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Pulaski: The TV Detective

Original title: Pulaski
  • TV Series
  • 19871987
IMDb RATING
8.6/10
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David Andrews and Caroline Langrishe in Pulaski (1987)
  • Drama
Actor Larry Summers stars in the TV-series 'Pulaski', about a brave and honest private detective and former priest. Off-camera, Summers is a drunk and general bad-boy - his television charac... Read allActor Larry Summers stars in the TV-series 'Pulaski', about a brave and honest private detective and former priest. Off-camera, Summers is a drunk and general bad-boy - his television character's exact opposite. Problems arise when Summers begins to find it hard to separate ficti... Read allActor Larry Summers stars in the TV-series 'Pulaski', about a brave and honest private detective and former priest. Off-camera, Summers is a drunk and general bad-boy - his television character's exact opposite. Problems arise when Summers begins to find it hard to separate fiction and real life.
IMDb RATING
8.6/10
73
YOUR RATING
  • Creator
    • Roy Clarke
  • Stars
    • David Andrews
    • Caroline Langrishe
    • Kate Harper
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  • Creator
    • Roy Clarke
  • Stars
    • David Andrews
    • Caroline Langrishe
    • Kate Harper
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    • 4User reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Episodes8

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    1987

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    David Andrews
    David Andrews
    • Larry Summers (aka Pulaski)as Larry Summers (aka Pulaski)
    8 episodes8 eps • 1987
    Caroline Langrishe
    Caroline Langrishe
    • Briggsyas Briggsy…
    8 episodes8 eps • 1987
    Kate Harper
    Kate Harper
    • Paulaas Paula
    8 episodes8 eps • 1987
    Rolf Saxon
    Rolf Saxon
    • Jerome Summersas Jerome Summers
    8 episodes8 eps • 1987
    Timothy Carlton
    Timothy Carlton
    • Hilaryas Hilary
    7 episodes7 eps • 1987
    Terry Cade
    Terry Cade
    • Bradas Brad
    4 episodes4 eps • 1987
    Nigel Pegram
    Nigel Pegram
    • Directoras Director
    4 episodes4 eps • 1987
    Elspet Gray
    Elspet Gray
    • Celia Parker-Smithas Celia Parker-Smith
    3 episodes3 eps • 1987
    Donald Hewlett
    Donald Hewlett
    • Charles Parker-Smithas Charles Parker-Smith
    3 episodes3 eps • 1987
    Helen Burns
    Helen Burns
    • Millieas Millie
    3 episodes3 eps • 1987
    Nigel Humphreys
    • First Assistant Directoras First Assistant Director
    3 episodes3 eps • 1987
    Ray Winstone
    Ray Winstone
    • Detective Sergeant Fordas Detective Sergeant Ford
    2 episodes2 eps • 1987
    Deborah Grant
    Deborah Grant
    • Janeas Jane
    2 episodes2 eps • 1987
    Vincent Marzello
    Vincent Marzello
    • Harryas Harry
    2 episodes2 eps • 1987
    Brian de Salvo
    • Directoras Director
    2 episodes2 eps • 1987
    Sandra Hale
    • Floor Assistantas Floor Assistant
    2 episodes2 eps • 1987
    Andrew MacLean
    • Shaneas Shane
    2 episodes2 eps • 1987
    Anthony Head
    Anthony Head
    • Dudley Fieldingas Dudley Fielding
    1 episode1 ep • 1987
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      • Roy Clarke
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    Actor Larry Summers stars in the TV-series 'Pulaski', about a brave and honest private detective and former priest. Off-camera, Summers is a drunk and general bad-boy - his television character's exact opposite. Problems arise when Summers begins to find it hard to separate fiction and real life. —Anonymous
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    • private detective
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      Though it was never explicitly stated, Pulaski was understood to be a parody of Dempsey and Makepeace (1985).

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    10/10
    One of the best shows ever aired by A&E...
    This was one of the best shows A&E imported from across the water back in the 80's (along with the BBC version of Last of the Mohicans, Brat Farrar, and Day of the Triffids). Aired in '87, and although it ran to only eight episodes, it got great reviews from TV critics. Sadly A&E only ran it once in prime time, then stuck it in the early Sunday morning slot a few years later. Since it was a short BBC series, and not an adaptation, it's unlikely to be released as has been the case with Roy Clarks other, more popular works. Hell, they're still struggling to release most of Last of the Summer Wine (which started in '73)......
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    • Release date
      • October 2, 1987 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Pulaski
    • Filming locations
      • England, UK
    • Production company
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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