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New Tricks - Pilot

New Tricks pilot. Retired detectives with over 80 years' service are recruited to examine unsolved crimes. But getting their heads around 21st-century police strategies isn't easy!

New Tricks

Unsolved crimes, 21st century ideas... light-hearted crime drama

Light-hearted crime drama - Amanda Redman & Dennis Waterman star. Retired detectives are recruited to tackle unsolved crimes but can they get behind 21st-century police strategies?

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The team investigate the brutal unsolved murder of a young police woman.

The UCOS team investigate the brutal unsolved murder of a young police woman. But as Pullman struggles to keep the boys under control, it becomes clear that this case is more personal than she's letting on.

A secretive mission to track down an art forger provides a tough challenge for the team.

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.

A possible cover-up is exposed as the team re-investigate the murder of a young protestor.

The UCOS team investigate the 20-year-old murder of Josh Livesey, a young peace protestor, killed at the outskirts of a nuclear base in 1984.

A snobbish golf club holds the secret to a tragic case from 20 years ago.

The apparent suicide of a teenager from two decades ago leads the UCOS team to Wellesley Park golf club, a stronghold of snobbish male chauvinism.

Fresh out of retirement, a team of aging detectives re-open unsolved cases in this drama.

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.

The team are tasked with investigating the death of a notorious highcourt barrister.

The team are tasked with investigating the death of a notorious highcourt barrister, David Barrie, found trussed up in his car twenty years earlier.

UCOS take to the streets of Southall to track down the attacker of a young Asian woman.

UCOS take to the streets of Southall to try and track down the attacker of a young Asian woman, left lying in a coma after a vicious beating.

A bungled murder case involving a misidentified girl is re-investigated by the team.

A bungled murder case involving a misidentified young girl is re-investigated by the team. Hannah Taylor was abducted, and presumed dead, but UCOS swiftly discover that she is, in fact, still alive.

Does the squeaky clean image of celebrity chef conceal a dark secret from her past?

The team are approached by a tabloid newspaper editor, claiming that a world famous celebrity chef callously murdered her husband. Is his story pure fantasy or does her squeaky clean public image mask a terrible secret?

Sandra and Gerry must pose as an unlikely couple to crack an unsolved jewellery heist.

When an old friend of Halford's brings the team a priceless red diamond, they find themselves re-investigating a multi million pound jewellery heist.

Gerry's poker debts get the team involved in the murky world of greyhound racing.

When Gerry loses badly at poker, he agrees to pay back the debt by investigating the suspicious death of a bookie. Soon the team are plunged into the world of greyhound racing.

The case of a current serial killer sparks interest in an old abduction case.

UCOS re-open the unsolved abduction of two ten year old boys, alerted by the similiarities with the reign of terror of a current serial killer.

The team are on the trail of a devious killer responsible for a gruesome crime.

The team are set their toughest challenge yet: discovering the identity of a murder victim from just her torso.

Pullman is forced to re-investigate a case that has always haunted her.

Lady's Pleasure

Pullman is forced to re-investigate a case that has always haunted her. Nancy Murray, a suburban housewife, lost control of her car and plunged through a restaurant window, dying instantly.

The death of a militant union man in 1975 is re-opened by the UCOS team.

Dockers

The team investigate the suspicious death of Joe Walsh, a union firebrand, found drowned in 1975. Did Joe's militant views land him in trouble with the authorities? Or was the killer part of his trusted inner circle?

A serial dog killer has resurfaced after 30 years and the team are forced onto the case.

Old Dogs

When a serial dog killer starts stalking local parks, the team are reluctantly forced into taking on the case. The killer's first reign of terror was thirty years ago - what can possibly have triggered the latest spate of attacks?

Vicious criminal Chopper Hadley is back in the country and needs apprehending

Diamond Geezers

The team go after vicious criminal Chopper Hadley, back in the country for just one week. But when Halford is subjected to a vicious campaign of intimidation, the squad start to realise just how dangerous their target really is.

Has the team been cursed as they investigate the world of the occult?

