Who is your favourite TV detective?

[Loz]

In honour of my new avatar.

Mine is actually Quincy, but I'm sticking with Columbo for now.

[spoon]

i always liked inspector morse.

[Jeniffer Mills]

COLOMBO for sure! With his tatty coat, cigar and glas eye. He`s cool.... Allways talks about his wife (that you never see) Loz, any afinnities?? :)

[Loz]

i always liked inspector morse.


only 7 options were allowed, so I had to miss some out. I was mainly thinking weekday afternoon-style detectives. Morse was probably a bit too highbrow for the rest of these characters.

@Warren: I am a lot like Columbo. Only I'm not a policeman. I don't have a dirty mac. I don't smoke. I don't have a glass eye. And I'm not very good at noticing things. Other than that, just like him.


My favourite quote from Columbo is about his wife. He asks a Senator for his autograph for his wife, because "she's a big fan." The Senator asks what her name is, and he replies "Mrs Columbo."

I don't even think he's got a wife. That's the great thing about Columbo, he's such an enigma, we know nothing about him, not even his first name. Most of the stuff in the show I reckon he just makes up to piss off the guy who did it.

[ivan]

Agaton Sax.

http://www.smultronstallet.com/pictures/products/11314.jpg

[Paddy]

i'm to see that the monk's getting the respect he deserves.

http://www.yle.fi/tv1/kuvat/ohjelmakortti_monk2_pk.jpg

[JE:5]

Inspector Monkfish

[Whuffle]

Yeah, I liked morse a lot. Also Frost. David Jason is a fucking good actor.

[älgjävel]

Agaton Sax.

http://www.smultronstallet.com/pictures/products/11314.jpg

hahahaha :D

i prefer ture sventon

http://www.dn.se/content/1/c6/19/73/61/SVENTON%2089%20KLICK298.jpg

[Sheridan]

det. lenny briscoe played by the magnificent jerry orbach does it for me.
he played the best character on law & order.

http://www.poe-news.com/imgs/story/43504-jerry-orbach.jpg

[julian]

Who's the best tv detective?

Colombo.

Obviously.


I tell you, if jessica fletcher ever shows up at a party im at, im outta there... Chances of not making it through to the next morning gennerally fall to about 1 in 10 when she's about. I actually think its her whose doing the stiffing...

[gypsy_cream]

all she does is write "murder she wrote murder she wrote murder she wrote" ov3er and over again on a wee typewriter..

[Paddy]

I actually think its her whose doing the stiffing...

definately. all these republican shindigs she goes to, and there's always somebody croaking it? when is that fuckin useless sheriff (who always seems to follow her around, no matter where she is, even if she's a million miles away from cabbot cove) gonna put two and two together and arrest her?

[Loz]

glad to see no one likes Dick Van Dyke, too

[gypsy_cream]

good thread

[Paddy]

i think peeps need to show the monk some more love...

[ckpqerjwrpwp]

I'm more into evil geniuses.. like Fantômas.

http://www.coolfrenchcomics.com/Pulpfantomas.jpg

That Monk programme is pretty lame I thought.. he's a good actor though.. good as the lawyer in 'The man who wasn't there'.

[Paddy]

och it's a light hearted detective yarn.

[gypsy_cream]

http://http://membres.lycos.fr/legendarme/fantomas.jpg

[spoon]

glad to see no one likes Dick Van Dyke, too

shit detective and an even shittier doctor. he should stick to sweeping chimneys.

[spoon]

det. lenny briscoe played by the magnificent jerry orbach does it for me.
he played the best character on law & order.

http://www.poe-news.com/imgs/story/43504-jerry-orbach.jpg

he does have the eyes of a child molester though. other than that he's top class all the way.

[ckpqerjwrpwp]

http://www.t-melt.com/images/falk_wd.jpg

Peter Falk is great in the Wim Wenders film 'Wings of Desire' too.

[V Knid esq]

I always liked a bit of

http://www.taggart-fanclub.co.uk/cast%20and%20character%20butto n%20-%20TAGGART.jpg


Proper grim.

