"Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)" (1969) TV series 1969-1971

Creator:

Dennis Spooner

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

1973 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Comedy | Crime | Drama | Fantasy | Mystery

Plot:

Jeff Randall and Marty Hopkirk are private detectives who specialize in divorce cases. Their long-running...

Plot Keywords:

Ghost | Detective | Supernatural

Cast

Mike Pratt	...	Jeff Randall (26 episodes, 1969-1970)
Kenneth Cope	...	Marty Hopkirk (26 episodes, 1969-1970)
Annette Andre	...	Jeannie Hopkirk (25 episodes, 1969-1970)

Also Known As:

My Partner the Ghost (USA)

Runtime:

60 min (26 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Australia:PG

Filming Locations:

Elstree Film and TV Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Company:

Incorporated Television Company (ITC)

Trivia:

Marty Hopkirk drove a red Mini registered BAP 245B, which was passed on to his widow after his death. Like most young men, Marty was possessive of his car and forbade Jeffrey Randall from driving it, even after he departed this world, as Jeffrey Randall was a hard driver and often got his Victor into scrapes during the course of his investigations.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: In most of the shows with stunt and fight scenes, the stunt doubles are obvious to spot and never resemble the people they're doubling.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Shameless: (#1.7)" (2004)

A Highly origional and funny programme!

This programme is one of my favourites of all time, the fantasy element of a detective ghost, the feelgood nature of the swinging sixties, the gorgeous Annette Andre playing Jeanie and the highly amusing double act between Randall (Mike Pratt) and Hopkirk (Kenneth Cope) all contribute to making this series so unique and origional. The added bonus of a very strong theme tune also adds to the programme making it in my opinion one of the best TV shows of all time.