Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown (1993): Cast & Plot
Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown is a 1993 short comedy starring Keith Allen as Bonehead/Gourmet Detective, Jim Carter and Phil Cornwell. It runs 32 minutes.
English What Is Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown About?
The premise of Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When the beloved host of the culinary mystery series ‘The Gourmet Detective’ is assassinated, a motley crew of television sleuths from 1970s crime dramas is assembled alongside a sharp‑tongued detective from a 1990s series. Together they race against time to uncover the killer and untangle a web of clues.
Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown Themes & Keywords
· 6 tags- detective
- police
- musical episode
- murder
- car chase
- 1970s
Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown Cast & Characters
Keith Allen leads the cast as Bonehead/Gourmet Detective, with Jim Carter as Commander and Phil Cornwell as Dave Spanker.
- Keith Allen as Bonehead/Gourmet Detective
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Jim Carter as Commander - Phil Cornwell as Dave Spanker
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Jim Broadbent as George
Also Starring in Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown
· 16 more- Peter Richardson Foyle / Jason Bentley
- Jimmy Fagg East End Drinker / Landlord
- Richard Vernon Suspect
- Gary Beadle Ronnie
- Michael White TV Executive
- Kevin Allen Man in Pub
- Doon Mackichan Journalist
- John Forgeham Sergeant
- Mark Caven TV Producer
- Sara Stockbridge Sonia
- George Antoni Writer
- Simon Brint Party Guest
- Virginia Fiol Mandy
- Howie Nicol TV Director
- Emma Bernard Journalist
- Salliya Tymarah
Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown Plot Summary
What happens in Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film opens on the studio set of a fictional 1990s TV show, The Gourmet Detective. The lead detective of this show, Keith Allen, presents his recipes with a wink to Keith Floyd, turning the kitchen into a comic backdrop for crime solving. The on-screen persona embodies the era’s polished, “new man” ideal, yet off-camera he is shown to be blunt, self-indulgent, and deeply flawed. When this glamorous, TV-friendly figure is murdered—the second detective to fall in six months—the film pivots from parody to a pursuit that questions the nature of televised justice and the people who perform it.
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Movies Like Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Gourmet Detective: Roux the Day, Gourmet Detective: Eat, Drink and Be Buried and Mystery Broadcast.
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Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown?
Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown runs 32 minutes.
When was Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown released?
Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown was released on April 22, 1993.
Who is in the cast of Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown?
Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown stars Keith Allen as Bonehead/Gourmet Detective, Jim Carter as Commander and Phil Cornwell as Dave Spanker, among 20 credited actors.
Does Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown have a post-credit scene?
No. Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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