Roy Mitchell
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The hit British crime series returns with new mysteries. Aging cops and traditional sleuthing trump high-tech gadgets and modern criminology. As one of the most-watched shows on British television, New Tricks features strong writing, wry humor, and a splendid cast. Bonus: Behind-the-scenes featurette and bloopers.
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With old-school detective work and a little state-of-the-art forensics, the veterans unearth a range of baffling crimes, including the murder of a lawyer, a racially motivated attack on an Asian bride, and a mysterious unidentified human torso. Includes the complete 8-episode third season.
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A critical and ratings favorite on both sides of the pond, New Tricks follows a team of semi-retired and somewhat curmudgeonly detectives as they reinvestigate cold cases. The fifth season returns with more sharp writing, dry humor, and engrossing mysteries. Guest stars include Claire Bloom, James Fox, David Troughton, and Ronald Pickup. Includes bonus behind-the-scenes featurette.
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"Three former detectives thought they were retired--nitl the lovely and persuasive superintendent Sandra Pullman recruited them to right the wrongs of the past. Now members of hte unsolved crimes unit of the Metropolitan Police, they reinvestigate tough cases no one else can crack. Their methods are old-fashioned, and they don't care about the rules becuase they have little to lose. Gerry Standing is thrice divorced; Brian Lane is depressed; and...