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A motley crew of retired police officers re-opens troublesome cases that were never laid to rest. From the discovery of a new motive in the killing of a college lecturer, to the tracing of a missing child, the team finds a way through the detail that eluded the original officers. But they are finding a surprising incidence of cover-up and conspiracy in their new investigations. Are their superiors about to close ranks? Or is someone feeding them particular files? Either way, the suspicion that they are being manipulated is high - and the team is determined to get to the bottom of it. These old dogs won't roll over too easily.
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137 of 137 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I don't watch many detective shows, aside from 'A Touch of Frost'. I was drawn to this one because the casting promised the same sort of great character acting, and I always appreciate a good comedy drama.
New Tricks is not just good, it's fantastic. The scripts are great - sharp dialogue, organic humour, and cases with enough complexity to keep you guessing - and the performances are even better. It's consistently funny without crossing the line and sacrificing realism for laughs.
I came to the show with a pre-existing respect and affection for the three male leads, so Amanda Redman was the real revelation for me. A lesser actress would just sink without trace under such heavyweight co-stars, but she really makes the role her own and holds the show together. Sandra Pullman comes off simultaneously glamorous yet gutsy, competent and down-to-earth, and is utterly believable as a high-level female police officer.
The male leads' roles suit them perfectly, and yet still have plenty of layers: Bolam's widower character seems like the sort of gentle soul he often plays, but has a darker, more aggressive side; Armstrong is note perfect as a mild, unassuming man with a dangerously obsessive streak; and Waterman does what he usually does, plays a rough-edged yet loveable Jack-the-lad so well that you hardly even notice he's acting.
Everything about the show is spot on - even the theme tune (sung by Waterman, natch) is so catchy I have to sit and listen to it all the way through every time it plays over the DVD menu. The only complaint I can find at all is not about the show but the packaging: the DVD case is a nasty flimsy plastic thing that looks cheap and is hard to get the disks out of. But never mind that - this is great TV, and at a reasonable price, too. Very highly recommended.
New Tricks is not just good, it's fantastic. The scripts are great - sharp dialogue, organic humour, and cases with enough complexity to keep you guessing - and the performances are even better. It's consistently funny without crossing the line and sacrificing realism for laughs.
I came to the show with a pre-existing respect and affection for the three male leads, so Amanda Redman was the real revelation for me. A lesser actress would just sink without trace under such heavyweight co-stars, but she really makes the role her own and holds the show together. Sandra Pullman comes off simultaneously glamorous yet gutsy, competent and down-to-earth, and is utterly believable as a high-level female police officer.
The male leads' roles suit them perfectly, and yet still have plenty of layers: Bolam's widower character seems like the sort of gentle soul he often plays, but has a darker, more aggressive side; Armstrong is note perfect as a mild, unassuming man with a dangerously obsessive streak; and Waterman does what he usually does, plays a rough-edged yet loveable Jack-the-lad so well that you hardly even notice he's acting.
Everything about the show is spot on - even the theme tune (sung by Waterman, natch) is so catchy I have to sit and listen to it all the way through every time it plays over the DVD menu. The only complaint I can find at all is not about the show but the packaging: the DVD case is a nasty flimsy plastic thing that looks cheap and is hard to get the disks out of. But never mind that - this is great TV, and at a reasonable price, too. Very highly recommended.
63 of 63 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This series should be shown to all TV cop show directors and producers as an example of how it can be done. Wonderful acting from all the leads. Laugh-out-loud funny in places plus good stories. I would like to have seen some behind the scenes extras but that's the only fault.
48 of 49 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
A heavyweight TV superstar cast bringing the ethos of 'True Grit' (embracing old age disgracefully) to retired members of the police force. With small snapshots of their family life as well (aka Rose in Dr Who), they all come across as being 'real people' and perhaps because they are nice characters and such well known faces you care what happens to them (oh no don't hurt `Terry'). Far more 'real' than many mainstream cop shows (where the departmental in-fighting is often so dramatically over-exaggerated the only surprise is that no colleague gets battered to death with a coffee cup). It's got 'The Sweeney' clever backchat and one-liners with a bit less of it's violence, so it's quite suitable for the kids as well (I would have given it a 12 not 15). My daughter (12) loves the series. The stories reflect real life, some fairly clever people having a bit a laugh while dealing with the pressure of the tough job they have taken on. As they are all retired equals in the cop business they also have free reign to behave as rather non-PC mavericks - after all in the East End anything is legal as long as you don't get caught. It's not unlike time-travelling cop show 'Life on Mars' really, except here you have 1970's policemen working in 2005.
The 'cold case' theme is perhaps a bit old hat, but in this case it fits in perfectly (why else would working police officers ignore the crimes). My daughter's review is 'If you like mysteries then it's really good, you can work it out, as it's a very logical program, then you check it out at the end. Plus you can tell the violence is fake and people just get beaten up and don't die. It's not for young children though, those about 9 and over'. Worth getting just to catch any episodes you missed on TV, or you can rent. My daughter is eagerly awaiting series three on DVD.
The 'cold case' theme is perhaps a bit old hat, but in this case it fits in perfectly (why else would working police officers ignore the crimes). My daughter's review is 'If you like mysteries then it's really good, you can work it out, as it's a very logical program, then you check it out at the end. Plus you can tell the violence is fake and people just get beaten up and don't die. It's not for young children though, those about 9 and over'. Worth getting just to catch any episodes you missed on TV, or you can rent. My daughter is eagerly awaiting series three on DVD.
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a question
I love New Tricks but have not managed to see the pilot episode again. Does Series 1 include the Pilot ?
Published 5 days ago by barbwire6
Brilliant fun!
I started to watch this series on alibi and found it to be excellent. It's a show that doesn't take itself too seriously at times and the cast is quality. Read more
Published 18 days ago by Sarah P
New Tricks
Being such a long-time favourite, how can you go wrong with this? Any other cast just could not carry it off in the same professional way.
Published 1 month ago by Sky
crime show comedy
After an shooting a dog during an operation Sandra Pulmann is given the task of running an experimental unit dealing with cold / unsolved cases. Read more
Published 5 months ago by C. Nielsen
Great idea
I initially bought seasons 1&2 - then realised that the male actors hadn't been my cup of tea previously. Read more
Published 7 months ago by JOHN-MICHAEL KEATING
one of the best
Great acting,great story lines.Nothing like it over hear.John Nettles would be a great replacement for Jack.
Iwill be watching them for a long time.
Iwill be watching them for a long time.
Published 7 months ago by Charlie Pfister
Can't wait to buy more of the series
Being an expat I have difficulty in finding quality series in the US that have more than just a story and are not cloned off of a 1970-1980 series. Read more
Published 8 months ago by expat
gripping watching
Missed this series when it was first shown on television, glad I've now caught up. Watchable again and again, one of my favourite programmes ever.
Published 9 months ago by tudor rose
Very enjoyable
What a brilliant show. Excellent actors and great story lines. I found this show to have everything, humour, drama, the right mix of family/personal. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Trish_NZ
For fans of New Tricks
This series one is a must for fans who missed most of the early episodes as I did. I thoroughly enjoyed the DVD especially the first pilot episode which is very funny.
Published 15 months ago by caroleann
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