Pulaski: The TV Detective

And the Killer of Rose Amelia Bonner (Season 1, Episode 4)

TV Episode | Drama

Larry is back on the booze when told stop him investigating crime. D.S. Ford asks Larry to see the dead body of Rose Amelia Bonner and try to persuade a witness to come forward. Kate gets kidnapped and Larry shows Ford a bit of TV magic.

Director

Christopher King

Writer

Roy Clarke (creator)

Producer

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Production Designers

Richard McManan-Smith | Richard Morris

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Updated Oct 23, 1987

Release date

Oct 23, 1987 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

1 nomination

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26 cast members

Name	Known for
David Andrews Larry Summers (aka Pulaski) Larry Summers (aka Pulaski) See fewer	Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003)
Caroline Langrishe Kate Smith / Briggsy Kate Smith / Briggsy See fewer	Lovejoy (1986)
Terry Cade Brad Brad See fewer	Morbius (2022)
Timothy Carlton Hilary Hilary See fewer	Sherlock (2010)
Kate Harper Paula Paula See fewer	Batman (1989)
Terence Bayler Priest Priest See fewer	Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979)
Helen Burns Millie Millie See fewer	The Changeling (1980)
Mark Burton Kid Lawyer Kid Lawyer See fewer	Pulaski: The TV Detective (1987)
Angela Curran 2nd Assistant 2nd Assistant See fewer	The Iron Lady (2011)
Shirley Dixon Mrs. Winthrop Mrs. Winthrop See fewer	Bridget Jones's Baby (2016)
Lucy Foxall Pretty Girl Pretty Girl See fewer	EastEnders (1985)
Deborah Grant Jane Jane See fewer	London Has Fallen (2016)
Ashley Gunstock Detective Detective See fewer	The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)
Tracy Hart Purvis Purvis See fewer	Pulaski: The TV Detective (1987)
Nigel Humphreys First Assistant Director First Assistant Director See fewer	The Long Good Friday (1980)
Robert Kitson Detective Detective See fewer	The Demon Headmaster (1996)
Howard Lew Lewis Props Man Props Man See fewer	Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
Tony London Killer Killer See fewer	Sid and Nancy (1986)
Robert MacLeod Lawyer Lawyer See fewer	Goldfinger (1964)
Sally Osborne Reporter Reporter See fewer	The Cedar Tree (1976)
Nigel Pegram Director Director See fewer	All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989)
Paul Rainbow Author Author See fewer	Robin Hood (1984)
Rolf Saxon Jerome Summers Jerome Summers See fewer	Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning (2025)
Harry Webster Irish Actor Irish Actor See fewer	Far and Away (1992)
Ray Winstone Detective Sergeant Ford Detective Sergeant Ford See fewer	The Departed (2006)
Nicholas Young Reporter Reporter See fewer	Space: 1999 (1975)