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The Detectives

BBC One
on BBC One London

Hostage
It's the day of the FA Cup final. As football fanatics Briggs and Louis settle in front of the TV with two crates of lager, another fanatic, the killing kind, escapes from prison.
Screenplay Steve Knight and Mike Whitehill Director/Producer Ed Bye
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Contributors

Unknown:
Steve Knight
Unknown:
Mike Whitehill
BobLouis:
Jasper Carrott
Dave Briggs:
Robert Powell
Brian:
Michael Melia
Supt Cottam:
George Sewell
Football commentator:
John Motson
Source: Radio Times

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