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Having watched all of the original Callan series, I was keen to see how it had aged. It was a pioneer in its time and, I found, still has an edge that more modern productions have trouble recreating. It's a pity some of the original B&W episodes have been lost, but what remains is still a reminder of how professional an actor Edward Woodward was - just compare EW's characterisation in 'The Wicker Man' (1973) with the far inferior one in the Nicholas Cage version (2006). Callan shows what a brilliant actor EW was in how he brought just the right mix of hard intensity, sensitivity and dry wit to the part. I'd recommend Callan to anyone who enjoys good script writing, excellent acting and riveting action.