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  • The Great Detective (1979– )
  • TV Series | 60 min | Crime, Mystery
The Great Detective (1979– )
TV Series | 60 min | Crime, Mystery

Canadian TV series filmed in part in Ontario. The series is based on the first government appointed provincial detective Alistair Cameron, set during the late Victorian era. He is assisted by his friend Dr. Chisum a pathologist. He ...See moreCanadian TV series filmed in part in Ontario. The series is based on the first government appointed provincial detective Alistair Cameron, set during the late Victorian era. He is assisted by his friend Dr. Chisum a pathologist. He relocates from Scotland to Canada for his job, and takes in a house keeper and becomes guardian of his niece. He also has a sergeant who assists on his cases. See less
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Updated Jan 17, 1979

Release date (First episode)
1983 (United States)

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Cast

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252 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Douglas Campbell
Inspector Cameron / Inspector Alistair Cameron Inspector Cameron / Inspector Alistair Cameron   See fewer
27
Sandy Webster
Dr. Chisholm / Dr. Archie Chisholm / Dr Chisholm Dr. Chisholm / Dr. Archie Chisholm / Dr Chisholm   See fewer
22
Kay Hawtrey
Mrs. Lutz Mrs. Lutz   See fewer
15
James Duggan
Sergeant Striker Sergeant Striker   See fewer
9
Tracy Brett
Prudence / Pru Weatherall / Prudence Weatherall Prudence / Pru Weatherall / Prudence Weatherall   See fewer
5
James Bradford
Inspector Regan / Regan Inspector Regan / Regan   See fewer
4
David Main
Harrods / Rover / Winthrop Harrods / Rover / Winthrop   See fewer
3
Tim Whelan
Finch Finch   See fewer
3
Linda Thorson
Sarah Lyall Sarah Lyall   See fewer
2
Robert Haley
Fowler / Ned Chesteridge Fowler / Ned Chesteridge   See fewer
2
Don Keppy
Captain Billings / Muldoon Captain Billings / Muldoon   See fewer
2
Laurie Waller-Benson
Harriet Cleary / Martha Harriet Cleary / Martha   See fewer
2
Budd Knapp
Judge / Old Albert Judge / Old Albert   See fewer
2
Sharon Noble
Chorus Girl / Rosy Chorus Girl / Rosy   See fewer
2
Ken James
Clute / Hooter Clute / Hooter   See fewer
2
Dan MacDonald
Mr. Stanley / Stu Cleary Mr. Stanley / Stu Cleary   See fewer
2
2
Roy Wordsworth
Willie / Willy Willie / Willy   See fewer
2
Ken Lemaire
Premier Premier   See fewer
2
Alan Scarfe
Martin Batcherly Martin Batcherly   See fewer
2
Barry Flatman
Terence Whiting Terence Whiting   See fewer
2
2
Elva Mai Hoover
Catherine Emerston Catherine Emerston   See fewer
2
Diana Leblanc
Veronica Batcherly Veronica Batcherly   See fewer
2
John Bayliss
Charlie Charlie   See fewer
2
Graham Greene
Grey Sky Grey Sky   See fewer
1
Len Cariou
Tanner Tanner   See fewer
1
Kenneth Welsh
Henry Lyall Henry Lyall   See fewer
1
Lynne Griffin
Amy Brown Amy Brown   See fewer
1
1
Robin Duke
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
Nick Mancuso
Jack Leach Jack Leach   See fewer
1
Henry Beckman
Pete Stevens Pete Stevens   See fewer
1
Sara Botsford
Sarah Norris Sarah Norris   See fewer
1
Janet-Laine Green
Mrs. Lestrange Mrs. Lestrange   See fewer
1
1
Colin Fox
Eugene Black Eugene Black   See fewer
1
1
Robin Gammell
Lansdowne Lansdowne   See fewer
1
David Fox
Dr. Dorland Dr. Dorland   See fewer
1
Winston Rekert
Sam Norris Sam Norris   See fewer
1
Ken Pogue
Mitchell Mitchell   See fewer
1
Sean Sullivan
O'Mara O'Mara   See fewer
1
Helen Hughes
Matron Matron   See fewer
1
Mel Tuck
Ezekiel Tuck Ezekiel Tuck   See fewer
1
Adrian Truss
Matthew Matthew   See fewer
1
Frances Hyland
Mrs. Eglantyne Mrs. Eglantyne   See fewer
1
George Merner
Sheriff Sheriff   See fewer
1
1
Gary Reineke
Albert Inglis Albert Inglis   See fewer
1
1
Neil Dainard
Edmond Lang Edmond Lang   See fewer
