Bulman

But unlike Strangers this series ends with a negative impression given how things turn out on his own. This series carries on from Strangers following George Bulman, the "Oliver Cromwell of the deptarment" into retirement. At first he seeks to own an antique shop and repair clocks for a living but once a detective always a detective.

Bulman being a detective on his own proves to be a double edged sword. He is free to investigate as he sees fit but he is also without the protection that comes from being a member of the police department. That leads him and his young partner, Lucy into trouble. That trouble makes this series end on a sour note which is not how Strangers ended.

By 1985, Don Henderson had been playing the character Bulman off and on for 9 years. Bulman is an eccentric with many idiosyncrasies and defining attributes. From gloves, to quotes to plastic bags in place of briefcases to weird t shirts. Bulman is a complete character.

Murray Smith carries on from Strangers and he brings the same blend of humor and drama to many of the stories. It has lighter episodes and fairly dark ones.

I can't recommend this series enough. It has only 20 episodes but they are worth seeing.