It's not alright, it's not ok...

What's happening to "New Tricks"?  Jack Halford (James Bolam) has gone - DI Pullman (Amanda Redman) and Brian Lane (Alun Armstrong) are apparently on their way out. I'll put my cards on the table - I love New Tricks - it's one of the few BBC programmes I watch these days.  And it appears that there are some 7 to 8 million other viewers who feel the same.  It's the television equivalent of a comfort blanket. And I, for one, feel let down by those who have left or are leaving.  Do they not feel any loyalty to their dedicated viewers?  It's not as though they are young actors seeking to make a career for themselves - quite the reverse.  I feel very disappointed.