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Operation Good Guys

  • TV Series
  • 1997–2000
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
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Operation Good Guys (1997)
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A mockumentary which looks behind the scenes of a supposedly elite police force.A mockumentary which looks behind the scenes of a supposedly elite police force.A mockumentary which looks behind the scenes of a supposedly elite police force.

  • Creators
    • Dominic Anciano
    • Ray Burdis
  • Stars
    • David Gillespie
    • Ray Burdis
    • Dominic Anciano
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.1/10
    588
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    • Creators
      • Dominic Anciano
      • Ray Burdis
    • Stars
      • David Gillespie
      • Ray Burdis
      • Dominic Anciano
    • 14User reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    David Gillespie
    • D.I. Beach
    • 1997–2000
    Ray Burdis
    Ray Burdis
    • D.S. Ash
    • 1997–2000
    Dominic Anciano
    • Sgt. Dominic de Sade
    • 1997–2000
    John Beckett
    • 'Strings'
    • 1997–2000
    Perry Benson
    • 'Bones'
    • 1997–2000
    Mark Burdis
    • Mark Kemp
    • 1997–2000
    William Scully
    • Bill Zeebub…
    • 1998–2000
    Hugo Blick
    • Narrator…
    • 1997–2000
    Roy Smiles
    • Roy Leyton
    • 1997–1999
    Gary Beadle
    Gary Beadle
    • Gary Barwick
    • 1997–1999
    Kim Taylforth
    • Kim Finch alias Boo-Boo
    • 1997–1998
    Billy Penny
    • ART Officer
    • 1998
    Tony O'Leary
    • The Instructor…
    • 1998–1999
    Paul Jackson
    • Paul Jackson
    • 1999–2000
    Fiona Spreadborough
    Fiona Spreadborough
    • Fiona Barwick
    • 1998
    Jim Beach
    Jim Beach
    • The Commissioner
    • 1998–2000
    David Green
    • ART Officer
    • 1998
    Charles Verrall
    • Vladi
    • 1999
    • Creators
      • Dominic Anciano
      • Ray Burdis
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    prilja

    Very good but...

    I loved this show! It was unbelievably funny in the first series, so much so my brother and I would literally be crying and rewinding the tape to see it again! I just had one point that I couldn't get over. I know why it was done (some people actually thought this was a real documentary of the police force, apparently) but the laughter track ruined the second series for me. I tried to watch regardless but it was too much. Again loved the show, couldn't stand the laughter track. I thought the whole point was to portray it as real, that was part of the joke?... Such a shame for the creators - so talented - but I hope they release it without the laughter track...
    Movie_maestro

    Absolutely one of the funniest things that's been on TV.

    I'm not going to bother writing a huge review of this series but to give you an idea of how good it is I'd just like to tell you that the most i have ever laughed in my ENTIRE life, ever, EVER, was at one scene in this series. I have never laughed like that since, and to be honest i don't want to, because it was an unpleasant experience. So to put it bluntly, this series is too funny.

    I also believe that the office may have drawn a lot of inspiration from this program.

    Its out on DVD finally now so go and buy it.

    BUY IT.
    lord-Flasheart

    Overlooked comic genius

    If you like the Office you'll like Operation Good Guys. It's set up, like the Office, is a documentary style, with film crews following the officers while on duty. It plays on the stereotypes of racism and sexism in the police force (the episode the Tera-Blanche), paired with some of the absurd situations, hilarious characters and fantastic acting this is one of the funniest and cleverest comedies the BBC has released in recent years. It really is a comic gem that has been overlooked with repeats being very scarce. Having only seen it again for the first time in a couple of years (disgusted at myself that I forgot how good the good guys really were), I'm hooked again, I suggest that whoever reads this gets hooked as well you'll not regret it.
    StuJM

    The 'Bad' good guys

    This is one of the best British comedies in recent years. Everything about it is fantastic. It follows a patrol of Bobbies that are being filmed by a crew from the BBC. The characters are brilliant, from D.I Beach (the most bizzare D.I on TV), to the really creepy Racist at Camp Alpha. And the Scenario's they get into, these are classic, from running over some royal peoples dogs, to the infamous 'Operation Zoro' Every episode gets better then the last.

    Basically everyone should see any of the three series, although I think series 2 is the best. Give it a go, go on, you know you want to.
    DavidPumpkins

    Absolutely Hilarious!

    "Operation Good Guys" is one of the best British comedies for a long long time and yet it is still very much unknown to most people. In the form of a documentary, it follows the exploits of an inept police force who are filmed everyday by a BBC film crew. They get into some bizarre jams, ranging from a nightmare survival course with a huge bald racist hunter to helping the ageing Guv with his boxing career.

    Surreal, brilliantly acted and the funniest thing on British television at this moment, "Operation Good Guys" is not to be missed!

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      All of the dialogue is improvised by members of the cast.
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      Det. Insp. Beach: Get me a midget!

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      Ready or Not
      Performed by Feelybooth

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    • Release date
      • December 29, 1997 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Operaatio hyvä yritys
    • Filming locations
      • Acton, London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
      • Fugitive Group
      • Fugitive TV Productions
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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