All I can say is I'm hooked... Intelligent writing, interesting characters and plots and the cast is spot on. I started watching the earlier episodes while visiting my sister in Florida last year...left off on episode 6 of season 7... just recently was able to find them on line and have been on a binge since...I'm finishing season 10...and want to pace myself, since there are only 3 seasons left to go... Watched one of the 2 hour Christmas specials...am looking now for the others...Love this series...