Wicca Work

When an unbalanced young woman comes forward, insisting that the suspicious death of a lonely librarian was down to witchcraft, the team are drawn into the world of the occult.

The team set off on the trail of Ray Cook, a legendary criminal turned celebrity.

Bank Robbery

The team set off on the trail of Ray Cook, a legendary criminal turned prime time celebrity. Was Cook responsible for a notorious bank job which left a cashier dead, or is he as innocent as he claims?

The case of the ice cream bandit has resurfaced and he must be brought to justice.

Ice Cream Wars

The team investigate the mysterious case of the ice cream bandit, an armed robber who targetted the vans of two feuding ice cream manufacturers in the mid 1990s.

Halford puts himself in grave danger, determined to nail a vicious criminal.

Congratulations

Pullman struggles to keep the boys in line as their chequered pasts begin to catch up with them. While Halford puts himself in grave danger, determined to nail a vicious criminal who has so far eluded him.

Jack Halford prepares to risk everything in order to avenge his wife's death.

Casualty

Jack Halford decides to take revenge against his wife's killer by running him down, but luckily Pullman and the team manage to crash into him before he succeeds.

The team go undercover as they look into a suspicious death in an old people's home.

God's Waiting Room

Sandra Pullman's infuriating mother Grace needs to go into a home, but the one she has chosen has recently had a suspicious and unsolved death.

The team discover an armoured security van involved in an unsolved murder.

Ducking and Diving

The discovery of an armoured security van involved in the disappearance of one person and the unsolved murder of another provides the impetus for the team to look into the case again.

Jack suspects the death of an elderly lady who left everything to her cats to be a murder.

Nine Lives

When an elderly lady's body is discovered, part consumed by her hordes of cats, the death is dismissed as a tragic accident.

The family of one of the last hanged men ask the team to investigate his case.

Power House

The family of one of the last men to be hanged in Britain claim that he was the victim of a miscarriage of justice due to police corruption.

When a dead body is found, two different people confess to murder.

Buried Treasure

When Brian Lane's dog finds a body on a common, it prompts two people to confess to murder. But the body turns out to be over 600 years old.

The case of a murder in a photography shop is re-opened.

Father's Pride

The chance discovery of a camera and several rolls of film hidden in a pub toilet, leads the team to re-open the unsolved case of a young man who was murdered whilst working in a photography shop.

The team investigate the death of a circus ringmaster who burned to death in his caravan.

Big Topped

The team face the challenge of explaining the death of a circus ringmaster who burned to death in his caravan.

UCOS uncover a shady organ donor racket when investigating the murder of a businessman.

Spare Parts

Jack Halford confronts his Nemesis in court when Ricky Hanson stands trial for his attempted murder, and Gerry Standing faces the consequences of lying to his daughter Emily.

The team reinvestigate the case of actor Michael Austin, shot dead on stage by his wife.

Final Curtain

The team investigates the 1992 case of actor Michael Austin, shot dead on stage by his wife on opening night.

The team reopens the murder case of popular DJ Johnny Deacon, who died live on air.

A Face for Radio

The team reopens the murder case of popular DJ Johnny Deacon, who died live on air following an arson attack at '80s music station Roxy Radio.

Gerry meets his idols, '70s band Bad Faith, when revisiting the death of lead guitarist.

Loyalties and Royalties

Gerry Standing meets his heroes, '70s rock band Bad Faith, when the team reinvestigates the death of lead guitarist Andy Fletcher. Meanwhile, Brian is determined to prevent the disbanding of UCOS and tries to persuade Jack to return.

The team reinvestigate the death of the Chief Brewer at Felspar's Brewery.

Couldn't Organise One

Investigating the death of the Chief Brewer at Felspar's Brewery proves to be rather intoxicating for the boys. For Pullman, the case has a more personal agenda as she learns some difficult truths about her dead father.

The team reopen a case involving a magic trick that ended in murder.

Magic Majestic

The team investigates the art of illusion when they reopen a case involving a magic trick that ended in murder. But powerful mind games and hypnosis prove a dangerous mix for Brian Lane.

The UCOS team reopens an investigation into the death of a university student.

