#new-tricks

New Tricks: Dennis Waterman quits show as he misses “old team”

Dennis Waterman has quit New Tricks, making the eleventh series his final one.

Waterman, who has been entertaining the British audience for decades, is the only original cast member left in the popular BBC drama and it seems that his reason for leaving is because he is missing all the others! (more…)

New Tricks Episode 2 Review: Danny’s new hobby, Lydia’s murder makes for a better instalment

It’s fair to say I wasn’t overly impressed with New Tricks’ return last week specifically the writers’ decision to focus on the tired character of Gerry rather than the group as a whole. Thankfully this week’s instalment is more concerned with showcasing the drama’s new group dynamic in both their professional and personal lives. Furthermore I particularly enjoyed the subplot involving Nicholas…

New Tricks Review: Nicholas Lyndhurst shines in an otherwise mediocre episode (Spoilers)

Although I was always aware of existence, I only really started New Tricks last year as I was reviewing it for this here site. Whilst I found it an enjoyable enough crime series, I never really saw the appeal of the drama and I found it unclear why it was one of the most-watched programmes on British TV. Last year’s series of New Tricks was a transitional one in which Alun Armstrong and Amanda…