Your partner got murdered? Fine. Your partner's ghost won't stop complaining? That's the real case.
Season 1 • Episode 26
LatestOnly a ghost would notice the smile behind the veil of a funeral mourner. Marty stumbles upon a hidden murder mystery.
Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) is a British private detective television series. In the initial episode Hopkirk is murdered during an investigation, but returns as a ghost. Randall is the only main character able to see or hear him, although certain minor characters are also able to do so in various circumstances throughout the series.
Writing
Dennis Spooner's witty scripts elevate ghost procedural to art
Acting
Kenneth Cope's exasperated ghost energy carries every scene
Production
Glorious 1969 London locations, all cigarettes and narrow lapels
Creator
Dennis Spooner
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Kenneth Cope wore white suits exclusively so Marty would photograph properly against dark backgrounds—practical ghost aesthetics.
This cult hit directly inspired the 2000 Vic Reeves remake and countless 'only I can see them' supernatural buddy tropes.
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