part time capsule, part Hollywood, part timeless sam spade

occupant-1

This series, a vehicle for star Telly Savalas, stands out in my mind as becoming more as it developed.  The location filming in NY jogs memories of those who visited or lived in the city at that time.  The plots frequently involved The Mob, which reflects the time.  Some stories were patently unrealistic, but every time I'd complain about such, the camera would move into the street and that winter grating steam would wind around the sound of shoe leather, giving a pretty good suggestion of Dashielle Hammett (sp?). Interesting guest stars would occasionally show up, George Savalas proved a very natural actor and some of the humor appeared unforced and ad lib.  A better show than much of the drivel in that decade.

score /10

occupant-1 11 December 2001

Reprint: https://www.imdb.com/review/rw0126837/