These episodes had a large following and even now decades later they have withstood the test of time well. The script and storyline are well done. Apart from their quality as detective fiction, these episodes are interesting as they provide a step back in time for those who remember the 70's and the 80's. They provide an interesting mirror of those days. Tens of thousands of people watch this today on a regular basis. When I look back to that time life was more simple, no internet, only house telephones and color TV was a new luxury. Most people were even happy with radio and a b/w television. Many episodes are exciting with a good plot, and a few even outstanding.