Communal Living

Struggling to control and conceal his desire to drink again, Brian finds the perfect refuge in a commune at the centre of the team's investigation into the death of a university student.

Ministry of Defence spooks try to silence the UCOS team in their latest investigation.

Mad Dog

Ministry of Defence spooks try to silence the UCOS team when it reinvestigates the death of British soldier Eric Trimble, and Brian breaks Esther's heart as he loses his battle against his old demons.

While Brian goes into rehab, the team re-investigate the death of a heroin addict.

The War Against Drugs

Brian Lane reluctantly goes into rehab to treat his alcoholism, but a chance remark leads the rest of the UCOS team to join him as they re-investigate the death of a heroin addict at the clinic nine years earlier.

Conspiracy theories about UFOs and US Government cover-ups confront the UCOS team.

The Truth Is Out There

Conspiracy theories about UFOs and US Government cover-ups confront the UCOS team when the detectives reopen a case involving the suspected suicide of respected journalist Peter Edelmann.

When a woman is spotted a year after her supposed death, the UCOS team dig deeper.

Fresh Starts

David Fleeting is adamant that he saw his wife in a local playground a year after her supposed death in a car crash. He persuades the UCOS team to exhume her body, and the plot thickens.

UCOS are forced to re-open the investigation into a famous producer's death.

Shadow Show

When clips of actress Eva Roderick being assaulted in the 1990 film noir Shadow Show are mysteriously posted on the internet, UCOS are forced to re-open the investigation into producer Max Stone's death and Eva's subsequent disappearance.

The UCOS team find themselves reinvestigating the death of a well-known timeshare magnate.

Death of a Timeshare Salesman

When former escort girl Alice Hill finds God and decides to confess her sins, the UCOS team find themselves reinvestigating the death of a well-known timeshare magnate.

The team reinvestigates the disappearance of two young political activists.

The Last Laugh

The team reinvestigates the disappearance of two young political activists who had waged a very public campaign against racist comedian Ray Harris.

A new witness suggests that a high-profile riverboat collision was not an accident.

Blood Is Thicker Than Water

When a new witness comes forward claiming that a high-profile riverboat collision on the Thames was the result of sabotage rather than an accident, the team find themselves investigating DAC Strickland's wealthy sailing chums.

The results of a routine DNA test lead Pullman to make a shattering discovery.

Meat Is Murder

When the murder case of a doctor at Smithfield Market 33 years ago is reopened, Gerry is forced to admit to his past. But it is the results of a routine DNA test that lead Pullman to make a shattering discovery about her own family.

A psychic revelation prompts UCOS to reinvestigate the death of a wealthy financier.

Dead Man Talking

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.

Lane goes undercover when the team reinvestigate the death of university professor.

It Smells of Books

When the team reinvestigate the death of university professor Dr Richard Symes, Lane finds himself going undercover in his "spiritual home", The London Library.

UCOS reinvestigate the disappearance of five-year-old Yasser Blackledge 25 years ago.

Left Field

UCOS reinvestigate the disappearance of five-year-old Yasser Blackledge 25 years ago when a recently released prisoner, John Davies, confesses to his abduction and murder.

UCOS pursue a serial rapist when a recent assault has links to a previous case.

Dark Chocolate

UCOS pursue a serial rapist when a recent assault at a bakery is linked to two attacks at a chocolate factory ten years previously.

UCOS reinvestigate the death of a graffiti artist when new evidence appears around London.

Good Morning Lemmings

The team reinvestigate the death of celebrated graffiti artist Danny "Flak" Tyler when graffiti claiming "I Killed Flak" starts appearing around London.

The UCOS team reinvestigate a murder following an intensive campaign by his ex-wife.

Fashion Victim

The UCOS team reinvestigate the murder of fashion designer Ritchie Levene following an intensive campaign to reopen the case by his ex-wife. But is Sarah Levene's obsession to get justice for her ex-husband born out of love or revenge?

Fresh information prompts a reinvestigation of a fatal fire at London's Union club.

