I Miss....

Proper cop shows. Stuff like the Sweeny and Starsky and Hutch, when after bringing the bad guy to justice, they got pissed and pulled birds. I know Life on Mars and the current series Ashes to Ashes feature Gene Hunt, a bit of a throwback copper from the 70/80's, but let's be honest. It sucks. A one trick pony that was stretched by the time of the second series of Life on Mars. At least it is more entertaining than the drivel served up on the differing CSI shows. On first viewing these seem good shows, the acting, special effects, soundtrack and settings are all first rate. But after watching three or four episodes, it all starts to become a bit distasteful. Why do all the crimes have to be so salacious? If it is not some brutal sex killing, almost always involving some extremely good looking woman, or even worse a child murder. We get the moody looks, a few SFX of either the bullet trajectory or blood splatter from a knife wound, a red herring and then they catch the guy. The perpetrator then confesses straight away. End of show. And repeat. All set to a Who soundtrack. Marginally preferable to Greys Anatomy is what I reckon. The English cop shows are even worse. The Bill is staffed by ex-Eastenders, and the dross that's put out by the BBC is an affront to tax, sorry, license payers. My advice? Stick yo the ITV digital channels, home to the Sweeny, the Proffesionals and Jim Rockford, proper shows, with proper theme tunes and bad guys.