[Scoz]

of the choices there I'd probably have to go for columbo, partly because he has a basset hound, closely followed by quincy but Detective Goren of Law & Order Criminal Intent is probably my actual fave.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/91/Detective_Robert_Goren_-_Vincent_D'Onofrio.jpg/180px-Detective_Robert_Goren_-_Vincent_D'Onofrio.jpg

[Sheridan]

of the choices there I'd probably have to go for columbo, partly because he has a basset hound, closely followed by quincy but Detective Goren of Law & Order Criminal Intent is probably my actual fave.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/91/Detective_Robert_Goren_-_Vincent_D'Onofrio.jpg/180px-Detective_Robert_Goren_-_Vincent_D'Onofrio.jpg

I can't get into him much.
he kicked ass as pile in full metal jacket, but his character on that show rubs me the wrong way. I prefer to watch the original law & order. svu is good, but I always feel so dirty and depressed after watching it what with all the kiddie rapists and such.

[ckpqerjwrpwp]

I always liked a bit of

http://www.taggart-fanclub.co.uk/cast%20and%20character%20butto n%20-%20TAGGART.jpg


Proper grim.


yeah you don't get many razor slashings in Columbo.

[soulcheck]

Where's Kojak??? I demand Kojak!!!!

[soulcheck]

Oh, only 7 options allowed. Then my one goes to Columbo...

How could you forget about Kojak Loz??!!

[Lady E]

jack frost

[mdk]

of the choices there I'd probably have to go for columbo, partly because he has a basset hound, closely followed by quincy but Detective Goren of Law & Order Criminal Intent is probably my actual fave.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/91/Detective_Robert_Goren_-_Vincent_D'Onofrio.jpg/180px-Detective_Robert_Goren_-_Vincent_D'Onofrio.jpg

nice, definitely my favourite character, but i also like munch from the various Law and Order series..

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/ca/Detective_John_Munch_-_Richard_Belzer.jpg/180px-Detective_John_Munch_-_Richard_Belzer.jpg

[Yer_Maw]

gots to be dvd aka dr mark sloan. Why the police let this physician solve all their crimes is beggars beleif. And his son? what a joke. dad gets him an acting job AND solves his crimes. Be a man barry van dyke.

[joe pinapples]

good point Yer_Maw poster, but I think you will find that it is Hercule Poirot who is Televisions finest detective. With his moustache and Belgian chat, he is cuts a distinctive figure. Also his antics with close 'friend' Captain Hastings had the nation in stiches. the real question is which Hercule is the true Poirot?

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/41134000/jpg/_41134268_poirot_203.jpg

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http://sitegenerator.bibliotheek.nl/publiekskrakers/img/archief/hercule%20poirot.gif

[wheezer]

Where, pray tell, is the A-Team on that poll?

[julian]

Where, pray tell, is the A-Team on that poll?


Nce, cheers for that...

I keep (like probably months) meening to download some a-team, but i only ever remember when im away for the computer...

j

[wheezer]

Get the DVD sets from Amazon - I got season 1 & 2 on DVD now, slowly reworking my way through series 2 at the mo!

[julian]

Emule is my friend, im afraid..

[nempsey]

deffo quincy:

'it was murder boss im tellin ya'

'shut it quincy. it was suicide'

have you heard the quality urban myth that the actor who played quincy was committed to a mental institution because he thought he actually was quincy?

[älgjävel]

what about inspector jaques clouseau?

http://www.secondspin.com/amgcover/dvd/full/t0/26/t02613lbudd.jpg

[emef]

monk without a doubt... ocd dick... my kinda man

its a shame tj hooker never got promoted to detective though... he's pure philosophy

[ckpqerjwrpwp]

have you heard the quality urban myth that the actor who played quincy was committed to a mental institution because he thought he actually was quincy?


I know for a fact that isn't true.

Regards

Dr Quincy.

[gypsy_cream]

dr sloan added me on myspace..
STAT

[Daddys Girl]

glad to see no one likes Dick Van Dyke, too
he was doing a rap yesterday on diagnosis murder...

