. The prime suspect is a reformed drug addict with no alibi for
  2. S03E02Towpaths of GloryJune 5, 2005The body of a murdered ex-soldier is found dumped on a rubbish heap. Davies has to find the killer, but struggles to break down the fierce l
  3. S03E03Three Steps to HendonJune 12, 2005Davies uncovers a tragic tale of revenge, spurned talent and faded glory when he investigates the suspicious death of a faded, hard-drinking
  4. S03E04Willesden ConfidentialJune 19, 2005Davies investigates the spectacular death of stock car driver Geoff Fallon, and discovers that the motive may lie closer to home than he car

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

Season045Episodes2007AiredSeason avg
  1. S04E01Once Upon a Time on the WestwayMay 3, 2007Jimmy 'the Gem' Vincent is murdered within 24 hours of his release from prison. Do his unpublished memoirs reveal the identity of his killer
  2. S04E02Dangerous' LiaisonsMay 10, 2007A recluse is found dead at home, and foul play is suspected. A cache of film reels leads to the solution of two murders.
  3. S04E03A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to WillesdenMay 17, 2007A veteran comedian dies on stage. Davies investigates the world of show business jealousies.
  4. S04E04The Man from MontevideoMay 24, 2007Davies uncovers the secret life of a chauffeur, found stabbed in the neck with a broken champagne bottle.
  5. S04E05Dead Peasant's SocietyMay 31, 2007Members of a secretive gentlemen's club are dying in mysterious circumstances.

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

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