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New Tricks
E6 of 8
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Series 6 - Episode 6
The Last Laugh
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Summary
Gerry celebrates his birthday at a comedy club, where a controversial act comes under fire from a group of hecklers. Sandra discovers the most vocal member of the gang is the niece of a political activist who went missing 25 years previously after waging a campaign against the comedian. Agreeing to reinvestigate the disappearance, the squad discovers that the activist and her boyfriend had infiltrated an extreme right-wing group with links to the dangerous criminal who murdered Jack's wife. Guest starring Phil Daniels, Joe Absolom and John Henshaw.
Cast & Crew
Brian Lane
Alun Armstrong
Jack Halford
James Bolam
Det Supt Sandra Pullman
Amanda Redman
Gerry Standing
Dennis Waterman
DAC Robert Strickland
Anthony Calf
Esther Lane
Susan Jameson
Emily Driscoll
Hannah Waterman
Ray Harris
John Henshaw
Jo
Madeleine Herrington
Pete Monroe
Grant Masters
Grant Lindon
Steve Toussaint
Polish George
Linal Haft
DCS Frank Paterson
Phil Daniels
Janet Spencer
Beatie Edney
Ricky Hanson
David Troughton
Luke Hanson
Joe Absolom
Pub barman
Tristan Beint
Director
Robin Sheppard
Producer
Keith Thompson
Writer
Nicholas Hopkins
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