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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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- E1 Pilot: The Chinese JobNext upJan 1, 2004 · 90 min · ★ 7.7
Synopsis
The Metropolitan Police set up a new unit, UCOS, which stands for Unsolved Crime and Open Case Squad, to investigate previously unsolved crimes. Led by Detective Superintendent Sandra Pullman, the team is made up of retired policemen Jack Halford, Brian Lane and Gerry Standing. Their first case is to investigate the murder of a nightclub hostess. The man who was convicted of killing her is released on appeal after serving twenty years in prison, having always claimed his innocence. The renewed investigation eventually produces proof of his innocence, but also his guilt of a different murder. In the end the team finds proof that the man's wife killed the nightclub hostess out of jealousy.
- E2 ID ParadeApr 1, 2004 · 60 min
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UCOS investigate into the death of a policewomen-whose case was closed years ago-following the recovery of the murder weapon from a lake.
Guest stars: Leanne Wilson, Susan Jameson (Esther Lane), Heather James
- E3 Painting on LoanApr 8, 2004 · 60 min
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The discovery of a fake painting in the Queen's art collection sends the UCOS team on a hush-hush mission to uncover the forger. Their investigations swiftly uncover a trail of high class frauds and suspicious deaths, but also lead to suspension for one of the squad. NOTE: In Scotland This Episode Was Shown On Sunday 11th April Due To LIVE Sportscene Football Being Shown
Guest stars: Anthony Stewart Head, Susan Jameson (Esther Lane), Avril Elgar (Olive Risk), Christine Kavanagh, Paul Copley (Pat the Rat), Hattie Morahan (Totty Vogel-Downing)
- E4 1984Apr 15, 2004 · 60 min
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The UCOS team investigate the murder of a young peace protestor, killed at the outskirts of a nuclear base in 1984, and realise that they may be in danger of exposing a Special Branch cover up.
Guest stars: Jonny Phillips, Patrick Baladi, Suzanna Hamilton, Susan Jameson (Esther Lane), John Bennett
- E5 Good Work RewardedApr 22, 2004 · 60 min
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The members of a prestigious golf club come under suspicion when the UCOS team investigate a child murder.
Guest stars: Jeremy Gittins (Vic (Speed Dater)), Susan Jameson (Esther Lane), Stephen Moore (Fred Donaldson), Isla Blair (Alice Pimley), Jamie Glover (Stewart Pimley), Cherie Lunghi (Diane Loveless), David Savile (Ian Gordon), Frank Mills (Derek Rodger)
- E6 Home TruthsApr 29, 2004 · 60 min
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When a missing person case which Lane originally investigated gets re-activated, he's determined to crack it. But when the team swiftly uncover another two mysterious disappearances, they start to think they've got a serial killer on their hands.
Guest stars: Robert Pugh, Patrick Baladi, Frances Tomelty (Jill Brewer), Susan Jameson (Esther Lane), Philip Martin Brown, Heather Tobias, Hugh Fraser (Paul Adamson)
- E7 Talking to the DeadMay 6, 2004 · 60 min
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In an attempt to make contact with his late wife Mary, Jack goes to see a clairvoyant. Instead he meets a girl who died in a shipping container in 1982 and has the case re-opened.
Guest stars: Patrick Baladi, Chris Coghill
Cast & crew
Created by Nigel McCrery
Dennis Waterman
Tamzin Outhwaite
Denis Lawson
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