Three retired police officers are drafted in to solve cold cases, with a touch of comedy and dramaThree retired police officers are drafted in to solve cold cases, with a touch of comedy and dramaThree retired police officers are drafted in to solve cold cases, with a touch of comedy and drama
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- 1 win & 4 nominations
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- TriviaJames Bolam (Jack) and Susan Jameson (Esther) are married in real life.
- GoofsIn the later shows Tamzin Outhwaite plays the boss of UCOS, bossing the blokes around. But many seasons earlier on she played a totally different character who was under investigation.
- Quotes
Gerry Standing: Will you stop creeping up on me!
Brian Lane: I don't creep, I glide.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Breakfast: Episode dated 27 August 2010 (2010)
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For us Brits, it's always nice to see familiar faces back where they belong, and this show does that for both Dennis Waterman and James Bolam. While not quite reaching the heights that 'Minder' did for Waterman, it's nevertheless highly entertaining - and he does get to sing the title theme...AGAIN.
The real star though, is Alun Armstrong, whose portrayal of obsessive alcoholic savant Brian is both funny and touching; and the storybase of a "cold case" police unit made up of retired ex-coppers allows plenty of latitude for self-deprecating humour. Amanda Redman is always good value too, and she doesn't disappoint here as the no-nonsense boss of this team of superannuated mavericks.
Yes, there are lots of clichés and several improbable situations, but overall it's a good-natured romp with a bunch of old pros. I always try to watch it if I'm in.
The real star though, is Alun Armstrong, whose portrayal of obsessive alcoholic savant Brian is both funny and touching; and the storybase of a "cold case" police unit made up of retired ex-coppers allows plenty of latitude for self-deprecating humour. Amanda Redman is always good value too, and she doesn't disappoint here as the no-nonsense boss of this team of superannuated mavericks.
Yes, there are lots of clichés and several improbable situations, but overall it's a good-natured romp with a bunch of old pros. I always try to watch it if I'm in.
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