Talk:New Tricks

message: Hi, I'm a big fan of the series and have taken the time to flesh out this article a bit. I think there is still more to do though: we need better discriptions of the characters, and episode guide at some point, as well as perhaps puting in some of the critics' views. I'm still not sure whether we are allowed to use the picture I got from the BBC website, would someone be willing to check this out for me? Mathsguy 11:30, 23 April 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Expansion

message: It's played light-heartedly in terms of the rapport between characters, but I would not say it was a "comedy drama" ... 146.200.206.13 (talk) 08:04, 10 April 2016 (UTC)
thread_title: Genre

message: Hi,  I think the episode screened on the 28th of April is not from series 4 but rather s1e1, and they seem to be showing  s1e 2 this Saturday Keiths 12:31, 2 May 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Australian Screening 

message: No new episodes, 'New Tricks' has been canceled due to cost cutting and the move away from continuing series to telenovella Djarra 18:00, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Any citation? mattbuck 18:29, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/category/tv_drama_index.shtml it's listed in the 'restructuring' section along with Lynley.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by Djarra (talk • contribs) 18:46, 7 September 2007 (UTC)

text: In fact the only relevant link from that URL above is to this BBC page about New Tricks, which in June 2007 said they were to start filming a fifth series. Telsa (talk) 17:32, 20 September 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Scrapped 

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thread_title: Fair use rationale for Image:Newtrickscast.jpg

message: I had an accident and woke up in 2008. Am I mad, in a coma, or forward in time? Whatever's happened it's like I've landed on a different planet. --Tony Sidaway 22:05, 8 February 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: Life on Mars in reverse

message: The article states that she is Gerry's daughter. My recollection is that Gerry got a DNA test (misusing Police resources!) which showed that she is not, in fact, his daughter although he has not told her this. She continues to believe that Gerry is her father. I cannot point to any citation for this - can anyone confirm? If this is correct, the article needs to be amended accordingly. Prh47bridge (talk) 11:16, 8 March 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: Yes, you're right. The only cite would be the episode itself. I'll add one shortly. Ged UK (talk) 18:22, 8 March 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: Correction. No, actually, I think that was a different person; Emily is the youngish girl, the woman Gerry had a DNA test for was much older. Ged UK (talk) 18:25, 8 March 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Emily Standing 

message: Is the Figgis name referred to in the article another in-joke, as per the naming of Halford, Lane, Standing? I seem to recall that Figgis was the name of a character played by Bolam in a previous TV series (Only When I Laugh?) Sitush (talk) 00:33, 17 July 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: Possibly (probably even), but unless there's a source, it would be speculation. Ged UK (talk) 11:24, 17 July 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Figgis 

message: I think something about Scruffy (Brian's dog) should be mentioned as he is often seen on the show, especially in the unwelcome company of Sandra Pullman. Matthew850 (talk) 14:35, 5 August 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Scruffy 

message: It says in the article that Brian's son was first seen in series five.  This isn't true - he was first seen in series 2 episode 3, after he went to a football match with his Dad.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by Doctormouse (talk • contribs) 23:10, 21 October 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Brian's Son 

message: For those obsessive and eagle eyed enough, Brian's middle initial of E is briefly shown on screen in the pilot episode as Sandra opens his file after the interviews. Would people suggest this be included in the main page?  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 90.240.46.106 (talk) 02:31, 21 August 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  Middle Initial 

message: Is it worth referencing the much earlier Enigma Files?  There is a link there other way. Somersetlevels (talk) 14:58, 13 August 2011 (UTC)
thread_title: Similar Series

message: This came up Yahoo here, saying ‘New Tricks’ star James Bolam has quit the hugely popular drama, just days after it was announced that the show was to have another series. Dannman (talk) 15:09, 19 September 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  New Series without James Bolam 

message: That list seems excessive and dominates the article too much, I think. -- Beardo (talk) 21:18, 27 November 2011 (UTC)
replies: text: I agree. The guest stars are all listed in the episodes article anyway. I think the whole list should be removed with a link to the episodes article. Lizzie Nonesuch (talk) 23:53, 11 January 2012 (UTC)

text: I was just about to comment on this, I think it should be cut out. But who's daring enough to do it...? Is there a certain number of people who need to agree on this before it can be gotten rid of? steveking89 20:07, 30 March 2012 (UTC)

text: I've removed the list of guest stars after ensuring that all those listed were included on the List of New Tricks episodes page, and I included a redirect to that page. Lizzie Nonesuch (talk) 16:04, 24 July 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  List of guest stars 

message: The original BBC press release about Denis Lawson joining the cast gave his character's name as Steve McAllister, but the BBC listings for upcoming episodes say Steve McAndrew. I suppose we should wait until his first episode airs on 17 September to verify which is correct unless anyone has a more definitive source. Lizzie Nonesuch (talk) 11:50, 8 September 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: It's confirmed as McAndrew in the preview clip for next week's episode, so I've changed it. Lizzie Nonesuch (talk) 22:08, 10 September 2012 (UTC)
thread_title: Steve McAllister or Steve McAndrew

message: Does no one read Wikipedia? As the Bonzo Dog band's popularity increased, they were asked by Paul McCartney to appear in the Magical Mystery Tour film at the end of 1967, performing "Death Cab For Cutie".[1]2601:150:0:DA40:D1CB:C6E6:B3CB:2031 (talk) 18:26, 12 July 2015 (UTC)
thread_title:  Bonzo 

message: " When Bevan's attempt to hire Sandra Pullman onto S010 fails, he pulls Izzy out of UCOS and instead offers him a place training with a firearms unit. "
This NEVER HAPPENED in the show? Where has this come from?
Series 2 happened, and Izzy was missing, no mention.  86.144.169.139 (talk) 11:39, 12 August 2015 (UTC)
thread_title:  WHEN 

message: I note that my previous correction of Griffin's rank has been reverted. The New Tricks wiki and the Daily Mail both state that he is a retired DCI. I have altered the article to reflect this. However there are some online sources that state he was a DS and most sources don't give a rank at all. I wonder if there was a continuity error here or if the show avoided naming his rank. I don't have DVDs so I can't check. Perhaps we should consider altering the section on Griffin to simply describe him as a former murder squad detective and avoid naming a rank? --Prh47bridge (talk) 15:08, 21 December 2015 (UTC)
thread_title:  Danny Griffin's rank 

message: This is a British show therefore should be referred to as a "programme" not "program".213.205.242.99 (talk) 21:17, 9 May 2018 (UTC)
thread_title:  Spelling. 

message: How does "Unsolved Crime and Open Case Squad" abreviaste to "UCOS"? What happened to "Case"? Is it some sort of joke around how UCOCS might be pronounced?
:Evidently. See series 5 episode 4. 109.155.126.181 (talk) 19:02, 10 November 2022 (UTC)
thread_title:  Cocks? 

message: The article is inconsistent in the use of series and season. It is a UK produced programme so series should be used exclusively, unless it aired differently in the US, where the term season is used.
Any objection for me to replace the use of season with series in the article? Lkingscott (talk) 17:34, 27 January 2023 (UTC)
thread_title:  Series should be used exclusively not mixed with season