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Series · 1987 · Animation

Dick Spanner, P.I.

★6.5 1987 2 Seasons Gerry Anderson TV-MA

Dick Spanner, P.I. is a 1986 British stop-motion animated comedy series which parodied Chandleresque detective shows. The title character and main protagonist was Dick Spanner, voiced by Shane Rimmer, a robotic private detective who works cases in a futuristic urban setting. The show made frequent use of puns and visual gags. The series consisted of 22 six-minute episodes, covering two story arcs of equal length: "The Case Of The Human Cannonball" and "The Case Of The Maltese Parrot". The programme was originally broadcast in the United Kingdom as a segment of the Sunday morning show Network 7 on Channel 4, and was later repeated on the same channel in a late night spot. Produced by Thunderbirds creator Gerry Anderson, the series was created and written by Terry Adlam, who had previously worked on effects for Anderson's Terrahawks. It was also the basis for the Anderson-created Tennants Pilsner advertising campaign using the Lou Tennant character.

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Seasons & episodes

2 seasons · 22 episodes

The Case Of The Human Cannon Ball : Part 1

Episode 01

The Case Of The Human Cannon Ball : Part 1

May 3, 1987 · 6 min

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The Case Of The Human Cannon Ball : Part 2

Episode 02

The Case Of The Human Cannon Ball : Part 2

May 10, 1987 · 6 min

No description available.

The Case Of The Human Cannon Ball : Part 3

Episode 03

The Case Of The Human Cannon Ball : Part 3

May 17, 1987 · 6 min

No description available.

The Case Of The Human Cannon Ball : Part 4

Episode 04

The Case Of The Human Cannon Ball : Part 4

May 24, 1987 · 6 min

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The Case Of The Human Cannon Ball : Part 5

Episode 05

The Case Of The Human Cannon Ball : Part 5

May 31, 1987 · 6 min

No description available.

The Case Of The Human Cannon Ball : Part 6

Episode 06

The Case Of The Human Cannon Ball : Part 6

Jun 7, 1987 · 6 min

No description available.

The Case Of The Human Cannon Ball : Part 7

Episode 07

The Case Of The Human Cannon Ball : Part 7

Jun 14, 1987 · 6 min

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The Case Of The Human Cannon Ball : Part 8

Episode 08

The Case Of The Human Cannon Ball : Part 8

Jun 21, 1987 · 6 min

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The Case Of The Human Cannon Ball : Part 9

Episode 09

The Case Of The Human Cannon Ball : Part 9

Jun 28, 1987 · 6 min

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The Case Of The Human Cannon Ball : Part 10

Episode 10

The Case Of The Human Cannon Ball : Part 10

Jul 5, 1987 · 6 min

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The Case Of The Human Cannon Ball : Part 11

Episode 11

The Case Of The Human Cannon Ball : Part 11

Jul 12, 1987 · 6 min

No description available.

About the series

Dick Spanner, P.I. poster
Audience score
★ 6.5 /10

based on 8 votes

Synopsis

Dick Spanner, P.I. is a 1986 British stop-motion animated comedy series which parodied Chandleresque detective shows. The title character and main protagonist was Dick Spanner, voiced by Shane Rimmer, a robotic private detective who works cases in a futuristic urban setting. The show made frequent use of puns and visual gags. The series consisted of 22 six-minute episodes, covering two story arcs of equal length: "The Case Of The Human Cannonball" and "The Case Of The Maltese Parrot". The programme was originally broadcast in the United Kingdom as a segment of the Sunday morning show Network 7 on Channel 4, and was later repeated on the same channel in a late night spot. Produced by Thunderbirds creator Gerry Anderson, the series was created and written by Terry Adlam, who had previously worked on effects for Anderson's Terrahawks. It was also the basis for the Anderson-created Tennants Pilsner advertising campaign using the Lou Tennant character.

AnimationComedy

Cast

1 principal cast

Shane Rimmer

Shane Rimmer

Dick Spanner

Where to watch Dick Spanner, P.I.

Dick Spanner, P.I. is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The animation from Gerry Anderson, Terry Adlam has 2 seasons and 22 total episodes, rated 6.5/10 by 8 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does Dick Spanner, P.I. have?

Dick Spanner, P.I. has 2 seasons with 22 episodes in total.

Is Dick Spanner, P.I. still on the air?

Dick Spanner, P.I. has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs Dick Spanner, P.I.?

Dick Spanner, P.I. airs on Channel 4.

When did Dick Spanner, P.I. first air?

Dick Spanner, P.I. first aired on May 3, 1987.

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