New Tricks 

Three retired police officers are drafted in to solve cold cases, with a touch of comedy and drama

Creators:

Nigel McCrery, Roy Mitchell

Stars:

Dennis Waterman, Amanda Redman, Alun Armstrong

1 win & 4 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Dennis Waterman	...	Gerry Standing 99 episodes, 2003-2015
Amanda Redman	...	Det. Supt. Sandra Pullman / ... 84 episodes, 2003-2013
Alun Armstrong	...	Brian Lane 80 episodes, 2003-2013
James Bolam	...	Jack Halford 69 episodes, 2003-2013
Anthony Calf	...	D.A.C. Strickland / ... 64 episodes, 2005-2015
Susan Jameson	...	Esther Lane 54 episodes, 2003-2013

Storyline

After a hostage rescue goes wrong, superintendent Sandra Pullman is put in charge of unsolved crimes. With little resources and no back-up she decides to recruit three ex policeman. However times have changed, unlike her new recruits. Jack Halford is yet to get over the loss of his wife, Brian Lane is over obsessed and over medicated, and Gerry Standing is not quite the ladies man he used to be. They may have the experience but it's not like the old days. Not only are they chasing criminals, but they are having to deal with a new police force which does not always appreciate their old style policing.

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Plot Keywords:

two word series title | famous opening theme | pun in title | 

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Taglines:

Back on the case again.

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Official Sites:

BBC [UK]

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 March 2003 (UK)

Also Known As:

Flics toujours

Filming Locations:

Inglis Barracks, Mill Hill, London, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Wall to Wall Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min (14 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

George Cole whom played Sir Edward Chambers in New Tricks: Powerhouse (2007) had starred opposite Dennis Waterman (Gerry Standing) in Minder (1979).

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Quotes

[Brian is talking about hypnotic regression]
Brian Lane: There's a middle-aged bloke in Taunton who was regressed back to his childhood. Years later, he can't step outside his own front door without adult supervision. He still acts and thinks like he's eight years old.
Det Supt Sandra Pullman: [mutters] Him and half the male population.

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Connections

Featured in Breakfast: Episode dated 27 August 2010 (2010)

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Soundtracks

It's Alright
Written by Mike Moran
Sung by Dennis Waterman

User Reviews

as close to perfect as you can get

This series just gets better and better. You cant pick who is the better actor, they are all first class. No stereotyping here, all believable, no suspension of reality required.. its just pure entertainment and the fastest hour on the TV. It remains to be seen how far they can extend the series using the same premise. This is quality viewing from the Brits, the way they do it best. Amanda Redman showed us what she was made of in " At Home with the Braithwaites " another show you cant wait to see the next episode ! She has an unconventional beauty that makes her irresistible to watch, at least to THIS viewer. The male part of the cast work so well together, as they should as they are all veterans of the screen.....the show is smooth, seamless, funny and with real non plastic people who do not look all the same unlike in police dramas from the US, which seem to run to a tired formula, tired dialogue.... and is it just me ....but in US dramas when actors leave through a door....why do they inevitably have to turn and say something ??