Episode 1
Once Upon a Time on the Westway
1h 30m
Jimmy 'the Gem' Vincent is murdered within 24 hours of his release from prison. Do his unpublished memoirs reveal the identity of his killer?
Episode credits
Directed by Nicholas Laughland
TV series
The Last Detective
20034 seasons7.8 / 10
"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.
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Checked Sep 3, 2026
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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.
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Episode 2
Dangerous' Liaisons
1h 30m
A recluse is found dead at home, and foul play is suspected. A cache of film reels leads to the solution of two murders.
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Directed by David TuckerGuest stars Sian Thomas
Episode 3
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Willesden
1h 30m
A veteran comedian dies on stage. Davies investigates the world of show business jealousies.
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Directed by Douglas Mackinnon
Episode 4
The Man from Montevideo
1h 30m
Davies uncovers the secret life of a chauffeur, found stabbed in the neck with a broken champagne bottle.
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Directed by Sandy JohnsonGuest stars Maggie O'Neill
Episode 5
Dead Peasant's Society
1h 30mfinale
Members of a secretive gentlemen's club are dying in mysterious circumstances.
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Directed by Martyn FriendGuest stars Leslie Phillips
Episode information updated Sep 22, 2026
More about The Last Detective
Cast
Peter DavisonDetective Constable 'Dangerous' Davies
Sean HughesMod Lewis
Rob SpendloveDI Aspinall
Emma AmosJulie Davies
Charles De'AthDS Pimlott
Billy GeraghtyDC Darren Barrett
Vineeta RishiWPC Kapoor (uncredited)
Peter CopleyColonel Colin IngateCredits
- Created by
- Leslie Thomas, Richard Harris
- Written by
- Richard Harris, Russell Lewis, Leslie Thomas, Michael Aitkens
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 17
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
ITV1United Kingdom- Meridan Productions
- United ProductionsUnited Kingdom
Themes
dangerous davispolice detective
