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Watching the Detectives

Watching the Detectives

Written by: Cara Hunter
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Everything you ever wanted to know about Crime Scene Investigations - but were afraid to ask.

Join DI Andy Thompson, former CSI Joey Giddings, and crime writer Cara Hunter as we pick our way over what TV depictions of police work get right - and criminally wrong...

© 2026 Cara Hunter/Laughing Frog Productions True Crime
Episodes
  • Watching The Detectives Episode 6: Is TV Crime Drama Growing Up?

    Watching The Detectives Episode 6: Is TV Crime Drama Growing Up?
    May 26 2025

    Join DI Andy Thompson, former CSI Joey Giddings, and crime writer Cara Hunter as we pick our way over what TV depictions of police work get right - and criminally wrong...

    Episode Six was recorded in front of a live audience at the Oxford Literary Festival.

    DI Andy Thompson was absent for this episode as he was working on a case in the real world.
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    32 mins
  • Coming Soon: Watching The Detectives Episode 6: Is TV Crime Drama Growing Up?

    Coming Soon: Watching The Detectives Episode 6: Is TV Crime Drama Growing Up?
    May 25 2025

    Join DI Andy Thompson, former CSI Joey Giddings, and crime writer Cara Hunter as we pick our way over what TV depictions of police work get right - and criminally wrong...

    Episode Six was recorded in front of a live audience at the Oxford Literary Festival.

    DI Andy Thompson was absent for this episode as he was working on a case in the real world.
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    1 min
  • Watching The Detectives Episode 5: No flies on us...

    Watching The Detectives Episode 5: No flies on us...
    Oct 27 2024

    Join DI Andy Thompson, former CSI Joey Giddings, and crime writer Cara Hunter as we pick our way over what TV depictions of police work get right - and criminally wrong...

    Episode Five was recorded in front of a live audience at the Henley Literary Festival in October 2024.

    DI Andy Thompson was absent for this episode as he was working on a case in the real world.
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    40 mins
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