New Tricks

Series 2 - Episode 7 Fluke of Luck

Summary

The detectives investigate the kidnapping of two boys in 1979, which they believe could be linked to a recent spate of disappearances. The youngsters involved in the earlier case escaped - though their abductor was never found. Fearing they may be on the trail of a serial killer, the detectives also uncover a link with another unsolved case - the assault on a champion fisherman.

Cast & Crew

Sandra Pullman Amanda Redman

Jack Halford James Bolam

Gerry Standing Dennis Waterman

Brian Lane Alun Armstrong

Esther Susan Jameson

Antonio Juan Pablo Di Pace

Alan Nigel Lindsay

Boy Daryl Chester Hayes

Boy Alan John McCrea

Hypnotist Seeta Indrani

Robbie Richard Ridings

Big Nicky Dave Nicholls

Kenny Steve Emerson

Yates David Mallinson

Bernice Lou Gish

Danny Duke Kim Durham

Director Jon East

Producer Tom Sherry

Writer Nick Fisher

Drama

Full Episode Guide

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Series 2 - Episode 7 Fluke of Luck

Summary

Cast & Crew

Farewell to New Tricks: "Grumpy Old Men with dead bodies - and the BBC's secret weapon"

How Amanda Redman overcame grief and found solace on the set of The Good Karma Hospital

Farewell to New Tricks and the bunch of out-of-retirement coppers who became the BBC's secret weapon

New Tricks has no business using a rape storyline - it's the last resort of a dying drama

Gillian Taylforth, Tom Courtenay and Henry Winkler in this week’s Radio Times

Should there be another series of New Tricks?

Dennis Waterman: I found out they were axing New Tricks from my driver

What could possibly replace New Tricks?

New Tricks

Series 2 - Episode 7 Fluke of Luck

Summary

Cast & Crew

Farewell to New Tricks: "Grumpy Old Men with dead bodies - and the BBC's secret weapon"

How Amanda Redman overcame grief and found solace on the set of The Good Karma Hospital

Farewell to New Tricks and the bunch of out-of-retirement coppers who became the BBC's secret weapon

New Tricks has no business using a rape storyline - it's the last resort of a dying drama

Gillian Taylforth, Tom Courtenay and Henry Winkler in this week’s Radio Times

Should there be another series of New Tricks?

Dennis Waterman: I found out they were axing New Tricks from my driver

What could possibly replace New Tricks?

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