New Tricks 2004
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- January 1, 2004
- Last Aired
- October 6, 2015
- Format
- 12 seasons · 107 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~107 hours (60 min/ep)
- Highest Rated Episode
- S10E8 "The One That Got Away" (★ 10/10)
- Created By
- Nigel McCrery
- Network
- BBC One
- Where to Stream
- Hulu, Peacock Premium, Britbox Apple TV Channel
What is New Tricks?
New Tricks is a British comedy-drama television series that follows the work of a special squad within the Metropolitan Police Service. The series was produced by Wall to Wall Television for the BBC between 2003 and 2014, and later by Headstrong Pictures.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2004
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 107
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- First aired
- Jan 1, 2004
- Last aired
- Oct 6, 2015
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- GB
- Networks
- BBC One
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.3/10 from 64 votes
- Format
- 12 seasons · 107 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~60 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- BBC One
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New Tricks is a British comedy-drama television series that follows the work of a special squad within the Metropolitan Police Service. The series was produced by Wall to Wall Television for the BBC between 2003 and 2014, and later by Headstrong Pictures. It was originally led by Detective Superintendent Sandra Pullman and features a team of retired police officers who reinvestigate unsolved crimes. The show was broadcast in at least 25 countries and was also available on DVD and via online streaming. The series had different versions, including a 60-minute unedited version for the BBC and a shorter version for international audiences. New Tricks was created by Nigel McCrery and Roy Mitchell and features a cast including Dennis Waterman, Amanda Redman, Alun Armstrong, and James Bolam. The show's concept involves using modern technology and techniques to investigate old cases.
Should you watch it?
“Retired police officers are recruited to reinvestigate cold cases for the Metropolitan Police Service.”
- engaging premise
- character-driven storytelling
- focuses on cold cases
Watch it if you enjoy British crime dramas featuring veteran investigators solving long-standing mysteries.
The series contains themes related to criminal investigations and police work.
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Season 1 · 7 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Pilot: The Chinese Job Mytharc Jan 1, 2004
- E2 ID Parade Core Apr 1, 2004
- E3 Painting on Loan Core Apr 8, 2004
- E4 1984 Core Apr 15, 2004
- E5 Good Work Rewarded Core Apr 22, 2004
- E6 Home Truths Mytharc Apr 29, 2004
- E7 Talking to the Dead Mytharc May 6, 2004
Season 2 · 8 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 A Delicate Touch Mytharc May 9, 2005
- E2 Family Business Core May 16, 2005
- E3 Trust Me Core May 23, 2005
- E4 Old and Cold Core May 30, 2005
- E5 Creative Problem Solving Core Jun 6, 2005
- E6 Eyes Down for a Full House Core Jun 13, 2005
- E7 Fluke Of Luck Mytharc Jun 20, 2005
- E8 17 Years of Nothing Mytharc Jun 27, 2005
Season 3 · 8 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Lady's Pleasure Mytharc Apr 17, 2006
- E2 Dockers Core Apr 24, 2006
- E3 Old Dogs Core May 1, 2006
- E4 Diamond Geezers Core May 8, 2006
- E5 Wicca Work Core May 15, 2006
- E6 Bank Robbery Core May 22, 2006
- E7 Ice-Cream Wars Mytharc May 29, 2006
- E8 Congratulations Mytharc Jun 5, 2006
Season 4 · 8 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 Casualty Mytharc Apr 9, 2007
- E2 God's Waiting Room Core Apr 16, 2007
- E3 Ducking & Diving Core Apr 23, 2007
- E4 Nine Lives Mytharc Apr 30, 2007
- E5 Powerhouse Mytharc May 7, 2007
- E6 Buried Treasure Core May 14, 2007
- E7 Father's Pride Mytharc May 21, 2007
- E8 Big Topped Mytharc May 28, 2007
Season 5 · 8 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 Spare Parts Mytharc Jul 7, 2008
