It's funny to see how far back it's been that Hollywood has portrayed people concerned about law and order as cartoon villains: Here, as ridiculous, outlandishly acting vigilantes who flash red neon signs: Warning, these people are dangerous and have a warped view of society! Really, there is not a bit of subtlety in how they are portrayed. Ironside insists the cops need no help fighting crime. Yet in the ensuing 50 years, crime and the breakdown of society has only gotten much, much worse. I like Ironside, I really do, but even the best shows have the occasional clunker, and this is one of them. The writers are capable of good, nuanced writing in a way that few writers can do today, but all of that talent is missing here. One-note buffoons do not make for good villains. Or a good show.
Review of Force of Arms
