arliss-arbeau In the FAQ there was a question on what do the badges on Frasiers uniform mean. The person who answered answered incorrectly regarding the 3 service stars. The person answered that they are good conduct awards. They are not. Each Star indicate 5 years of service. Frasier has 3 so that indicates he has at least 15 years of service. The service stars are only worn by RCMP members holding the ranks of Constable to Corps Sergeant Major. Inspectors and above do not wear service stars or any other badge on the sleeve. As well in the mid 1990s the RCMP switched over to a 9mm pistol, and completely dropped the .38 special. So Frasier should have been issued the S&W 5946 9mm pistol as well as new holster and mag pouch for his duty belt while in red serge.

bkoganbing What worked for McCloud in the 70s worked as well for Due South in the 90s. The idea of a visiting law enforcement official coming into a strange environment and working with local police. In the process everybody learns something. It was certainly a success for McCloud it also worked for the British series Dempsey&Makepeace with an American cop over in London and a shortlived series called Houston Knights where a cop from Chicago works with the Houston PD.In Due South a Canadian Mountie Paul Gross is sent on assignment to Chicago and is partnered with David Marciano, Italo-American detective. Let us say that both fit stereotypes perfectly. And the chemistry was perfect.When Marciano left the show and Gross was partnered with someone else the show definitely lost something. Marciano may have been annoyed at times with Gross's perfect character, a Mountie straight out of Nelson Eddy. But Gross is well read on a seemingly unlimited amount of subjects that actually help on investigations. Marciano learned to respect that.One joke was strictly for Canadians. Gross has his dog as every Mountie since Sergeant Preston did. He called him Diefenbaker. Very few south of the 49th parallel would get calling a dog after one of Canada's Prime Ministers. But Diefenbaker was a blunderbuss of a character and I'm sure Canadians found that hilarious.I wish the show was still running, but only with Marciano and Gross.

fran blakes Long overdue a repeat... ------------------------One of the best TV series it back! Now being repeated in the UK on BBC Two, after a long await!!! Just have to count how many cars Ray had replaced - he loved that car! Having been axed once, the BBC saved it. It was axed again and got saved, but nothing could save this series when the axed fell for the third time :-( But it would be nice for a catch up mini-series -- can't remember how the series concluded...-------------------------Enjoy!

Andrei I think the first two seasons were better. Dave Marciano and Paul Gross were the "perfect match". Paul Gross is outstanding, but the show is in fact built around both of them.I loved "Due South", it was smart, fun and sharp, so when Marciano left the show I almost lost the interest in it. I think replacement of Marciano by Callum Keith Rennie was one of the reasons the show was canceled.But overall, this is one of the best "cop" show ever. It's really unique, a bit romantic story, not like anything else out there and I suggest everyone should watch it.