Season two opens with a change of command. Captain Quinlan has been transferred and replaced by the tough "Buck" Buckner (gruff character actor Richard X. Slattery). Sharkey is excited to have "old Navy" back. Captain Buckner sets up shop by the book and targets physical fitness. He berates Sharkey for his "beer belly" and orders him to diet, exercise and jog for 10 days- "or else".
The little used Captain Quilan (Elizabeth Allen) really only factored into the first episode of the series. I found her character rather weak and forgettable. By contrast, the gruff Captain Buckner gives the potential to be a feared source of conflict for Sharkey and change the direction of the series from often weak plots built around insults.
The little used Captain Quilan (Elizabeth Allen) really only factored into the first episode of the series. I found her character rather weak and forgettable. By contrast, the gruff Captain Buckner gives the potential to be a feared source of conflict for Sharkey and change the direction of the series from often weak plots built around insults.