Sgt. Hansen (Christopher Connelly) is a good detective. But he has a troubled marriage to say the least. There is no intimacy in his relationship, as his wife rebuffs all advances. After several years of this, it's not surprising that he begins to look for intimacy elsewhere...and he begins a relationship with a school teacher (Janet Margolin). When his wife learns the truth, she goes to her husband's superiors to either get him fired or to force him to stop straying.
There is another plot running throughout the show as well. Hansen and is partner are trying to get the goods on a crook known as 'The Duke' (Bernie Casey). He's apparently an expert car thief and no matter what the cops do, they can't seem to catch him with dirty hands.
Both these plots made me wonder if many of the things in the show would occur today. If a cop is cheating on his wife, would Internal Affairs today get involved? And, the initial traffic stop the cops made with The Duke seemed like the detectives were overstepping their authority. I'd love to know more about these things....and I'd only be guessing to think times have changed.
So is it any good? Yes. While not a topic folks like to talk about, marriages do often fail and cops, due to the nature of their jobs, seem particularly susceptible. Plus, it's interesting to see a case where you can see both sides of the problem, as the wife is indeed very cold and completely asexual...which is not at all healthy. Overall, a very good episode....with an incredibly sad ending.
There is another plot running throughout the show as well. Hansen and is partner are trying to get the goods on a crook known as 'The Duke' (Bernie Casey). He's apparently an expert car thief and no matter what the cops do, they can't seem to catch him with dirty hands.
Both these plots made me wonder if many of the things in the show would occur today. If a cop is cheating on his wife, would Internal Affairs today get involved? And, the initial traffic stop the cops made with The Duke seemed like the detectives were overstepping their authority. I'd love to know more about these things....and I'd only be guessing to think times have changed.
So is it any good? Yes. While not a topic folks like to talk about, marriages do often fail and cops, due to the nature of their jobs, seem particularly susceptible. Plus, it's interesting to see a case where you can see both sides of the problem, as the wife is indeed very cold and completely asexual...which is not at all healthy. Overall, a very good episode....with an incredibly sad ending.