Her role as Lacey showed a woman detective at a time where the idea was still novel; the show was also novel in presenting Lacey primarily in a work environment, rather than always showing the character at home.
Hendes rolle som Lacey, viste en kvindelige detektiv, i en tid, hvor ideén var ualmindelig; showet var også ualmindeligt ved, at den næsten primært viste Laceys arbejdsmiljø, i stedet for altid at vise karakteren, når denne var hjemme.