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New Tricks

Creative Problem Solving

  • Episode aired Jun 6, 2005
  • 59m
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Anthony Valentine, Amanda Redman, and Dennis Waterman in New Tricks (2003)
  • Comedy
  • Crime
  • Drama
A friend of Jack Halford has a diamond that would appear to have been stolen.A friend of Jack Halford has a diamond that would appear to have been stolen.A friend of Jack Halford has a diamond that would appear to have been stolen.
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
170
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  • Director
    • Martyn Friend
  • Writers
    • Karen McLachlan
    • Roy Mitchell
    • Nigel McCrery
  • Stars
    • Alun Armstrong
    • James Bolam
    • Amanda Redman
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  • Director
    • Martyn Friend
  • Writers
    • Karen McLachlan
    • Roy Mitchell
    • Nigel McCrery
  • Stars
    • Alun Armstrong
    • James Bolam
    • Amanda Redman
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    Alun Armstrong
    Alun Armstrong
    • Brian Laneas Brian Lane
    James Bolam
    James Bolam
    • Jack Halfordas Jack Halford
    Amanda Redman
    Amanda Redman
    • Supt. Sandra Pullmanas Supt. Sandra Pullman
    Dennis Waterman
    Dennis Waterman
    • Gerry Standingas Gerry Standing
    Susan Jameson
    • Esther Laneas Esther Lane
    Carolyn Allen
    • Caroleas Carole
    Heather James
    Heather James
    • Alisonas Alison
    Natalie Forbes
    • Jayneas Jayne
    Kate Miles
    Kate Miles
    • Georgina Dayas Georgina Day
    Jodie Kelly
    • Caitlinas Caitlin
    Rita Tushingham
    Rita Tushingham
    • Eliseas Elise
    Izabella Telezynska
    Izabella Telezynska
    • Flower Selleras Flower Seller
    Veronica Roberts
    • Hunteras Hunter
    Tom Karol
    • Insurance Rep.as Insurance Rep.
    Jonathan Tafler
    Jonathan Tafler
    • Rabbias Rabbi
    Miranda Pleasence
    Miranda Pleasence
    • Ruthas Ruth
    David de Keyser
    David de Keyser
    • Sidas Sid
    • (as David De Keyser)
    Sean Chapman
    Sean Chapman
    • Spitz Jnras Spitz Jnr
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      • Martyn Friend
    • Writers
      • Karen McLachlan
      • Roy Mitchell
      • Nigel McCrery
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    Storyline

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    The team investigates the theft of a valuable red diamond that disappeared in 1982. It comes into Jack's possession from his friend Elise, who thought it was just a crystal and took it many years before from a dead man's apartment. The man who owned the diamond had died of a heart attack but was an expert diamond cutter, leading them to believe it unlikely that he was the thief. The team soon finds itself in the closed world of the diamond industry and focus on the Spitz family, father and son, both of whom show an interest in the rare stone. —garykmcd
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    • Trivia
      Miranda Pleasence, who plays Ruth, is the daughter of Donald Pleasence.
    • Quotes

      [first lines]

      Trainer: So, to sum up: Creative Problem Solving. Techniques that allow us to move forward as individuals, as teams, as an organization.

      Gerry Standing: [standing] Right.

      Trainer: One last thing before we finish.

      [Gerry sighs and sits down]

      Trainer: Could you stand up, please. Right.

      [holding a large soda bottle]

      Trainer: You catch it; you come up with a new use for it. If you get stuck, use the check-list. Don't censor.

      Supt. Sandra Pullman: [catches the bottle] Um, cut the bottom off, attach four strings, tie them to a silk canopy: hot air balloon.

      Trainer: Great.

      [Amanda tosses the bottle to Brian]

      Brian Lane: Sterilize, crush, melt and mince a hundred bottles providing fibrous polyester strands which we weave into a fleece.

      [tosses the bottle to Gerry]

      Gerry Standing: Um... Nah, I'm sorry, me brains gone blank.

      Trainer: Relax; use the check-list. You have an idea, Gerry.

      Gerry Standing: Huh. No, I haven't.

      Trainer: If it's sexual, perfectly normal.

      Gerry Standing: No, I'm sorry, sweetheart; nothing.

      Trainer: Don't block, Gerry.

      Gerry Standing: I'm not.

      Trainer: You have the answer.

      Gerry Standing: I haven't!

      Trainer: What are you holding?

      Gerry Standing: Eh?

      Trainer: Say it, Gerry!

      Gerry Standing: What?

      Trainer: What's in your hand?

      Gerry Standing: It's a bottle, for Christ's sake!

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      It's Alright
      Written by Mike Moran

      Sung by Dennis Waterman

    User reviews3

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    6/10
    Weaker case without much memorable
    The case involves a stolen diamond, and gets solved, but wasn't particularly interesting to me, I don't remember much of the episode. It feels like a season 1 case, but without the different format/feel of season 1 that would make it work.
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    • scsaxe
    • May 1, 2022

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 6, 2005 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Wall to Wall
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
      • Wall to Wall Media
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    • Runtime
      59 minutes
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