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* HiddenDepths: The city council hired Hec as the deputy chief of police because they thought they were hiring a hardbitten [[TheGunslinger gunslinger]] who would shoot first and ask questions later. However, while Hec is still handy with a gun, he turns out to be an expert in the emerging field of forensics, and keen to but his new skills to the test.

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* HiddenDepths: The city council hired Hec as the deputy chief of police because they thought they were hiring a hardbitten [[TheGunslinger gunslinger]] who would shoot first and ask questions later. However, while Hec is still handy with a gun, he turns out to be an expert in the emerging field of forensics, and keen to but put his new skills to the test.
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* TheGunslinger: Hec has a fearsome reputation as a Type-D, QuickDraw, gunslinger, and it is this that gets him hired as deputy police chief of New Prospect. However, Hec has decided that the age of the of the gunslinger is past, and he is working on becoming a scientific detective. This doesn't mean that he can't throw down with the best of them when the need arises, though, and carries a customized revolver with a cut-down barrel and no trigger guard so he can be faster on the draw.

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* TheGunslinger: Hec has a fearsome reputation as a Type-D, QuickDraw, gunslinger, and it is this that gets him hired as deputy police chief of New Prospect. However, Hec has decided that the age of the of the gunslinger is past, and he is working on becoming a scientific detective. This doesn't mean that he can't throw down with the best of them when the need arises, though, and carries a customized revolver with a cut-down barrel and no trigger guard so he can be faster on the draw.
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* GoodCopBadCop: In "The Century Turns", Stamp and Mendoza pull this on an outlaw they have in custody. Mendoza is threatening some serious PoliceBrutality when Stamp comes in and pulls him off. Once Stamp has Mendoza out of the cells, it becomes obvious they have planned this. Stamp returns to the cells and plays nice cop, offering the suspect a cigarette. He manages to get him talking and eventually reveal where is partners are holed up.

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* GoodCopBadCop: In "The Century Turns", Stamp and Mendoza pull this on an outlaw they have in custody. Mendoza is threatening some serious PoliceBrutality when Stamp comes in and pulls him off. Once Stamp has Mendoza out of the cells, it becomes obvious they have planned this. Stamp returns to the cells and plays nice cop, offering the suspect a cigarette. He manages to get him talking and eventually reveal where is his partners are holed up.

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* TheBarber: Doc Coogan doubles as the town's barber. While he is as talkative as the average barber, he is much better as a doctor.



* ChattyHairdresser: Doc Coogan doubles as the town's barber. While he is as talkative as the average barber, he is much better as a doctor.



* FrontierDoctor: Doc Coogan is the town doctor for New Prospect. Because, as he puts it, "folks are so damn healthy", he doubles as TheBarber. He is a good doctor, but a terrible barber. Hec eventually ropes him as TheCoroner.

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* FrontierDoctor: Doc Coogan is the town doctor for New Prospect. Because, as he puts it, "folks are so damn healthy", he doubles also works as TheBarber.a barber. He is a good doctor, but a terrible barber. Hec eventually ropes him as TheCoroner.
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* TheGunslinger: Hec has a fearsome reputation as a gunslinger (a Type D), and it is this that gets him hired as deputy police chief of New Prospect. However, Hec has decided that the age of the of the gunslinger is past, and he is working on becoming a scientific detective. This doesn't mean that he can't throw down with the best of them when the need arises, though.

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* TheGunslinger: Hec has a fearsome reputation as a gunslinger (a Type D), Type-D, QuickDraw, gunslinger, and it is this that gets him hired as deputy police chief of New Prospect. However, Hec has decided that the age of the of the gunslinger is past, and he is working on becoming a scientific detective. This doesn't mean that he can't throw down with the best of them when the need arises, though.though, and carries a customized revolver with a cut-down barrel and no trigger guard so he can be faster on the draw.
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* NiceHat: Hec wears a an incredibly beaten-up cowboy hat that he never goes anywhere without. It may be one of the most realistic cowboy hats ever seen on screen.
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''Hec Ramsey'' starred Creator/RichardBoone as Hector "Hec" Ramsey, who had been a gunfighter/lawman in the WildWest, but the heydays of the cowboy are coming to an end, and the 20th century is just beginning, and Ramsey is keeping up with the times. He has developed a strong interest in the then-emerging field of forensics. He still carried a gun, however, his most important "weapons" were now fingerprinting equipment, magnifying lenses, scales, and other equipment (often hand made, by himself) which allowed him to determine the real perpetrators of crimes with greater accuracy than had previously been possible.

