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The Comic Strip Presents... S5E1 — Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown
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Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown

7.3/10 · 73 votesApr 22, 199331 min

Ranked #2 of 6 in Season 5•+0.4 vs season avg

Discussion

In a sequel to The Bullshitters, Bonehead and Foyle are called in to solve a 70s-style murder. Unfortunately, so are 70s detectives Shouting George of The Weeney and Jason Bentley of Department Z, and 90s Northern detective Dave Spanker.

Seasons5

Season 5 Episodes6

Cast4

Rik Mayall

Rik Mayall

Dawn French

Dawn French

Adrian Edmondson

Adrian Edmondson

Jennifer Saunders

Jennifer Saunders

Crew4

Peter Richardson

Peter Richardson

Director

Peter Richardson

Peter Richardson

Writer

Keith Allen

Keith Allen

Director

Keith Allen

Keith Allen

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown" is episode 1 of The Comic Strip Presents... season 5. It scored 7.3/10 from 73 votes, ranking #2 of 6 episodes this season (season average 6.9). Directed by Peter Richardson, Keith Allen and written by Peter Richardson, Keith Allen, it aired on April 22, 1993.