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

User Rating:

8.2/10   

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

Colour:

Colour

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Australia:PG

Filming Locations:

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

Company:

Incorporated Television Company (ITC)

Trivia:

The white car driven by Mike Pratt was a "Vauxhall Victor FD". This was more or less unique to the Randall and Hopkirk show, but is commonly mistaken for the "Vauxhall Ventora" used in the Department S show and had a similar but different registration. The Vauxhall Ventora has a six cylinder engine, therefore a different sound and has a slightly different grill and lights arrangement at both front and rear, compared to the Victor.

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 "Have I Got News for You: (#30.8)" (2005)

t.v. series "My Partner, The Ghost".. . . .

I would like to first say that as a child, I really liked this series. It was unique that way, with the living and the deceased working together. Sounds a little morbid yes, but since it was a comedy, it worked well for me. It's been a long time since I've seen it but I can still remember it in few details. One thing that strikes me odd, as an adult looking back, is Martin Hopkirk was married. P.I.s usually didn't marry. It's, at times, an extremely dangerous job. Nevertheless, He married. But the relationship between the three was wonderfully warm. More than a partnership, it was a friendship. I detected a light-hearted sweetness about this comedy. I think if it were more serious,it still would have been adored just the same. Other British tele shows come to mind as I think of this one, The Saint and The Avengers. And I loved those shows as well. But this one truly delved into the extremes of life and relationships. I dig British T.V.!!!