Ramsey, having recently become expert with his new equipment, accepts the position of deputy police chief in the fictional town of New Prospect, Oklahoma. Arriving in town, he learns that the chief of police, Oliver B. Stamp (Rick Lenz), is a very young, very inexperienced lawman who needs lots of help. Fortunately, Stamp knows it, and after some initial friction, the two men develop a strong working relationship.

The series aired as part of ''Series/TheNBCMysteryMovie'' from 1972-74 (it was the only element not set in the present day). Produced by Mark VII Limited (Creator/JackWebb's company).

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''Hec Ramsey'' starred was a {{Western}} series that aired as part of ''Series/TheNBCMysteryMovie'' (it was the only element not set in the present day) from 1972–74. Mark VII Limited (Creator/JackWebb's company) produced the show.

Creator/RichardBoone starred as Hector "Hec" Ramsey, who had been a gunfighter/lawman in former WildWest gunfighter turned lawman who's keeping up with the WildWest, but times as the heydays heyday of the cowboy are is coming to an end, end and the 20th century is just beginning, and Ramsey is keeping up with the times. beginning. He has developed a strong interest in the then-emerging field of forensics. He forensics, and though he still carried carries a gun, however, his most important "weapons" were now fingerprinting equipment, kits, magnifying lenses, scales, and other equipment (often hand made, hand-made, by himself) which allowed allow him to determine the real perpetrators of crimes with greater accuracy than had has previously been possible.

Ramsey, having recently become expert with his new equipment, accepts the position of deputy police chief in the fictional town of New Prospect, Oklahoma. Arriving in town, he learns that the chief of police, Oliver B. Stamp (Rick Lenz), is a very young, very inexperienced lawman who needs lots of help. Fortunately, Stamp knows it, this, and after some initial friction, the two men develop a strong working relationship.

The series aired as part of ''Series/TheNBCMysteryMovie'' from 1972-74 (it was
relationship. They are often helped by Doc Amos Coogan (Creator/HarryMorgan), the only element not set in the present day). Produced by Mark VII Limited (Creator/JackWebb's company).
town's physician and barber.
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''Hec Ramsey'' starred Richard Boone as Hector "Hec" Ramsey, who had been a gunfighter/lawman in the WildWest, but the heydays of the cowboy are coming to an end, and the 20th century is just beginning, and Ramsey is keeping up with the times. He has developed a strong interest in the then-emerging field of forensics. He still carried a gun, however, his most important "weapons" were now fingerprinting equipment, magnifying lenses, scales, and other equipment (often hand made, by himself) which allowed him to determine the real perpetrators of crimes with greater accuracy than had previously been possible.

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''Hec Ramsey'' starred Richard Boone Creator/RichardBoone as Hector "Hec" Ramsey, who had been a gunfighter/lawman in the WildWest, but the heydays of the cowboy are coming to an end, and the 20th century is just beginning, and Ramsey is keeping up with the times. He has developed a strong interest in the then-emerging field of forensics. He still carried a gun, however, his most important "weapons" were now fingerprinting equipment, magnifying lenses, scales, and other equipment (often hand made, by himself) which allowed him to determine the real perpetrators of crimes with greater accuracy than had previously been possible.
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* EndOfAnAge: The series is set as TheWildWest starts transitioning from a rough frontier into settled towns and cities. This is personified by Hec, a legendary gunslinger who eagerly studies the latest developments in crime science so he can continue working as a lawman.
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* ScienceHero: Hec uses forensic science to carefully examine clues and track down his perpetrators.
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* HistoricalDetectiveFiction: Set at the turn of the century, when the idea of forensic crime investigation was still very new.
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* BandageWince: In "The Century Turns", pharmacist Nora bandages Hec up after he's been shot. When Hec winces as she cleans the wound, Nora gives a look of disgust and then mutters that the police go out risking their lives but the idea of carrying some bandages and hydrogen peroxide is alien to them. Hec thinks this is a good idea, and asks her to assemble so kits for the constables to carry.

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* BandageWince: In "The Century Turns", pharmacist Nora bandages Hec up after he's been shot. When Hec winces as she cleans the wound, Nora gives a look of disgust and then mutters that the police go out risking their lives but the idea of carrying some bandages and hydrogen peroxide is alien to them. Hec thinks this is a good idea, and asks her to assemble so some kits for the constables to carry.
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The series aired as part of ''Series/TheNBCMysteryMovie'' from 1972-74 (it was the only element not set in the present day). Produced by Mark VII Limited Creator/JackWebb's company).

