"Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)" (2000) TV series 2000-2001

Seasons:

1 | 2

Release Date:

18 March 2000 (UK)

Genre:

Comedy | Crime | Fantasy | Mystery

Plot:

Randall and Hopkirk are detective partners with a difference - one of them is a ghost!

Plot Keywords:

Remake | Crisps | Compulsive Viewing | Supernatural Power | Homosexual Subtext

Cast

Vic Reeves	...	Marty Hopkirk (13 episodes, 2000-2001)
Bob Mortimer	...	Jeff Randall (13 episodes, 2000-2001)
Charlie Higson	...	Bulstrode / ... (12 episodes, 2000-2001)
Emilia Fox	...	Jeannie (11 episodes, 2000-2001)
Tom Baker	...	Prof. Wyvern (10 episodes, 2000-2001)
Melissa Knatchbull	...	Wendy Gill / ... (5 episodes, 2000-2001)

Runtime:

UK:50 min (13 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

Dulwich College, Dulwich, London, England, UK

Company:

Ghost Productions

Trivia:

Many of the close ups of Jeff's hands during the series were performed by writer/producer/directer Charlie Higson, because Bob Mortimer's badly bitten fingernails were deemed unscreenworthy. According to Charlie Higson, 'Bob's hands are not that attractive. Mine, however, are quite gorgeous.'

Quotes:

Marty Hopkirk: [after Jeff has interrogated Pomeroy] And what were you doing canoodling with Jeannie last night?
Jeff Randall: [to Pomeroy] And what was I doing canoodling with Jeannie last night?

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Comedy Connections: Shooting Stars (#4.4)" (2006)

The funniest show I've seen in years!

Having just seen the fourth episode of this new series I feel I can now safely say that it's the funniest show I've seen in years! Not being a Reeves & Mortimer fan (until now that is) I've never seen any of their comedy stuff, so I had no idea what to expect when it was announced they were doing a remake of Randall & Hopkirk. I am an avid fan of the original R&H series however and would be first to yell out if I thought they were making a mess of it. But they're not. It's a fantastic updated version of what was a fantastic 'cult' show; it's NOT a remake, more of a homage. It's fantasy, it's fun, and that's the whole point of the show! I can't wait for the second series. Nice one Vic and Bob.