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I always enjoyed watching Ward Bond perform. He was one of a kind amongst the Hollywood crowd. He typically portrayed the grizzly type only to retreat to a cuddly teddy bear. He was a key actor in a number of successful films and never missed a step. And he was the perfect Wagon Master in both the movie and the TV series. He was also the best of friends with John Wayne, and performed alongside The Duke in 23 different movies.. quite the resume'. But an untimely heart attack took him from us way too soon. He will always be a personal favorite, hence I rate this episode a farewell 10 to Ward Bond.

I was very apprehensive going into this season knowing Douglas Henshaw left at the end of Season 7. Part of me said the show won't survive without him, the other part said give it a chance. I chose the latter, and for the most part I'm glad I did. Personally I'm really happy for Tosh as she took the bull by the horns and really showed she was always ready for the task. This season's storylines were quality and having Penelope Wilton and Dawn Steele star was a plus. However... I simply can't stomach Ashley Jensen's DI role. Snobbish, arrogant and outright incompetent. Strange how the producers felt she would be an asset. But aside from her, I'm looking forward to Season 9.

The 70's were a pivotal period in American history. Civil Rights were highlighted in the 60's and enlightened in the 70's. When I was a white teen back in the 60's I was naive as to why all my black friends had to sit on the other side of the balcony in the movies. When the movie was over we all went to the playground and played hoops til the street lights came on. Shaft set the stage for a cool black cop to rise to the occasion and smack down the hoods in the alleys in NYC. I was never a racist white kid and to this day I'm still an open minded old white dude. Shaft was cool as hell back then and remains that way to this day. As I write this review Richard Roundtree is 80 years Young and still a bad a!% mf. Right On !