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The Detectives (1993)

TV Series · Comedy · ⭐ 6.9/10 · 5 seasons

The absurd adventures of two defective detectives, who - despite unbelievable incompetence - somehow manage to solve their cases (or be nearby when the cases are solved) and retain their jobs.

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