The BEST episodes of New Tricks season 6

Every episode of New Tricks season 6, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of New Tricks season 6!

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

Last Updated: 12/14/2024Network: BBC OneStatus: Ended
The Last Laugh
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8.01
127 votes

#1 - The Last Laugh

Season 6 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/20/2009

The team reinvestigate the disappearance of two young political activists.

Directors: Robin Sheppard
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The War Against Drugs
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7.83
127 votes

#2 - The War Against Drugs

Season 6 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/16/2009

Brian Lane enters rehab to treat his alcoholism, but the rest of the team soon join him.

Directors: Martyn Friend
Writer: Roy Mitchell
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Meat Is Murder
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7.77
125 votes

#3 - Meat Is Murder

Season 6 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/3/2009

As the series comes to an end, the desiccated, neatly carved-up body of a butcher who disappeared more than 30 years ago is discovered, leading Sandra Pullman and her boys to pay a visit to Smithfield meat market in London, the original murder scene. It's a pity the butcher is dead, because he has a few questions to answer about why the body of a doctor was found hanging from a meat hook all those years ago at the back of his market stall. It's an episode peppered with revelations. We discover Gerry Standing's very interesting family history - he's descended from French Huguenots and is thus tormented by his colleagues for being a fake cockney, much to his annoyance: "Je suis ang-bleedingglais!" he protests. But it's Sandra who has to face up to a startling personal disclosure that has a direct bearing on the case and also throws a whole new light on her father. For once Gerry, Brian and Jack are left completely speechless.

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The Truth Is Out There
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7.74
127 votes

#4 - The Truth Is Out There

Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/23/2009

The team finds itself at the centre of a shocking cover-up.

Directors: Julian Simpson
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Blood Is Thicker Than Water
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7.72
123 votes

#5 - Blood Is Thicker Than Water

Season 6 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/27/2009

UCOS reinvestigate a high-profile riverboat disaster on the Thames after a new witness comes forward claiming the collision was the result of sabotage, rather than an accident. But the case means putting DAC Strickland's wealthy sailing chums under the investigation spotlight; what better motivation could the team have?

Directors: Martyn Friend
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Death of a Timeshare Salesman
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7.64
119 votes

#6 - Death of a Timeshare Salesman

Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/13/2009

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

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Shadow Show
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7.41
126 votes

#7 - Shadow Show

Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/6/2009

UCOS are forced to re-open the investigation into producer Max Stone's death.

Fresh Starts
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7.19
97 votes

#8 - Fresh Starts

Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/30/2009

The team exhumes the body of a car crash victim after claims she has been seen alive.

Directors: Robin Sheppard