| The problem with doing a US based version is that there are so many US cop shows that already have huge followings, so the twist of someone modern trying to fit in with older style policing really needs to work well or it will all fall down. Colm Meaney is one of the few actors who could pull off a Gene Hunt style role - if you are only familiar with his work in Star Trek then you should check out some of his film roles where he frequently plays an Irish mobster to great effect |