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New Tricks

2004TV-PG12 seasons7.3 / 10

New Tricks is a British comedy-drama that follows the work of the fictional Unsolved Crime and Open Case Squad of the Metropolitan Police Service. Originally led by Detective Superintendent Sandra Pullman, it is made up of retired police officers who have been recruited to reinvestigate unsolved crimes.

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Synopsis

New Tricks is a British comedy-drama that follows the work of the fictional Unsolved Crime and Open Case Squad of the Metropolitan Police Service. Originally led by Detective Superintendent Sandra Pullman, it is made up of retired police officers who have been recruited to reinvestigate unsolved crimes.

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Episode 1

Dead Man Talking

1h8.0 / 10

UCOS reinvestigate the death of a wealthy financier when a psychic tells the dead man's daughter that she needs to resolve some unfinished business on her father's behalf. Deeply sceptical of Sebastian Carter's 'gift', the team set out to prove him a fraud, but Pullman struggles to dismiss him as a con man when he reveals a conflict involving her own late father.

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Directed by Julian SimpsonWritten by Julian SimpsonGuest stars Susan Jameson, Jo Stone-Fewings, Alice Patten, Paul Rhys, Elizabeth Tan, David Bradley, Tom Wu, Nicholas Goh

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Episode 2

It Smells Of Books

1h8.0 / 10

Brian finds the library card of cold case victim Dr Richard Symes, leading him to reinvestigate the death of the professor, who died after falling from the roof of his college three years previously. Sandra and Gerry interview Symes' widow, who believes principal Jeremy Ventham drove her husband to suicide following a conflict over teaching methods.

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Directed by Martyn FriendWritten by J.C. WilsherGuest stars Susan Jameson, Joshua Osei, Goran Kostić, Sasha Behar, David Ryall, Anne Reid, Jonathan Cullen, Beth Goddard

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Episode 3

Left Field

1h8.0 / 10

After being released from jail, notorious paedophile John Davies admits to the abduction and murder of a child 25 years previously. Suspicious of his motives, the detectives reopen the unsolved case in an unusual attempt to prove his innocence, reinvestigating the boy's disappearance while on a demonstration with his left-wing activist parents. Guest starring Adrian Schiller (Being Human) and Samantha Bond (Outnumbered)

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Directed by Philip JohnWritten by Lisa HoldsworthGuest stars Susan Jameson, Anthony Calf, Adrian Schiller, Elijah Baker, Samantha Bond, Kevin McNally, Doon Mackichan, Claire Cage

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Episode 4

Dark Chocolate

1h8.0 / 10

A recent rape is linked to two similar attacks at a chocolate factory 10 years previously, leaving the team no choice but to reopen all three cases. The detectives uncover news of an unhappy workforce, learning of an alleged suicide, and their investigation becomes even more complicated when they discover a severed finger was found in one of the company's snacks. After a visit to the doctor, Gerry decides to quit smoking, and instead of resorting to nicotine patches or gum, he enlists Sandra to help him quit

Episode credits

Directed by Robin SheppardWritten by Roy MitchellGuest stars Gary Lewis, Caroline Carver, Neil Stuke, Lizzie Roper, Sian Brooke, Alan McKenna, Rudi Dharmalingam, Rory MacGregor

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Episode 5

Good Morning Lemmings

1h8.0 / 10

When graffiti appears around London by an unknown person claiming to have murdered a celebrated street artist, the team reopens the four-year-old case. Originally part of a gang, the victim went solo when he received support from a wealthy art patron, leaving the detectives suspicious of his resentful former crew members. Meanwhile, Brian signs up to Twitter to chart the gritty life of a lawman, much to his colleagues' displeasure.

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Directed by Robin SheppardWritten by Matthew ThomasGuest stars Chris Barnes, Leon Ockenden, Lorraine Burroughs, Haydn Gwynne, Simon MacCorkindale, Pooky Quesnel, Simon Gregor, Tom McKay

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Episode 6

Fashion Victim

1h8.0 / 10

When a retrospective exhibition of murdered fashion designer Ritchie Levene's work opens, the team is prompted to re-examine the three-year-old crime. The detectives learn about his tempestuous relationships with his new spouse, personal assistant and ex-wife Sarah, who believes his brother Adrian is the killer because he had the most to gain from his death. Meanwhile, Gerry enlists Emily to help update his image, although not everyone is impressed with the results.

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Directed by Julian SimpsonWritten by Nick HopkinsGuest stars Belinda Stewart-Wilson, Rupert Graves, Tuppence Middleton, Anna-Louise Plowman, Peter Wight, Hannah Waterman, Scot Williams, Darren Machin

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Episode 7

Where There's Smoke

1h8.0 / 10

UCOS reopen the case of a fire at Ealing's Union Club club in which a notorious criminal was killed in 1996. New evidence provided suggests that a serial arsonist is at large and that the killing of gang leader Mark Johnson may have been accidental.

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Guest stars Jim Alexander

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Episode 8

Coming Out Ball

1h8.0 / 10

When 18-year-old debutante Barbara Linden-Warner disappeared without trace 27 years ago, the assumption at the time was that she had been kidnapped and her father, a wealthy British arms manufacturer, paid a ransom for her return. When new evidence emerges about her last movements, the indication is that she may still be alive.

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Episode 9

Gloves Off

1h9.0 / 10

When the gun used to murder a talented young boxer 11 years ago surfaces in an armed robbery, UCOS are drawn into the darker side of professional boxing in a case that causes conflict and friction among the team.

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Directed by Philip JohnWritten by Roy MitchellGuest stars Susan Jameson, Anthony Calf, Johnny Harris, James Grogan, Del Synnott, Michael Wildman, John Benfield, Maggie O'Neill

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Episode 10

The Fourth Man

1h8.0 / 10finale

The team reinvestigate a 30-year-old safety deposit robbery, and they soon find themselves being drawn into a case involving police corruption that threatens the future of the UCOS itself.

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Directed by Julian SimpsonWritten by Julian SimpsonGuest stars Anthony Calf, Phil Daniels, Genevieve O'Reilly, Brian Croucher, John Shrapnel, Jimmy Yuill, Heather Wright, Rosalind March

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Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026

More about New Tricks

Cast

Dennis WatermanGerry Standing
Amanda RedmanSandra Pullman
James BolamJack Halford
Alun ArmstrongBrian Lane
Tamzin OuthwaiteSasha Miller
Denis LawsonSteve McAndrew
Nicholas LyndhurstDanny Griffin
Chiké OkonkwoPC Clark

Credits

Created by
Nigel McCrery
Written by
Roy Mitchell, Julian Simpson, Simon Allen, Marston Bloom, Lisa Holdsworth, J.C. Wilsher, Michael Crompton, Matthew Thomas

Production details

Status
Ended
Series type
Scripted
Episodes
107
Original language
English

Networks & production

  • BBC OneUnited Kingdom
  • Wall to WallUnited Kingdom
  • BBCUnited Kingdom

Themes

cosy crimecrime investigationelderlylondon, englandmysteriousplayfulunsolved crime