New Tricks

10 Best Episodes of New Tricks - Season 7

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 led by Detective Superintendent Sandra Pullman, it is made up of retired police officers who have been recruited to reinvestigate unsolved crimes.

Written by Sophie and last updated on jan 04, 2023.

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New Tricks - S7E5

#10 - Good Morning Lemmings (Season 7 - Episode 5)

When graffiti appears around London by an unknown person claiming to have murdered a celebrated street artist, the team reopens the four-year-old case. Originally part of a gang, the victim went solo when he received support from a wealthy art patron, leaving the detectives suspicious of his resentful former crew members. Meanwhile, Brian signs up to Twitter to chart the gritty life of a lawman, much to his colleagues' displeasure.

The episode was rated 7.52 from 52 votes.

New Tricks - S7E6

#9 - Fashion Victim (Season 7 - Episode 6)

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When a retrospective exhibition of murdered fashion designer Ritchie Levene's work opens, the team is prompted to re-examine the three-year-old crime. The detectives learn about his tempestuous relationships with his new spouse, personal assistant and ex-wife Sarah, who believes his brother Adrian is the killer because he had the most to gain from his death. Meanwhile, Gerry enlists Emily to help update his image, although not everyone is impressed with the results.

The episode was rated 7.61 from 46 votes.

New Tricks - S7E7

#8 - Where There's Smoke (Season 7 - Episode 7)

UCOS reopen the case of a fire at Ealing's Union Club club in which a notorious criminal was killed in 1996. New evidence provided suggests that a serial arsonist is at large and that the killing of gang leader Mark Johnson may have been accidental.

The episode was rated 7.62 from 53 votes.

New Tricks - S7E4

#7 - Dark Chocolate (Season 7 - Episode 4)

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A recent rape is linked to two similar attacks at a chocolate factory 10 years previously, leaving the team no choice but to reopen all three cases. The detectives uncover news of an unhappy workforce, learning of an alleged suicide, and their investigation becomes even more complicated when they discover a severed finger was found in one of the company's snacks. After a visit to the doctor, Gerry decides to quit smoking, and instead of resorting to nicotine patches or gum, he enlists Sandra to help him quit

The episode was rated 7.84 from 49 votes.

New Tricks - S7E1

#6 - Dead Man Talking (Season 7 - Episode 1)

UCOS reinvestigate the death of a wealthy financier when a psychic tells the dead man's daughter that she needs to resolve some unfinished business on her father's behalf. Deeply sceptical of Sebastian Carter's 'gift', the team set out to prove him a fraud, but Pullman struggles to dismiss him as a con man when he reveals a conflict involving her own late father.

The episode was rated 7.85 from 60 votes.

New Tricks - S7E10

#5 - The Fourth Man (Season 7 - Episode 10)

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The team reinvestigate a 30-year-old safety deposit robbery, and they soon find themselves being drawn into a case involving police corruption that threatens the future of the UCOS itself.

The episode was rated 7.87 from 53 votes.

New Tricks - S7E2

#4 - It Smells of Books (Season 7 - Episode 2)

Brian finds the library card of cold case victim Dr Richard Symes, leading him to reinvestigate the death of the professor, who died after falling from the roof of his college three years previously. Sandra and Gerry interview Symes' widow, who believes principal Jeremy Ventham drove her husband to suicide following a conflict over teaching methods.

The episode was rated 7.96 from 55 votes.

New Tricks - S7E9

#3 - Gloves Off (Season 7 - Episode 9)

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When the gun used to murder a talented young boxer 11 years ago surfaces in an armed robbery, UCOS are drawn into the darker side of professional boxing in a case that causes conflict and friction among the team.

The episode was rated 8.00 from 46 votes.

New Tricks - S7E8

#2 - Coming Out Ball (Season 7 - Episode 8)

When 18-year-old debutante Barbara Linden-Warner disappeared without trace 27 years ago, the assumption at the time was that she had been kidnapped and her father, a wealthy British arms manufacturer, paid a ransom for her return. When new evidence emerges about her last movements, the indication is that she may still be alive.

The episode was rated 8.00 from 46 votes.

New Tricks - S7E3

#1 - Left Field (Season 7 - Episode 3)

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After being released from jail, notorious paedophile John Davies admits to the abduction and murder of a child 25 years previously. Suspicious of his motives, the detectives reopen the unsolved case in an unusual attempt to prove his innocence, reinvestigating the boy's disappearance while on a demonstration with his left-wing activist parents. Guest starring Adrian Schiller (Being Human) and Samantha Bond (Outnumbered)

The episode was rated 8.15 from 41 votes.

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