The Last Detective

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Detective Constable “Dangerous” Davies is gentle and decent. Bumbling but dedicated, he’s always the last detective assigned to major cases. Peter Davison (All Creatures Great and Small) stars in this witty British series based on Leslie Thomas’s novels.
 
“A delight”—Baltimore Sun

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Dangerous by Moonlight



Davies investigates the disappearance of a man whose wife seems curiously unconcerned about his whereabouts. Because the investigation takes them to a dance club that caters to senior citizens, Davies and Mod face the additional challenge of remaining light on their feet.
"The Last Detective is a wonderful series"—CrimeSpree Cinema

"A must-see for mystery fans. Highly recommended."—DVD Talk

"A must-own for any Davison fan"—DVD Verdict

"Unique and charming series"—Film Intuition

"Compelling characters"—DVD Talk

"The Last Detective defies expectations with sharp writing, sterling acting, and a refreshing lack of violence."—DVD Verdict

"Exhibits the best qualities of its kind: well-realized characters; place as a player; and stories rooted in ordinary human failings, which makes them both sadder and funnier than their American counterparts."—Los Angeles Times

"There's a decency to the characters and an emotional depth to the relationships here that strikes this reviewer as utterly civilized."—San Jose Mercury News

"A collection you’ll watch repeatedly."—EInsiders

"It remains immensely watchable simply because of his presence."—Bullz-Eye

"Dangerously wonderful"—Exclusive Magazine

14067 The Last Detective: Complete Collection

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Disc One
The Last Detective(Pilot)
Dangerous by Moonlight

Disc Two
Tricia
Lofty


Disc Three
Christine
The Long Bank Holiday


Disc Four
Benefit to Mankind
Dangerous and the Lonely Hearts


Disc Five
Friends Reunited
Towpaths of Glory


Disc Six
Three Steps to Hendon
Willesden Confidential


Disc Seven
Once Upon a Time on the Westway
Dangerous’ Liaisons
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Willesden


Disc Eight
The Man from Montevideo
Dead Peasant’s Society


Disc Nine
BONUS PROGRAM:Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective, the 1981 movie adaptation starring Bernard Cribbins that tells the same story as the series pilot.
  • Interview with Peter Davison
  • Biography of Leslie Thomas
  • Leslie Thomas booklist
  • Photo galleries
  • Cast filmographies
Packaging: Boxed set
Run Time: 20 hours plus 110 minutes of bonus programming
Format: Widescreen / Full screen
Number of discs: 9
Language: English
Subtitles: N/A
Color or B&W: Color
CC: No
SDH: No
Region Code: 1
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 / 4:3
Rating: N/A
"The Last Detective is a wonderful series"—CrimeSpree Cinema

"A must-see for mystery fans. Highly recommended."—DVD Talk

"A must-own for any Davison fan"—DVD Verdict

"Unique and charming series"—Film Intuition

"Compelling characters"—DVD Talk

"The Last Detective defies expectations with sharp writing, sterling acting, and a refreshing lack of violence."—DVD Verdict

"Exhibits the best qualities of its kind: well-realized characters; place as a player; and stories rooted in ordinary human failings, which makes them both sadder and funnier than their American counterparts."—Los Angeles Times

"There's a decency to the characters and an emotional depth to the relationships here that strikes this reviewer as utterly civilized."—San Jose Mercury News

"A collection you’ll watch repeatedly."—EInsiders

"It remains immensely watchable simply because of his presence."—Bullz-Eye

"Dangerously wonderful"—Exclusive Magazine

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Disc 1
Once Upon a Time on the Westway
After a daring, £6 million diamond heist, all fingers point to crime boss Jimmy Vincent, released from prison on the very day of the robbery. Soon, however, Jimmy winds up floating facedown in his pool, just after submitting a devastating tell-all memoir to a publisher.

Dangerous’ Liaisons
When teenagers find the two-week-old corpse of Dominic Sylvester, everyone in the Willesden constabulary dismisses it as the lonely death of a reclusive old man—everyone, that is, except Davies, who uncovers a homemade snuff film among the dead man’s family movies.

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Willesden
Bunny Hopper—half of the almost-famous comedy team Bunny & Jules—dies onstage in a bingo hall, the apparent victim of poison. True to his nickname, Bunny had apparently led a very active love life, leaving no dearth of suspects for Dangerous to investigate.

Disc 2
The Man from Montevideo
Someone dispatched limo owner Tony Hill by slashing him with a jagged champagne bottle, a tragic end for the former ex-pat recently back from Uruguay to rebuild his life. But delving into Hill’s past, Dangerous learns of an assumed identity and a £2 million motive for murder.

