I just watched this series again and enjoyed it thoroughly. It got more serious as it neared its conclusion, as the truth was revealed. Before that there were some great comic moments with not only Gene Hunt but mainly Chris and Ray. Exceptional writing and acting from all, plus the characters were all very likeable. As in Life on Mars the period detail well done and the music added to it all. You could see at the end there was scope for another series, perhaps called Station to Station, but there again the main mystery running through both series had been revealed. Philip Glenister made Gene Hunt iconic. One of the greats of British TV and totally matchless.