King

I just caught this series in basic-cable syndication. Amy Price-Francis was perfectly cast as a smart, humanly flawed wise-ass detective. The crimes were solidly written; her team was mostly a plus, even though "Martin" was used too little.

Those elements would have warranted a higher rating and a longer run but for all the romantic subplots that burdened our star, and often exhausted my patience. Will she and Danny get pregnant? Will his gambling prove their undoing? Will one of her other admirers become hubby #4, or a steppingstone along the way? ALL those dangling tendrils detracted from the main stories and diminished Price-Francis' character.

I hope Ms. Price-Francis has been featured in more worthy vehicles since this one ended. I'll be looking for them.