"New Tricks" (2003) TV series 2003-????

Creators:

Nigel McCrery
Roy Mitchell

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6

Genre:

Comedy | Crime | Drama | Mystery

Tagline:

Back on the case again.

Plot:

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

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Alun Armstrong	...	Brian Lane (47 episodes, 2003-2009)
Amanda Redman	...	Det. Supt. Sandra Pullman / ... (47 episodes, 2003-2009)
Dennis Waterman	...	Gerry Standing (47 episodes, 2003-2009)
James Bolam	...	Jack Halford (47 episodes, 2003-2009)
Susan Jameson	...	Esther Lane (37 episodes, 2003-2009)
Anthony Calf	...	D.A.C. Strickland / ... (29 episodes, 2005-2009)

Runtime:

60 min (14 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:M (some episodes) | Australia:PG (some episodes)

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

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.

Movie Connections:

Follows "New Tricks: (#1.0)" (2003)

Soundtrack:

It's Alright

The best of British crime drama

What is it about British crime drama that makes them so good? While Americans produce one run of the mill series after the other that centers on fancy technique and the minds of killers the Brits constantly come up with new concepts and interesting character line ups.

New Tricks is probably the best of the current breed closely followed by my personal favourite, "55 Degrees North". I pity the so called young and hip series which feel the need to give identification figures to every focus group the entertainment industry cares about - "New Tricks" manages to make you care about the characters because they simply feel real and because it uses their genuine faults and quirks to propel exquisite and hilariously entertaining story lines.

The actor all are veterans of crime drama and the fun they are having with this one is palpable. These old dogs having plenty of new tricks up their sleeve to make he viewer eagerly ask for more.