Vote: The Best TV Detective!

[FBI parte due]

I voted for Batman! because I'm easily persuaded by exclamation points.

 

[CaptainWacky]

Angel's pretty good too.

 

[Fuddlemiff]

You could also include Odo.

 

[CaptainWacky]

Columbo seems to have the CASE CLOSED.

 

[Eggs Mayonnaise]

I have so many sentimental favorites on that list, but the mere fact that you remembered to include Det. Superintendent Jane Tennyson made me vote for her.

PRIME SUSPECT 1-2-3-4-7 (not so much 5 and 6) FTW!

 

[CaptainWacky]

I remember The Sun reporting that she WILL DEFINITELY DIE in the last episode...and her life was barely even in danger in it.

 

[Aquehonga]

Columbo

 

[Loktar]

Monk.

 

[Weevil]

Frank Drebin, then Angel, then Columbo.

 

[Seph]

 

[Gagh]

I liked Drebin too.

It's just reminded me of the "let's go for a walk in the Chinese Garden" pun from the Police Squad series. They walk outside, and sure enough it's a lot of Chinese people stood in large planters...

 

[curiousa2z]

Charlie Crews (Damian Lewis), from the alas, - short-lived TV show - LIFE.

 

[curiousa2z]

but there are many other fine detectives mentioned in this thread.

 

[Weevil]

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[Donovan]

You forgot Jim Rockford, but Columbo still takes it.

Although a case could be made for Vincent D'onofrio's detective Robert Goren from Criminal Intent. If Colombo is not on the list, Goren is the most Columbolike in sheer "gotcha now ya prick" moments...

 

[Gagh]

Also could have put John Thaw's character from The Sweeney in there - Jack Regan, not to mention the character from Life on Mars modelled on him, Gene Hunt.

 

[Yub]

LEROY JETHRO GIBBS

 

[Yub]

Even tho I like many on that list...I likes me some pissed off grouchy ex-marine action..

 

[Dr Dave]

You missed Sherlock Holmes.

 

[Seph]

lol well obvious candidate...