This show has one of the greatest opening credits and theme music. The chemistry between Karl Malden and Michael Douglas resonates immediately. Watching the pilot episode, the characters come across as if everything is already established. There is no sense of the show "starting out," which tends to be the case in most other shows. The stories are gritty and realistically presented, in great 1970s style. It is great to be able to revisit this show on DVD.