The "Thin Blue Line" does it for me through a combination of the actors and Elton's writing. Atkinson is always great to watch, being a milestone in recent Brit comedy, and the combination of Kevin Allen and David Haig in series 1 is in my opinion one of the funniest comedy duo's in recent sitcom history. David Haig especially does an absolutely brilliant job at the bitter CID inspector, exaggerating everything under the sun, using his voice and facial expressions to maximum comedic effect on a consistent basis. I'm amazed he wasn't asked to do more acting in the aftermath. Kevin Allen, with a distinct lack of lines, still manages to create a memorable and hilarious impression often with just one cockney laugh or euphemism. Credit to Elton for some top-notch lines, too. A classic series, just wish they'd do a reunion similar to "Goes Forth".
Review of The Thin Blue Line