- E2 The Final Curtain Core Jul 14, 2008
- E3 A Face For Radio Core Jul 21, 2008
- E4 Loyalties and Royalties Core Jul 28, 2008
- E5 Couldn't Organise One Core Aug 4, 2008
- E6 Magic Majestic Core Aug 11, 2008
- E7 Communal Living Mytharc Aug 18, 2008
- E8 Mad Dogs Mytharc Aug 25, 2008
Season 6 · 8 episodes
Open the complete Season 6 guide & lore primer →- E1 The War Against Drugs Mytharc Jul 16, 2009
- E2 The Truth Is Out There Core Jul 23, 2009
- E3 Fresh Starts Core Jul 30, 2009
- E4 Shadow Show Core Aug 6, 2009
- E5 Death of a Timeshare Salesman Core Aug 13, 2009
- E6 The Last Laugh Core Aug 20, 2009
- E7 Blood Is Thicker Than Water Mytharc Aug 27, 2009
- E8 Meat Is Murder Mytharc Sep 3, 2009
Season 7 · 10 episodes
Open the complete Season 7 guide & lore primer →- E1 Dead Man Talking Mytharc Sep 10, 2010
- E2 It Smells Of Books Core Sep 17, 2010
- E3 Left Field Core Sep 24, 2010
- E4 Dark Chocolate Core Sep 30, 2010
- E5 Good Morning Lemmings Mytharc Oct 8, 2010
- E6 Fashion Victim Mytharc Oct 15, 2010
- E7 Where There's Smoke Core Oct 22, 2010
- E8 Coming Out Ball Core Oct 29, 2010
- E9 Gloves Off Mytharc Nov 5, 2010
- E10 The Fourth Man Mytharc Nov 12, 2010
Season 8 · 10 episodes
Open the complete Season 8 guide & lore primer →- E1 Old Fossils Mytharc Jul 4, 2011
- E2 End of the Line Core Jul 11, 2011
- E3 Lost in Translation Core Jul 18, 2011
- E4 Setting Out Your Stall Core Jul 25, 2011
- E5 Moving Target Core Aug 1, 2011
- E6 Objects of Desire Core Aug 8, 2011
- E7 The Gentleman Vanishes Core Aug 15, 2011
- E8 Only the Brave Core Aug 22, 2011
- E9 Half Life Mytharc Aug 29, 2011
- E10 Tiger Tiger Mytharc Sep 5, 2011
Season 9 · 10 episodes
Open the complete Season 9 guide & lore primer →- E1 A Death in the Family Mytharc Aug 27, 2012
- E2 Old School Ties Core Sep 3, 2012
- E3 Queen And Country Core Sep 10, 2012
- E4 The Girl Who Lived Core Sep 17, 2012
- E5 Body of Evidence Core Sep 24, 2012
- E6 Love Means Nothing In Tennis Core Oct 1, 2012
- E7 Dead Poets Core Oct 8, 2012
- E8 Blue Flower Core Oct 15, 2012
- E9 Glasgow UCOS Mytharc Oct 22, 2012
- E10 Part of a Whole Mytharc Oct 29, 2012
Season 10 · 10 episodes
Open the complete Season 10 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Rock: Part One Mytharc Jul 30, 2013
- E2 The Rock: Part Two Mytharc Aug 6, 2013
- E3 The Sins of the Father Core Aug 13, 2013
- E4 The Little Brother Core Aug 20, 2013
- E5 Cry Me a River Core Aug 27, 2013
- E6 Into the Woods Core Sep 3, 2013
- E7 Things Can Only Get Better Core Sep 10, 2013
- E8 The One That Got Away Core Sep 17, 2013
- E9 Roots Mytharc Sep 24, 2013
- E10 Wild Justice Mytharc Oct 1, 2013
Season 11 · 10 episodes
Open the complete Season 11 guide & lore primer →- E1 Bermondsey Boy Mytharc Aug 18, 2014
- E2 Tender Loving Care Core Aug 25, 2014
- E3 Deep Swimming Mytharc Sep 1, 2014
- E4 Ghosts Mytharc Sep 8, 2014
- E5 London Underground Core Sep 15, 2014
- E6 Roman Ruined Core Sep 22, 2014
- E7 In Vino Veritas Core Sep 29, 2014
- E8 The English Defence Core Oct 6, 2014
- E9 Breadcrumbs Mytharc Oct 13, 2014
- E10 The Queen's Speech Mytharc Oct 20, 2014
Season 12 · 10 episodes
Open the complete Season 12 guide & lore primer →- E1 Last Man Standing, Part One Mytharc Aug 4, 2015
- E2 Last Man Standing, Part Two Mytharc Aug 11, 2015
- E3 The Curate's Egg Mytharc Aug 18, 2015
- E4 The Wolf of Wallbrook Core Aug 25, 2015
- E5 Prodigal Sons Core Sep 1, 2015
- E6 The Fame Game Core Sep 8, 2015
- E7 The Russian Cousin Core Sep 15, 2015
- E8 Lottery Curse Core Sep 22, 2015
- E9 Life Expectancy Mytharc Sep 29, 2015
- E10 The Crazy Gang Mytharc Oct 6, 2015
Frequently asked questions
What is the show about?
It follows a team of retired police officers who reinvestigate unsolved crimes for the Metropolitan Police Service.
What is the genre?
It is a British comedy-drama.
Who leads the team?
The squad was originally led by Detective Superintendent Sandra Pullman.
What is the team called?
They are known as the Unsolved Crime and Open Case Squad.
Where is the show set?
The series is set in the United Kingdom.
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