1
Donald Davis
George McQuade George McQuade   See fewer
1
1
Patrick Patterson
Bailiff #1 Bailiff #1   See fewer
1
Jessica Booker
Nurse Pelly Nurse Pelly   See fewer
1
Michael Ayoub
Ralph Kennarley Ralph Kennarley   See fewer
1
Barry Baldaro
Constable Russell Constable Russell   See fewer
1
Septimiu Sever
Ivan Brockhead Ivan Brockhead   See fewer
1
Brenda Devine
Noreen Noreen   See fewer
1
Richard Monette
Aaron Clements Aaron Clements   See fewer
1
James Barron
Bailiff #2 Bailiff #2   See fewer
1
John Friesen
Constable Willis Constable Willis   See fewer
1
Jennifer Phipps
Sheba McLoughlin Sheba McLoughlin   See fewer
1
Gillie Fenwick
Reverend Salpicius Reverend Salpicius   See fewer
1
1
Mark Parr
Harry Hill Harry Hill   See fewer
1
J.P. Linton
Lestrange Lestrange   See fewer
1
Norma Edwards
Gwen McQuade Gwen McQuade   See fewer
1
Julie Amato
Emilia Tempesta / Emily Thompson Emilia Tempesta / Emily Thompson   See fewer
1
Hugh Webster
Shanks Shanks   See fewer
1
Jane Mallett
Mrs. McCluskey Mrs. McCluskey   See fewer
1
Steve Pernie
Taunton Taunton   See fewer
1
1
Kyle Edwards
Flaherty Flaherty   See fewer
1
David Stein
Stedman Stedman   See fewer
1
Holly Holmes
Elizabeth Elizabeth   See fewer
1
Desmond Scott
Governor Governor   See fewer
1
Guilio Kukurugya
Signor Alfredo Gianilini Signor Alfredo Gianilini   See fewer
1
Fred Booker
Milkman Milkman   See fewer
1
Amelia Hall
Miss Cornelius Miss Cornelius   See fewer
1
Liza Creighton
Trollop Trollop   See fewer
1
Joan Orenstein
Mrs. Leach Mrs. Leach   See fewer
1
Richard Greenblatt
Finlayson Finlayson   See fewer
1
Deborah Turnbull
Harriet Harriet   See fewer
1
Peter Shanne
Constable Constable   See fewer
1
Gerald Crack
Chaplain Chaplain   See fewer
1
Briain Petchey
Mr. Craig Mr. Craig   See fewer
1
Ron More
Shipping Clerk Shipping Clerk   See fewer
1
Robert MacKay
George George   See fewer
1
Robert Slee
Minister Minister   See fewer
1
Brian MacGabhann
Jephcott Jephcott   See fewer
1
Megan Follows
Charity Charity   See fewer
1
Maury Chaykin
Keynes Keynes   See fewer
1
John Neville
Minister Minister   See fewer
1
Cedric Smith
Paquette Paquette   See fewer
1
Sharon Acker
Violet Aveline Violet Aveline   See fewer
1
Garrick Hagon
Dan Masters Dan Masters   See fewer
1
Richard Donat
Isaac Treadwell Isaac Treadwell   See fewer
1
Sean McCann
McCarthy McCarthy   See fewer
1
1
Peter Dvorsky
Mr. Hopkins Mr. Hopkins   See fewer
1
1
Géza Kovács
Writer Writer   See fewer
1
Vlasta Vrana
McReedy McReedy   See fewer
1
1
Maxine Miller
Mrs. Duncan Mrs. Duncan   See fewer
1
1
Maruska Stankova
Klara Elek Klara Elek   See fewer
1
1
Lynne Gorman
Bessie Bessie   See fewer
1
Barbara Hamilton
Madame Zorah Madame Zorah   See fewer
1
Jack Van Evera
Parkins Parkins   See fewer
1
David Gardner
Mr. Duncan Mr. Duncan   See fewer
1
Shawn Lawrence
Constable Trapp Constable Trapp   See fewer
1
Mel Ryane
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
David Calderisi
Mr. Sherman Mr. Sherman   See fewer
1
Jonathan Welsh
Henry Mason Henry Mason   See fewer
1
William Osler
Captain Weatherill Captain Weatherill   See fewer
1
Hayward Morse
Ronald Ronald   See fewer
1
Rita Tuckett
Lady Passenger Lady Passenger   See fewer
1
1
Denise Fergusson
Valerie Alcett Valerie Alcett   See fewer
1
Arnie Achtman
Dr. Wilson Dr. Wilson   See fewer
1
John Grima
Vilmos Elek Vilmos Elek   See fewer
1
1
Joseph Shaw
James Byron James Byron   See fewer
1
Peter Jobin
Barnes Barnes   See fewer
1
Alan Crofoot
Turnbull Turnbull   See fewer
1
Antony Parr
Constable Constable   See fewer
1
Doris Petrie
Mrs. Judd Mrs. Judd   See fewer
1
Pamela Brook
Abigail Byron Abigail Byron   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
Ita Darcy
Isabel Treadwell Isabel Treadwell   See fewer
1
Kelly Ann McMullan
Girl 'it' Girl 'it'   See fewer
1
1
Liam Ball
Edgar Edgar   See fewer
