It's a very watchable crime series from the 1970's, a somewhat procedural show, but it has some very interesting moments.
Two central characters, Kingdom and Ward, and what's unusual, is that they have nothing in common, and spend most of their time feuding. With time, you see the relationship cool, and soften, the pair reach an understanding.
There's a good deal of variety, expect to see the duo battling everyday murders, art frauds, even crimes of international and diplomatic themes. For me it's the domestic crimes that work best.
Papa Charlie and Pier stand out for me as the show's best episodes, Papa Charlie is a tense, gritty thriller shot entirely on film, it's a very tense watch. Pier is the final episode of the third series, and curiously the last episode to feature Kingdom and Ward, another murky crime, with a personal involvement for Kingdom.
There are one or two inconsistencies throughout, mainly with Ward's character, sometimes he's harsh, sometimes a little soft, I'd argue some writers got the character better than others.
I'd love to know why everything changed for series four, I'm having a job getting hold of it, but will keep trying. For now though, this review is based on series one to three.
7/10.