Where There's Smoke

When serious criminal Mark Johnson was killed in a fatal fire at London's Union club in 1996, a wall of silence among witnesses and associates plagued the investigation.

The team reinvestigate the 1983 abduction of 18-year-old debutante Barbara Linden-Warner.

Coming Out Ball

The team reinvestigate the 1983 abduction of 18-year-old debutante Barbara Linden-Warner. The daughter of a wealthy British arms manufacturer, Barbara was the apple of her father's eye. But did she pay the ultimate price for her life of privilege?

A gun used to murder a talented young boxer 15 years ago surfaces in an armed robbery.

Gloves Off

When the gun used to murder a talented young boxer 15 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.

The team reinvestigate a 30-year-old robbery which could threaten the future of UCOS.

The 4th Man

When the team reinvestigate a 30-year-old safety deposit robbery, they find themselves unwittingly drawn into a case involving high-level police corruption that threatens the future of UCOS.

UCOS reinvestigate the 2001 death of a senior palaeontologist.

Old Fossils

When a pathologist is suspended on grounds of negligence UCOS are forced to reopen a case of a palaeontologist's mysterious death.

UCOS reinvestigates the murder of an unnamed vagrant on a tube train.

End of the Line

DNA evidence taken from a suspect in a robbery proves the man innocent, but also incriminates him in a 15-year-old murder case.

UCOS are drawn into a world of immigration loopholes, Albanian gangs and family feuds.

Lost in Translation

The UCOS team are drawn into a world of immigration, Albanian gangs and family feuds when they reinvestigate the death of an unidentified man.

UCOS reinvestigates the unexplained death of a popular market trader.

Setting Out Your Stall

The UCOS team reinvestigates a highly sensitive case when new information links an unexplained death to a series of drug rapes in East London.

UCOS reinvestigate a hit and run that left a cycle courier with a serious brain injury.

Moving Target

A psychologist arrives at UCOS to conduct a study on older men in the workplace and also has a personal case for the team to look into.

The murder of a respected antiques dealer reunites DSI Sandra Pullman with an old flame.

Objects of Desire

Some past memories and feelings are stirred up when Detective Superintendent Sandra Pullman is reunited with an old flame, DCI James Larson.

The UCOS team reinvestigate the disappearance of a prominent physics professor.

The Gentleman Vanishes

The UCOS team reinvestigate the disappearance of a scientist when his wife receives a number of anonymous emails claiming to know his whereabouts.

The team reinvestigate the murder of Eddie Chapman, leader of a notorious motorbike gang.

Only the Brave

The UCOS team reinvestigate the murder of the leader of a notorious criminal motorbike gang when they receive new evidence from an unlikely source.

UCOS reinvestigate the murder of a man found in a West London alleyway seven years ago.

Half Life

UCOS reinvestigate the murder of an unidentified male seven years earlier when the victim is named on a website about unexplained disappearances.

UCOS reopens the case of a zoo keeper who was mauled to death in the tiger enclosure.

Tiger Tiger

UCOS reopen the case of zoo keeper Zac Halsey who was found mauled to death in the tiger enclosure at Harefield Zoo in 2006.

Jack Halford deals a devastating blow to UCOS - he's quitting.

A Death in the Family

Jack Halford deals a devastating blow to UCOS - he's quitting. But before the team can question his reasons, an intriguing new case arrives.

The body of a young PE teacher is discovered in woodlands.

Old School Ties

When the body of a young PE teacher is discovered in woodlands adjoining a prestigious boarding school, UCOS are asked to investigate.

UCOS reinvestigate the death of Annabel Tilson.

Queen and Country

UCOS reinvestigate the death of Annabel Tilson, a diplomat in the Foreign Office whose body was discovered in a frozen river on Christmas Day 2008.

The Girl Who Lived

The UCOS team's feathers are ruffled when Steve McAndrew, a retired detective from Glasgow, descends on the office like a bundle of Scottish energy.

The body of a computer expert turns up in a morgue under a false name.

Body of Evidence

When the body of a computer expert turns up in a morgue under a false name, the UCOS team are drawn into the world of online hacktivists.

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