Worlds Greatest Detective

[mspanners]

BUT dear Penfold Data did become a great detective after He got Geordi La Forge to create a real counter part in the form of Professor James Moriarty.... one who was as clever as Data and not just the 19th century criminal ,therefore Data was not playing the part of Sherlock Holmes as He had to deduce the plot and not just follow set piece from the books........ if I recall Geordi nearly walked out of the Holo-Deck when He and the Dr had a bet that data could not solve a real unscripted investigation.

So He was playing Data in the style of Holmes and not Holmes the Detective......

I'll stand by Data as a great fictional detective !!

 

[wicked woman]

Miss Marple - Joan Hickson
Sam Vimes
Dirk Gently
Hercule Poirot
Penfold - not that I'm creeping

 

[WannabeAngua]

1) Charlie Parker (the one in John Connollys books, not the musician).
2) Jack Frost
3) Morse
4) Vimes
5) Tempe Brennan (Not quite sure if she qualifies as a detective though)

 

[jonny]

Logan Mcrae
Jack Frost
Miss Marple
Sherlock Holmes
Tom Thorn

 

[Draywoman]

1) Hercule Poirot (D. Suchet NOT any other)
2) Sherlock Holmes (J. Brett - ditto -)
3) Lord Peter Whimsey (are we seeing a pattern emerging here?)
4) Gene Hunt (oops, patern all gone upsydaisy)
5) Andy Dalziel (never saw the TV series but just started reading the books)

And, if I missed out Sam Vimes, it's only 'coz you put the embargo on, Penners!

 

[Penfold]

Draywoman: There is no embargo on Sam Vimes.

I was going to put one on at the beginning but I forgot. Likewise, I meant to close the nominations on the 31st Aug and start the actual voting 1st Sept but said 1st Oct instead. Since I do not think it fair to change the 'rules' halfway through, nominations for Sam Vimes still count and the nominations will still be accepted until Midnight 30th Sept. So anybody who still wishes to take part or change their nominations, please feel free to do so.

mspanners: I still think Data is more known and classed as a Lt. Commander of a starship rather than a detective. However, as you quite rightly point out "Data was not playing the part of Sherlock Holmes as He had to deduce the plot and not just follow set piece from the books", so his nomination stands.

wicked woman: While I will accept flattery, creeping, and outright bribes, I think Dangermouse is on record as being "The Greatest Secret Agent In The World" and not a detective. As his assistant, Penfold would be in the same category, so for the same reason why I didn't accept James bond, I cannot accept my namesake. Sorry

 

[Draywoman]

If I could work out this pesky emoticon business properly I'd send you a big sloppy kiss, Penfold! As it is - Mwah!

In that case:

1) His Grace, Commander Sir Samuel Vimes, AMCW (Philip Jackson)
2) Hercules Poirot (David Suchet)
3) Lord Peter Wimsey (Edward Petherbridge - found the name at last)
4) Sherlock Holmes (Jeremy Brett)
5) Gene Hunt (Philip Glenister)

Three sophisticates sandwiched between two complete and utter bastards, what does that say about my psyche, eh?

Oh, yes. I would have put down Joan Hickson as the best Miss Marple I ever saw, but I didn't really like the original A.C. character so I'm not gonna, so there.

Thank you

 

[Finomans]

here's my top 5:
Vimes
Lewton (Discworld Noir)
Monk
Columbo
Mycroft Holmes ( he's actually smarter than Sherlock only too lazy)

 

[mystmoon]

Sherlock Holmes
Hercule Poirot
Mma Precious Ramotswe
Marcus Didius Falco
Agatha Christie

 

[ghostsecurity28]

1] sherlock holmes

2] vimes [o'course]

3] matthew shardlake

4] gil grissom

5] matthew hawkwood

 

[Bouncy Castle]

Lazlo Woodbine

Some call him Laz!

 

[Beautiful Dirt]

Messiah (Can't remember the name of the detective)
Temperance Brennan, again from the books.
DCI Jordan / Dr Tony Green, Wire in the Blood (books & tv series)
House MD. Not strictly a crime detective but the concept is the same
Sam Vimes

Why the hell did they cancel Wire in the Blood anyway?? It was ace

 

[Penfold]

Just a reminder that the nominations close next Thursday (Midnight 30th Sept) and I will post a poll comprising of the five (probably) most nominated detectives sometime over the following weekend.

 

[Jugula]

1. Sherlock Holmes
2. Lord Peter Wimsey
3. Hercule Poirot
4. Max Carrados
5. Temperance Brennan

Not the films, portrayals etc but the actual books! Jugula
Edit: Okay: actors -
1. Sherlock Holmes (Peter Cushing, Arthur Wontner, Basil Rathbone, John Neville, Ian Richardson, Richard Roxburgh and Jeremy Brett, in that order)
2. Lord Peter Wimsey (Ian Carmichael)
3. Hercule Poirot (David Suchet - who else?)
4. Max Carrados (Jeremy Brett, I think it was him)
5. Temperance Brennan (her wot is playing it now)

 

[Batty]

1. Sherlock Holmes (Jeremy Brett)
2. Miss Marple (Joan Hickson)
3. Poirot (David Suchet)
4. Mallory - Carol O'Connell
5. Morse

 

[Tonyblack]

John Thaw?

 

[deldaisy]

Danger Mouse
Sam Vimes
Thursday Next
Inspector Clouseau
Inspector Gadget

Does James Bond count?

Oh don't be silly! We ALL know Penny did all the detective work for Inspector Gadget!

 

[Bickaxe]

Danger Mouse
Sam Vimes
Thursday Next
Inspector Clouseau
Inspector Gadget

Does James Bond count?

Oh don't be silly! We ALL know Penny did all the detective work for Inspector Gadget!

I thought it was the dog..whose name I can't remember

 

[chuckie]

Danger Mouse
Sam Vimes
Thursday Next
Inspector Clouseau
Inspector Gadget

Does James Bond count?

Oh don't be silly! We ALL know Penny did all the detective work for Inspector Gadget!

I thought it was the dog..whose name I can't remember

You're not thinking of Hong Kong Phooey are you?

 

[deldaisy]

Danger Mouse
Sam Vimes
Thursday Next
Inspector Clouseau
Inspector Gadget

Does James Bond count?

Oh don't be silly! We ALL know Penny did all the detective work for Inspector Gadget!

I thought it was the dog..whose name I can't remember

You're not thinking of Hong Kong Phooey are you?

Brain..... (thank you Google)