New Tricks: Season 7

Brief Synopsis: After a career altering mishap, to her dismay and seeming demotion, Detective Sandra Pullman is given the job of heading up a small task force to re-investigate with the hope of solving, lest be disbanned, cold cases. Ms. Pullman must also find her staff from a list of retired detectives, still alive, who are interested and able enough to be of worthy of the job. First comes Jack Halford(James Bolam), though reliable, methodical, and the most reasonable is a broken-hearted soul who speaks to his dead wife nightly as though she were still alive. Then there is Brian Lane (Alun Armstrong), who is handicapped by many clinically-diagnosed emotional issues but a genius in his own right. Then comes Gerry Standing (Dennis Waterman), a man of many ex-wives and daughters, who not only loves women but actually likes them, who can and enjoys cooking, and though technically a honest "copper" is not above unethical behavior if he feels it warranted. So we have the premise, and this group makes it all worthwhile. This gang of "old geezers" use the tricks of new technology combined with their "old tricks" of experience and life years to solve crimes thought to be unsolveable. Under the superb leadership of the "Govenor", as Gerry calls her, Superintendant Sandra Pullman (Amanda Redman)makes a delightful watch as she handles her smart, wizened, damaged, elderly but juvenile staff with the diplomacy of a Mother Superior guiding a group of teenage boys. Retaining professional decorum and keeping focus on the task at hand, she uses her considerable intelligence, sass, and quick wit to become the artful and respected leader of the crew. Watching the inter-action between these people it is hard to believe that it is not real, the acting is seamless and the plots imaginative. There is comedy, tragedy, and friendship found in this working relationship. I have purchased all 8 seasons, with the 8th not yet arrived. I have loved every moment of the first 7 seasons and am looking forward to the 8th. I hope this show lasts forever. It's Alright, It's Okay, Doesn't Really Matter if You're Old and Gray...........

I love New Tricks. I practically do a count down on my calendar waiting for the next season's DVD to come out, so of course I began watching it within hours of Season 7's arrival from Amazon last weekend. I haven't seen the last two episodes yet. But as much as I enjoy the great acting and the camaraderie between the four main characters, the key ingredient for me is missing this time around. We still get to see Brian's home life with Esther but nothing much out of the office for the other three. No family problems for Jerry nor any cooking, and evidently Jack isn't discussing his cases with Mary any more. There is a small smackerel of something for Sandra, which satisfies an itch from Season 6, but we never see her at home. And I can't reconcile the rooms in Brian's house with what they looked like last season. They've had the decorators in and the rooms look larger than they did before.Which leaves me feeling as if old and dear friends have suddenly stopped inviting me into their homes. Still solving cases brilliantly, still having fun in the office -- but I miss the intimacy.Every season has had one episode that I watch over and over. My all-time favorite is the one when Esther cuts her hand and Jerry cooks that gourmet dinner for her. In fact any time Jerry heads into a kitchen makes me happy. I hope Season 8 will go back to those informal moments. I haven't found an episode that I want to watch from start to finish twice in a row in Season 7.  New Tricks: Season 7 .

As I have expressed on this board before, I am a huge fan of "New tricks". Season Seven (7) of the series again is splendid with ten (10) episodes running about an hour each on three (3) discs of what I describe as "tight" well acted mysteries/detective/crime series.Series seven (7), once again, has three (3) incorrigible older codgers that have been "returned" from retirement to form a "team" to solve some cold cases that appear to be "unsolvable". These older retirees use older (they do seek help from computers) and non politically correct methods in solving the cold cases much to the "horror" of the establishment and to their "short-fused" younger leader Sandra Pullman (brilliantly acted buy Amanda Redman) who sometimes just loses her "cool".The ten (10) episodes in Season seven (7) are filled with loads of humor and some really good mysteries that kept me guessing "who done it" until the very end.

I discovered New Tricks this summer and ordered seasons 1 thru 5 followed by season 6 and now season 7. While viewing these I was also watching the most recent season on the local public television station (season 9?)What drew me to this program was it's development of the relationships between the 4 main characters. The were not only shown in their workplace settings but also their "home" settings. Loved the humor amid the drama of reopening new cases. Just like real life it has it's highs and lows and each character has their own baggage brought into the mix.Unfortunately, by season seven there was no family related scenes for Gerry or even Jack (speaking to his deceased wife). The only personal related scenes were for Amanda's half brother and some with Esther. Without those personal insights into their respective personal lives this series becomes like any other cop show.I didn't have an issue with a change in character when Jack retired although I loved his laid back character. The real problem is the program lost it's original theme..."senior" detectives" doing an unenviable job in a high tech world while they remained (initially) low tech (like the picture board which no longer exists). New Tricks holds no charm for me since it's lost it's focus and depersonalized it's characters. For these reasons I couldn't give this 5 star program (initially) anything more then two stars.Highly unlikely to purchase any more seasons.

Very much enjoy this show. This is the last season with the original cast so we really wanted this one.

I buy these seasons for a relative, and, although I'm not a "fan" of this type of show, I must admit even I like New Tricks 1 through 7.The scenery can be very nice, the writing is strong, the actors are first-rate, the stories tend to be interesting and thought-provoking, and the chemistry between the actors (even in New Tricks 1) is undeniably good. The humour is often subtle but right on track.This series shows that cops don't have to be twenty-something to be good at their jobs or to make a difference. This is true in real life, so I like that this truth has permeated into the fictional realm in New Tricks 1 through 7.Amanda Redman plays Sandra Pullman, a cop whose job it is to head a group of misfits who, although older, prove age isn't always a sign of maturity. These over-50's bring experience to their police work, but they also sometimes bicker and whine amongst themselves, try to find where they fit in in the world -- not being young, but not being elderly -- with issues from grandchildren to dating (including dating younger people); virility and self-confidence on a first date to loss of a long-time spouse.I tend to forget age and become involved in the story, and then remember these characters (and actors) aren't in their 20's or 30's or 40's as they chase a suspect, for example, and start wheezing and gasping after half a block! But they don't have to be in top physical form, because they have the sense to listen to their gut and know a suspect is guilty the first moment they meet them, rather than spending days or weeks agonizing over whether or not to trust their instincts.If you're looking for an enjoyable, quiet bit of entertainment, give New Tricks a try. If you're in the mood for foul language, huge explosions, car chases, nudity, gratuitious sex, or shoot 'em ups (and I for one am sometimes in the mood for these things!) then New Tricks isn't for you.

I chose New Tricks Season Seven because I had watched a few of the First Season on TV and became a fan.It is a story of intrigue, an interest in unsolved cases within the British Police Force, and enlightenment on the workings of the UCOS and their energetic working on the cases. There is the comraderie of the characters with their dedicated work ethics and some comedy mixed in that lightens the story and brings it into everyday life.A great show that I would recommend to everyone who enjoys mysteries.

The series of "New Tricks" is a wonderful, funny police show that has something different in each episode. The characters are certainly not what you expect in a typical police employees. If you like murder mystery/comedy/drama all mixed in one, this is the series you should try. BBC keeps coming up with the best, in my opinion. We have watched it in order, starting with Series One and eagerly await each new season as it is released. According to PR releases, the show will continue to be made until at least 2014! New Tricks: Season 1New Tricks: Season 1

Started watching this series on TV & really got turned off by the ads - Great Buy - thank you.

I love the 'New Tricks' series.