1
James Gilbert
Edmond Warren Edmond Warren   See fewer
1
1
Blaine Parker
Pursey Pursey   See fewer
1
George Lykos
Jodey Masters Jodey Masters   See fewer
1
Gordon Thomson
Maurice Maurice   See fewer
1
Camille Mitchell
Anna Thompson Anna Thompson   See fewer
1
Chris Britton
Miles Porter Miles Porter   See fewer
1
1
Jean Leclerc
Dr. Larocque Dr. Larocque   See fewer
1
1
Patricia Hamilton
Anne Tracer Anne Tracer   See fewer
1
George R. Robertson
Alexander Alexander   See fewer
1
Lynda Mason Green
Elizabeth Tracer Elizabeth Tracer   See fewer
1
Christopher Kelk
Starter Starter   See fewer
1
Ian D. Clark
Donald Thompson Donald Thompson   See fewer
1
William Corcoran
Horseman Horseman   See fewer
1
1
Eve Crawford
Molly Durant Molly Durant   See fewer
1
1
Ruth Springford
Mrs. McKinley Mrs. McKinley   See fewer
1
1
Tudi Wiggins
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Louise Nicol
Miss Wheeler Miss Wheeler   See fewer
1
1
Stewart Arnott
Lawrence Deacon Lawrence Deacon   See fewer
1
Samantha Langevin
Mrs. Cassidy Mrs. Cassidy   See fewer
1
1
Beth Amos
Mrs. Pennymaker Mrs. Pennymaker   See fewer
1
Louisa Martin
Bridget Bridget   See fewer
1
1
David Clement
Crown QC Crown QC   See fewer
1
Martin Donlevy
Building Attendant Building Attendant   See fewer
1
Leo Leyden
Orville Porter Orville Porter   See fewer
1
Norwich Duff
Francis Francis   See fewer
1
1
Mary Swinton
Lucille Lucille   See fewer
1
Barbara Chilcott
Mrs. Anstey Mrs. Anstey   See fewer
1
Nancy Isaak
Elaine Elaine   See fewer
1
1
Marion Gilsenan
Miss Fletcher Miss Fletcher   See fewer
1
1
1
Deborah Burgess
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Jan Chamberlain
Mrs. Turner Mrs. Turner   See fewer
1
1
1
James Hurdle
Prosecutor Prosecutor   See fewer
1
1
Bunty Webb
Blossom Blossom   See fewer
1
1
Robert Goodier
George Morris George Morris   See fewer
1
1
Peter Mews
Chemist Chemist   See fewer
1
1
1
Ernest Boggs
Man No. 2 Man No. 2   See fewer
1
Kay Griffin
Florence Florence   See fewer
1
Michael Fawkes
Deering Deering   See fewer
1
Dennis Sweeting
John Lambe John Lambe   See fewer
1
Guy Sanvido
Wilson Wilson   See fewer
1
1
1
Mary Savidge
Miss Keans Miss Keans   See fewer
1
Larry Ewashen
Man No. 1 Man No. 1   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
Michael Tait
Edward Edward   See fewer
1
Steven Bush
Harris Harris   See fewer
1
1
1
Arthur Holoroyd
Foreman Foreman   See fewer
1
1
Debi Strauss
Madeleine Madeleine   See fewer
1
1
Jim Bearden
Quartermaster Quartermaster   See fewer
1
1
1
Charles Palmer
Mr. Pennymaker Mr. Pennymaker   See fewer
1
Sharon Dyer
Mrs. Watts Mrs. Watts   See fewer
1
Ian De Voy
Defence Defence   See fewer
1
Moya Fenton
Madame Durant Madame Durant   See fewer
1
1
Colm Feore
Talbot Talbot   See fewer
1
1
Geraint Wyn Davies
Robert Sutcliffe Robert Sutcliffe   See fewer
1
1
Elizabeth Hanna
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Robert Windsor
Shopkeeper Shopkeeper   See fewer
1
Theresa Tova
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
James Edmond
Dawson Dawson   See fewer
1
1
Dinah Christie
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
Yank Azman
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
Brian Young
Willis Willis   See fewer
1
Rod Beattie
Edgar Morrison Edgar Morrison   See fewer
1
1
William Needles
Chesteridge Chesteridge   See fewer
1
Jonathan Haldane
Nevin McAndrew Nevin McAndrew   See fewer
1
Paddy Campanaro
Alma Morrison Alma Morrison   See fewer
1
1
Ray Whelan
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
Bob Aaron
Hustler Hustler   See fewer
1
1
Michael Mackay
Ewan Percy Ewan Percy   See fewer
1
Craig Webster
Webster Webster   See fewer
1
Moya Fenwick
Madame Durant Madame Durant   See fewer
Tommy King
Billy (uncredited) Billy (uncredited)   See fewer
1
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