The UCOS team are drawn into a world of immigration, Albanian gangs and family feuds when they reinvestigate the death of an unidentified man.The UCOS team are drawn into a world of immigration, Albanian gangs and family feuds when they reinvestigate the death of an unidentified man.The UCOS team are drawn into a world of immigration, Albanian gangs and family feuds when they reinvestigate the death of an unidentified man.
Photos
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaLucy Liemann (Anna King) and Marcia Warren (Christine Marks) would go on to play recurring roles in Agatha Raisin as Sarah Bloxby and Mrs. Boggle, respectively.
- Quotes
Det.Supt.Sandra Pullman: [she has found a French dictionary in the glove compartment] Learning French?
Gerry Standing: Oh, no, not really, no. It's just my cookery teacher; she says I should immerse myself in everything French.
Det.Supt.Sandra Pullman: Oh, yeah, how's it going?
Gerry Standing: Merde.
- ConnectionsReferences Casablanca (1942)
Featured review
The consistently high standard hasn't been lost
Have always been a big fan of detective/mystery shows from a fairly young age, well since starting secondary school.
'Inspector Morse', 'A Touch of Frost', 'Midsomer Murders' (in its prime), 'Law and Order', 'Inspector George Gently', 'Criminal Minds', 'Murder She Wrote', you name them to name a few. 'New Tricks' has also been a favourite from the start (despite not being the same without the original cast in recent years). Although it can be corny at times (in an endearing sort of way) it has always been perfect for helping me relax in the evenings. Something that was needed during all the hard times endured in school.
"Lost in Translation" is not one of my favourite 'New Tricks' episodes, yet it still is very well done. The Gerry and Genevieve subplot seemed mainly there for making Gerry's personal life more interesting, and while it is sweet enough it doesn't add an awful lot to the story and distracts slightly.
The case still compels though with plenty of entertainment and intrigue if not many surprises.
Visually, "Lost in Translation" is slick and stylish as ever. The beautiful landscapes even make one of the show's most visually striking episodes. The music is a good fit and the theme song (sung with gusto by none other by Dennis Waterman himself) is one of the catchiest for any detective/mystery show and of any show in the past fifteen years or so.
Writing is intelligent, thought-provoking and classy, while also being very funny and high up in the entertainment value. This is all mixed adeptly with a seriousness without being overly so that it doesn't feel like 'New Tricks'.
A huge part of 'New Tricks' appeal is the chemistry between the four leads and their performances. The chemistry is so easy going and charming with a little tension.
One of the show's biggest delights is Alun Armstrong, achieves a perfect balance of funny comic timing and touching pathos which was maintained all the way up to his final episode. It is also lovely here to see his role in the team and skills appreciated more all the time. James Bolam's Jack is the quietest, most sensible (mostly) and most composed of the team, with a tragic personal life that Bolam portrays very touchingly without any overwrought-ness.
The only woman on the team, Amanda Redman more than holds her own in what is essentially the boss role of the four. Dennis Waterman brings some nice levity without unbalancing things.
Susan Jameson typically is great support, and her chemistry with Armstrong continues to be a lot of fun while showing empathetic shades like any married couple would relate to. Everybody else is solid.
Overall, another very well done episode and doesn't let the consistently high standard set by the previous episodes. To me there has not been a bad episode up to this point, this and all the previous episodes have ranged from decent to outstanding. 8/10 Bethany Cox
'Inspector Morse', 'A Touch of Frost', 'Midsomer Murders' (in its prime), 'Law and Order', 'Inspector George Gently', 'Criminal Minds', 'Murder She Wrote', you name them to name a few. 'New Tricks' has also been a favourite from the start (despite not being the same without the original cast in recent years). Although it can be corny at times (in an endearing sort of way) it has always been perfect for helping me relax in the evenings. Something that was needed during all the hard times endured in school.
"Lost in Translation" is not one of my favourite 'New Tricks' episodes, yet it still is very well done. The Gerry and Genevieve subplot seemed mainly there for making Gerry's personal life more interesting, and while it is sweet enough it doesn't add an awful lot to the story and distracts slightly.
The case still compels though with plenty of entertainment and intrigue if not many surprises.
Visually, "Lost in Translation" is slick and stylish as ever. The beautiful landscapes even make one of the show's most visually striking episodes. The music is a good fit and the theme song (sung with gusto by none other by Dennis Waterman himself) is one of the catchiest for any detective/mystery show and of any show in the past fifteen years or so.
Writing is intelligent, thought-provoking and classy, while also being very funny and high up in the entertainment value. This is all mixed adeptly with a seriousness without being overly so that it doesn't feel like 'New Tricks'.
A huge part of 'New Tricks' appeal is the chemistry between the four leads and their performances. The chemistry is so easy going and charming with a little tension.
One of the show's biggest delights is Alun Armstrong, achieves a perfect balance of funny comic timing and touching pathos which was maintained all the way up to his final episode. It is also lovely here to see his role in the team and skills appreciated more all the time. James Bolam's Jack is the quietest, most sensible (mostly) and most composed of the team, with a tragic personal life that Bolam portrays very touchingly without any overwrought-ness.
The only woman on the team, Amanda Redman more than holds her own in what is essentially the boss role of the four. Dennis Waterman brings some nice levity without unbalancing things.
Susan Jameson typically is great support, and her chemistry with Armstrong continues to be a lot of fun while showing empathetic shades like any married couple would relate to. Everybody else is solid.
Overall, another very well done episode and doesn't let the consistently high standard set by the previous episodes. To me there has not been a bad episode up to this point, this and all the previous episodes have ranged from decent to outstanding. 8/10 Bethany Cox
helpful•45
- TheLittleSongbird
- Feb 15, 2018
Details
Contribute to this page
Suggest an edit or add missing content