[Loz]

he was doing a rap yesterday on diagnosis murder...


oh dear god

[Paddy]

kojak's pretty decent as well, if you don't count the fact that telly savalas spawned jennifer aniston.

[Spandex]

I INSIST THAT YOU ALL STOP HAVING OPINIONS ABOUT TV DETECTIVES

[emef]

why has no-one yet clued into the fact that jessica fletcher is always on the scene of these murders, it's very obviously her doin the killins and framing different people every week.

and whatever happened to that priest and nun detective combo, they were ace, can't remember their name but it had the dad from happy days as the priest... top stuff

[Daddys Girl]

kojak's pretty decent as well, if you don't count the fact that telly savalas spawned jennifer aniston.

he's her dad? I thought he was her godfather?

[Loz]

and whatever happened to that priest and nun detective combo, they were ace, can't remember their name but it had the dad from happy days as the priest... top stuff


I remember that. The nun was an ex-prostitute or something, wasn't she? She knew all these dodgy people, and how to cheat at blackjack, pick locks and hotwire cars.. in the name of the Lord, obviously.

[Paddy]

he's her dad? I thought he was her godfather?

i dunno, maybe. all i know is that they're related in some way.

you didn't include brother Cadfael in the poll loz.

[Daddys Girl]

I remember that. The nun was an ex-prostitute or something, wasn't she? She knew all these dodgy people, and how to cheat at blackjack, pick locks and hotwire cars.. in the name of the Lord, obviously.

father dowling investigates! - that was quality tv!
dunno if she was a pro' but she was a very crafy nun :)

[don___quixote]

if Quincy is being included Petrocelli should also get a mention, not strictly a detective but certainly moonlighted in that field and the beeb used to put him on in the ironside/quincy post neighbours time slot in my good ol' days on the Dave Grohl. ahh fond memories, plus he had a top theme tune with loads of moog and stuff.

[don___quixote]

dunno if she was a pro' but she was a very crafy nun :)


you chatting 'bout sister steve??? why was she called steve anyhow??? she was a bird - big time crazyness indeed.

[Daddys Girl]

the original crime-fightin' sista! (well, almost) - it made her cooler if she had a boys name, innit :)

[don___quixote]

http://members.aol.com/sherryberry88/dowling/dowling6.JPG

[Daddys Girl]

they were just too badd-ass don_q.

sorry, I'd like to nominate dec' ray veccio from due south to the list. I loved the show & thought he should get a no-future shoutout.

[kol]

what about inspector jaques clouseau?

http://www.matthewlangley.com/blog/uploaded_images/pantera_rosa1-792371.jpg

dvd columbo and this man..........dont think i could pick

[gen-eral]

Ah i was wondering when someone was gonna mention the good 'ol father dowling.......quality....and i reckon everyone's giving big dicky a bit of a hard time now...quincy by far the best by-the-way....dark and edgy

[Sheridan]

he's her dad? I thought he was her godfather?


according to imdb.com, he's her godfather.

I forgot about kojak. he was pretty good.

what about magnum p.i.?



http://www.fiftiesweb.com/tv/magnum-pi-ts-jh.jpg

[spoon]

http://www.fiftiesweb.com/tv/magnum-pi-ts-jh.jpg

is it just me or is this picture hilarious?

[wheezer]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/7c/Riptide.jpg

Remember these guys?

[Ladytron]

Kojak
http://digilander.libero.it/pennapiuma/immagini/kojak.jpg

[Daddys Girl]

cagney & lacey!!!!! you have to include those girls!

[kams]

Dempsey and Makepeace

[ckpqerjwrpwp]

Lt Zanick from Echoes of Bohannon is good.

He was good in the second season of Primal Justice too.

http://www.beba.org.eg/images/cvs/John%20McHugo%20Hamlins.jpg

[Davenport]

wernt really detectives but i liked Rosie And Jim.

[garew]

The thing I noticed about Columbo is he would always "out" the murderer and explain to him/her how he figured them out alone with them with no back up and no gun.

[garew]

I think Angela Lansbury did this too in Murder she wrote.