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The series aired as part of ''Series/TheNBCMysteryMovie'' from 1972-74 (it was the only element not set in the present day). Produced by Mark VII Limited Creator/JackWebb's (Creator/JackWebb's company).
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* BandageWince: In "The Century Turns", pharmacist Nora bandages Hec up after he's been shot. When Hec winces as she cleans the wound, Nora gives a look of disgust and then mutters that the police go out risking their lives but the idea of carrying some bandages and hydrogen peroxide is alien to them. Hec thinks this is a good idea, and asks her to assemble so kits for the constables to carry.
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* TheGunslinger: Hec has a fearsome reputation as a gunslinger (a Type D), and it is this that gets him hired as deputy police chief of New Prospect. However, Hec has decided that the age of the of the gunslinger is past, and he is working on becoming a scientific detective. This doesn't mean that he can't throw down with the best of them when the need arises, though.
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* NiceHat: Hec wears a an incredibly beaten-up cowboy hat that he never goes anywhere without. It may be one of the most realistic cowboy hats ever seen on screen.
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* USMarshal: Hec was a legendary Deputy US Marshal who used to ride for HangingJudge Isaac Parker before resigning to accept the position of deputy police chief of New Prospect.
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* HiddenDepths: The city council hired Hec as the deputy chief of police because they thought they were hiring a hardbitten [[TheGunslinger gunslinger]] who would shoot first and ask questions later. However, while Hec is still handy with a gun, he turns out to be an expert in the emerging field of forensics, and keen to but his new skills to the test.
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* BeardnessProtectionProgram: In "The Century Turns", one of the constables in New Prospect's first police force is a criminal who has grown a bushy moustache to disguise his identity. Hec is able to recognise him with the aid of the mini rogues gallery he keeps in his crime kit.
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* ByTheBookCop: Chief Stamp is determined to drag law enforcement into the 20th Century, and wants things done by the book; even if that means writing the book himself.
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* OldCopYoungCop: In a variation on the usual formula, the young cop, Chief Oliver B. Stamp, is actually the superior of the old cop, Hec Ramsey, who is his deputy. Fortunately Stamp recognizes his own limitations and comes to rely heavily on Hec's experience.
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* TheBarber: Doc Coogan doubles as the town's barber. While he is as talkative as the average barber, he is much better as a doctor.
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* FrontierDoctor: Doc Coogan is the town doctor for New Prospect. Because, as he puts it, "folks are so damn healthy", he doubles as TheBarber. He is a good doctor, but a terrible barber. Hec eventually ropes him as TheCoroner.
* GoodCopBadCop: In "The Century Turns", Stamp and Mendoza pull this on an outlaw they have in custody. Mendoza is threatening some serious PoliceBrutality when Stamp comes in and pulls him off. Once Stamp has Mendoza out of the cells, it becomes obvious they have planned this. Stamp returns to the cells and plays nice cop, offering the suspect a cigarette. He manages to get him talking and eventually reveal where is partners are holed up.
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* PocketProtector: In "The Century Turns", Hec blocks a bullet with the brassbound trunk that holds his portable crime lab.
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* TwilightOfTheOldWest
* TheWildWest

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* TwilightOfTheOldWest
TwilightOfTheOldWest: The series is set in the 1901. The lawless days of TheWildWest are fading, and modern society is taking its place on the frontier.
* TheWildWestTheWildWest: The very end of it at least.
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The series aired as part of ''Series/TheNBCMysteryMovie'' from 1972-74 (it was the only element not set in the present day). Produced by Mark VII Limited ([[Franchise/{{Dragnet}} Jack]] [[Series/AdamTwelve Webb]]'s company).

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The series aired as part of ''Series/TheNBCMysteryMovie'' from 1972-74 (it was the only element not set in the present day). Produced by Mark VII Limited ([[Franchise/{{Dragnet}} Jack]] [[Series/AdamTwelve Webb]]'s Creator/JackWebb's company).
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''Hec Ramsey'' starred Richard Boone as Hector "Hec" Ramsey, who had been a gunfighter/lawman in the WildWest, but the heydays of the cowboy are coming to an end, and the 20th century is just beginning, and Ramsey is keeping up with the times. He has developed a strong interest in the then-emerging field of forensics. He still carried a gun, however, his most important "weapons" were now fingerprinting equipment, magnifying lenses, scales, and other equipment (often hand made, by himself) which allowed him to determine the real perpetrators of crimes with greater accuracy than had previously been possible.

Ramsey, having recently become expert with his new equipment, accepts the position of deputy police chief in the fictional town of New Prospect, Oklahoma. Arriving in town, he learns that the chief of police, Oliver B. Stamp (Rick Lenz), is a very young, very inexperienced lawman who needs lots of help. Fortunately, Stamp knows it, and after some initial friction, the two men develop a strong working relationship.

The series aired as part of ''Series/TheNBCMysteryMovie'' from 1972-74 (it was the only element not set in the present day). Produced by Mark VII Limited ([[Franchise/{{Dragnet}} Jack]] [[Series/AdamTwelve Webb]]'s company).

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