The Dedication

This is a massive step in the right direction. Some character development, a touch of farce and genuine laughs.

Nicholas Lyndhurst once again gives a top performance and there was David is starting to show a lot of promise with a more subtle performance.

Even the firehouse is starting to become a nice change of scenery now.

Yes it will never beat the original series (my all time favourite if you must know) but it's beginning to grow into a great show in it's own right.

From what I've seen, I'd be happy with at least a third season but we're just missing the warmth of a Cafe Nervosa which is something Mahoney's isn't giving me yet.

I'm more than happy to give it time though.

Lyndhurst as ever steals the show. His timing and comic chops pull this episode along. The show needs to improve with its writing and keep it tight. When it does, it gets a glimmer of the former series back.

It will never be the same, time has moved on. That being said if it's to succeed it needs to play on the character strengths.

I would like to think the actors are getting familiar with their respective characters. There are glimmers...

For those who may not know Lyndhurst is uk comedy royalty having literally growing up on one the uks greatest comedy shows written by 2 wonderful comic writers. He knows what he is doing.