The first film, Deadly Matrimony, a two-part drama based on the Barbara Schaaf non-fiction book about the Dianne Masters murder case, Shattered Hopes, was first broadcast in 1992.
It was written by Andrew Laskos, directed by John Korty, and starred Brian Dennehy as Reed.
Deadly Matrimony was well-enough received that it was followed, the next year by Badge of Honor, also written by Laskos, and directed by Kevin Connor.
Dennehy, who had pushed to get more films based on Reed's career made, was the co-executive producer.
In real life, by the time the films were being broadcast, Reed was a lieutenant, in charge of the Sheriff's cold case detail.