Set in the mid to late 1950s, this unique detective show, well acted, beautifully photographed, and done in repertory, with an ensemble of actors each playing different characters in any particular episode, was eons ahead of any competition in its quality.

Nero Wolfe (Maury Chaykin), is an eccentric orchid loving genius detective, sharing his New York Brownstone with
his assistant Archie Goodwin (Timothy Hutton).

The show ran for two seasons starting in 2001. Seven of the
episodes were directed by Timothy Hutton, as he wanted more responsibility in the production, which was filmed in Canada, though you would never know it. If any show ever captured New York in that era, it was this one.

This show was doomed to be canceled simply because of the Network it played on. A&E was in its infancy at the time, and couldn't afford the healthy budget the show demanded.

I can't say enough about all of the creative aspects of this show including wardrobe, locations, directing, and story-lines. I have all it on DVD, and highly recommend it to every TV detective series lover.