The BEST episodes of New Tricks season 1

Every episode of New Tricks season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of New Tricks season 1!

Drama about a police unit, made up of retired detectives and a long-suffering boss, looking at unsolved crimes.

Last Updated: 9/19/2024Network: BBC OneStatus: Ended
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1984
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7.71
191 votes

#1 - 1984

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/15/2004

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.

Directors: Jamie Payne
Writer: Roy Mitchell
Watch Now:Amazon
Painting On Loan
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7.60
149 votes

#2 - Painting On Loan

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/8/2004

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

Directors: Jamie Payne
Writer: Nick Fisher
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
Good Work Rewarded
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7.49
133 votes

#3 - Good Work Rewarded

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/22/2004

The members of a prestigious golf club come under suspicion when the UCOS team investigate a child murder.

Directors: Paul Seed
Writer: Roy Mitchell
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ID Parade
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7.47
249 votes

#4 - ID Parade

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/1/2004

UCOS investigate into the death of a policewomen-whose case was closed years ago-following the recovery of the murder weapon from a lake.

Directors: Paul Seed
Writer: Simon Block
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
Home Truths
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7.45
119 votes

#5 - Home Truths

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/29/2004

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.

Directors: Jon East
Writer: Alison Hume
Watch Now:Apple TV
Talking To The Dead
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7.21
155 votes

#6 - Talking To The Dead

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/6/2004

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.

Directors: Jon East
Writer: Simon Block
Watch Now:Apple TV