Well... he was only a LT. for the whole of the series... you'd think he'd have been made a captain or cheif by now wouldn't you
2006-10-27 20:29:43 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Television
He preferred being at the sharp end of investigations, asking the questions himself, to supervising others. So he always turned down promotion
2006-10-27 20:54:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As I remember he was a Lieutenent Inspector. Inspectors are higher han detectives and generally only listen to the Chief Inspector and the Chief of Police, assuming theit is a Chief Inspector. Inspectors trump Captains. Captains are usually over beat cops and detectives.
2006-10-28 06:12:38 · answer #2 · answered by LORD Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's only a T.V. series.
It wasn't even reality T.V.
Also, he seemed to prefer modest living (i.e. raggedy old raincoat and broken down automobile), so maybe in reality, he would turn down any promotions being offered.
Then again, he usually caught the bad guy by becoming a pest and dropping by again and again, and one more time when the culprit least expected it.
That's what all investigators should do.
When they smell a rat, they should pursue it.
2006-10-27 20:34:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He never actually worked for the police. He just liked to show up at crime scenes and he was so good at solving crimes the police let him stay. Now if you believe that, I have some ocean front property in Arizona!
2006-10-27 20:33:45 · answer #4 · answered by doktordbel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that dirty old mac made him always look scruffy and his wife who you never saw wouldn't give it a wash so all in all they left him as the Lt he wouldn't have fitted in with the higher echelon !! oh boy! I'm almost believing it myself
2006-10-27 22:04:28 · answer #5 · answered by srracvuee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He did not want to get promoted. He would not be able to do what he loved if he moved up the ranks.
2006-10-27 20:31:47 · answer #6 · answered by jasonheavilin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know they always pass over short people on promotions, or could it have been that eye, maybe they thought he was shifty lookin at ya like that?
2006-10-27 20:33:50 · answer #7 · answered by supervfive 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-02-27 23:35:29 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he was held back cos of 'that eye'. Which is a shame because he WAS verrry good at what he did.
Just one more thing...
2006-10-27 22:03:54 · answer #9 · answered by Just_wondering 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The show wouldn't have been as good.
2006-10-27 20:35:14 · answer #10 · answered by Phlodgeybodge 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