Dead Peasant’s Society
A dead man found behind the wheel of his car on a soccer pitch leads Davies to the Lodge of Divine Serenity, an exclusive all-male organization with a secret membership list. Dangerous suspects that the club’s business involves more than mere community benevolence.
  • Interview with Peter Davison
  • Biography and Booklist of Leslie Thomas
  • Cast filmographies
Packaging: Boxed set
Run Time: 342 minutes
Format: Widescreen
Number of discs: 4
Language: English
Subtitles: N/A
Color or B&W: Color
CC: No
SDH: No
Region Code: 1
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Rating: N/A
"He [Peter Davison] does a superb job portraying the cop’s mix of resignation and determination about his life and his career."—San Francisco Chronicle

"A stellar show"—Neufutur Magazine

"Suspense, intrigue and quirky character study for 342 minutes"—San Jose Mercury News

"Mystery fans, rejoice! Dangerous Davies may be as dangerous as a de-clawed kitten, but in The Last Detective: Series 1 he proves with wit and style that he can crack cases better than anyone."—tvdvdreviews.com

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Disc 1
Friends Reunited
When wealthy mobile-phone magnate Nick Roberts is stabbed at his school reunion, all evidence points to Simon Dabney – Nick’s former best friend, now a bitter drug addict deep in debt. Never content with easy answers, however, Davies actually believes Simon’s preposterous alibi and aims to track down the real perpetrator.

Towpaths of Glory
Decorated war veteran Frank Moore met an undignified end – murdered and dumped on a local rubbish heap. In the investigation, Davies turns up the dead man’s less-than-blissful domestic life and turbulent business relations. But the soldiers in Frank’s former unit may know more about their murdered comrade. The trouble is, they’re not talking.

Disc 2
Three Steps to Hendon
Back in the 1970s, The Overnite Sensations topped the pop charts with their smash single, "Yesterday’s Boy." Ironically, the song’s title aptly describes the fading fame of the group’s lead singer, Teddy O’Connor, just before his murder. Interviewing Teddy’s former band mates and hangers-on, Davis discovers the dark underside of glam rock.

Willesden Confidential
The death of champion stockcar driver Geoff "The Duke" Fallon seems like an open-and-shut case; a young hoodlum apparently bent on revenge is arrested for sabotaging Fallon’s car. But Davies thinks that the case looks too pat to eb true. He doggedly pursues the truth despite his boss’s orders – even bringing Julie along for the ride.
  • Biography and booklist of Leslie Thomas
  • Cast filmographies
Packaging: Boxed set
Run Time: 276 minutes
Format: Widescreen
Number of discs: 2
Language: English
Subtitles: N/A
Color or B&W: Color
CC: No
SDH: No
Region Code: 1
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Rating: N/A
"The Last Detective is a solid show with excellent plots that gets a strong recommendation."—DVD Talk

"Season 3 of the British TV series based on the Dangerous Davies novels of Leslie Thomas is a delight."—The Baltimore Sun

"Great fun!"—Toronto Sun

"The performances and the carefully detailed writing make the stories completely compelling."—San Francisco Chronicle

"If you're a fan of detective shows, I highly recommend not only this release, but the entire series."—DVD Authority

"Strongly recommended"—DVD Talk

The Last Detective

5 Stars

Gail V. Loveland from NY on 9/1/2011 5:38:00 PM wrote:

I received it as a Christmas present from my son and his wife. They asked me what I would like for Christmas and I suggested this series. I would take it out of the public library, series by series. I really enjoyed then and still now. I've watched other British Detective series but this one is my favorite. It has just the right amount of everything, intrigue, complexity, murder, mayhem, and a real feel for the human condition and compassion along with the greed.

13038 The Last Detective, Series 2

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Disc 1
Christine
The Long Bank Holiday


Disc 2
Benefit to Mankind
Dangerous and the Lonely Hearts
Packaging: Boxed set
Run Time: 276 minutes
Format: Widescreen
Number of discs: 2
Language: English
Subtitles: N/A
Color or B&W: Color
CC: No
SDH: No
Region Code: 1
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Rating: N/A
"Mystery fans, rejoice!"—tvdvdreviews.com

12899 The Last Detective, Series 1

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Disc 1
The Last Detective(Pilot)
Davies is assigned one of his usual “crap jobs,” but within the file, he discovers clues to an unsolved missing persons case from 1982. He takes the initiative to try solving the mystery of the missing 17 year old girl while simultaneously working on his actual assigned case. Unfortunately, Davies’ initiative seems like secrecy and insubordination to DI Aspinall.

Dangerous by Moonlight
Thanks to Mod, Davies is stuck investigating the disappearance of a dance club regular’s husband. The problem is that the woman doesn’t seem all too concerned about her missing husband.

Disc 2
Tricia
Dangerous takes on two cases shunned by the rest of the department. In one, an elderly lady is sure that her neighbor has killed his wife, hacked her up, and is systematically flushing her down the toilet. In the other, a demanding female robbery victim seems to become enamored with Davies.

Lofty
When Davies’ homeless pal turns up dead in a canal, he decides to take on the case.
  • Biography of Leslie Thomas
  • Leslie Thomas booklist
  • Photo gallery
  • Cast filmographies
Packaging: Boxed set
Run Time: 312 minutes
Format: Widescreen
Number of discs: 2
Language: English
Subtitles: N/A
Color or B&W: Color
CC: No
SDH: No
Region Code: 1
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Rating: N/A
"Mystery fans, rejoice!"—tvdvdreviews.com