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The Best Episodes of New Tricks Season 1

Every episode of New Tricks Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of New Tricks Season 1!

New Tricks is a British comedy-drama that follows the work of the fictional Unsolved Crime and Open Case Squad of the Metropolitan Police Service. Originally...
Genres:DramaComedy
Network:BBC One

Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Pilot: The Chinese Job" is the best rated episode of "New Tricks" season 1. It scored 7.7/10 based on 344 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 1/1/2004. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "ID Parade".

  • Pilot: The Chinese Job
    7.7/10344 votes

    #1 - Pilot: The Chinese Job

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/1/2004

    The Metropolitan Police set up a new unit, UCOS, which stands for Unsolved Crime and Open Case Squad, to investigate previously unsolved crimes. Led by Detective Superintendent Sandra Pullman, the team is made up of retired policemen Jack Halford, Brian Lane and Gerry Standing. Their first case is to investigate the murder of a nightclub hostess. The man who was convicted of killing her is released on appeal after serving twenty years in prison, having always claimed his innocence. The renewed investigation eventually produces proof of his innocence, but also his guilt of a different murder. In the end the team finds proof that the man's wife killed the nightclub hostess out of jealousy.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • ID Parade
    7.8/10331 votes

    #2 - ID Parade

    Season 1 Episode 2 - 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.

    Director: Paul Seed

    Writer: N/A

  • Painting on Loan
    7.4/10298 votes

    #3 - Painting on Loan

    Season 1 Episode 3 - 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

    Director: Jamie Payne

    Writer: N/A

  • 1984
    8.0/10291 votes

    #4 - 1984

    Season 1 Episode 4 - 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.

    Director: Jamie Payne

    Writer: N/A

  • Good Work Rewarded
    7.9/10278 votes

    #5 - Good Work Rewarded

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 4/22/2004

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

    Director: Paul Seed

    Writer: Roy Mitchell

  • Home Truths
    7.5/10279 votes

    #6 - Home Truths

    Season 1 Episode 6 - 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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Talking to the Dead
    8.0/101 votes

    #7 - Talking to the Dead

    Season 1 Episode 7 - 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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A