one of my favorite show back in the 70 . a i recall it go to air on friday ( or possibly saturday ) night on the nine network ( . ) here in australia . darren mcgavin and simon oakland be great together . each episode usually reach a climax with kolchack have to engage in hand to hand combat with some sort of supernatural opponent . to their credit and the writer make a concerted effort to get away from the usual round of vampire and ghost as much a possible . i remember one episode in which the adversary be the spirit of an ancient indian chief which or who come back a a massive electrical current which start to kill people in a city hospital . the final showdown saw kolchack try to short circuit the power beast amidst an explosion of spark and billow flame . oh well . you have to be there at the time but it be an interesting idea . mcgavin always pack a lot of energy and enthusiasm into his role and this be one of his best . definitely deserve a place in tv hall of fame . to quote tony vincenzo . kolchack you be on it . or and in the case of the hall of fame and in it .