The Ultimate New Tricks Quiz | Television

Answer: Unsolved Crime and Open Case Squad

The purpose of the Unsolved Crime and Open Case Squad was to re-investigate cases that were never solved. The squad was made up of three former police officers under the supervision of a senior officer. The members of UCOS were not treated with much respect by their superiors but in time won their admiration.

Answer: Three members of UCOS were old, retired detectives

UCOS was designed to bring in retired police detectives who could offer a new perspective to old cold cases. Even though the three men chosen struggled with new police methods and modern science they proved to be effective in solving crimes using their wisdom and "old time" police instincts.

Answer: She was made to take the job after shooting a dog during a hostage rescue

Pullman, played by Amanda Redman, ran UCOS for the shows first ten seasons. Her shooting of a dog during a hostage rescue was a public embarrassment for her and the department and so she was coaxed into becoming the head of UCOS. She saw this as a demotion.

The three men she chose to make up the task force tried her patience with their aging issues, tendencies to bend the rules and annoying habits. But over time she grew fond of them and they become dear friends.

Answer: Jack Halford

Halford, played by James Bolam, was the first person chosen by Pullman to be a member of UCOS. He was a retired Detective Chief Superintendent and former supervisor of DSI Pullman. Halford had retired to take care of his wife, after she was ran down by a hit and run driver.

She eventually died and he was haunted by the fact that the culprit was at large. The murderer is eventually caught. Because of his previous connection with Pullman, he became his new boss's "right hand man". In the show, Jack often talked to his wife Mary in a memorial set up for her in his yard. Jack left the show after season eight to retire to France.

Answer: He was born in the USA

Brian was nicknamed "Memory" because of his uncanny ability to recall obscure facts regarding old cases and police officers he had worked with. In the show he battled alcoholism, relapsing during season five. Even though he was socially awkward and often quick-tempered, his insight made him an invaluable member of the team. He did not drive and rode a bike to work. He was not born in the USA.

Answer: They met when Brian arrested her for stealing a copy of "Lady Chatterley's Lover"

Esther and Brian were married for almost thirty years. They had one son, Mark. They met when Brian arrested her because she attempted to steal a copy of "Lady Chatterley's Lover" from the library. She patiently put up with Brian's alcoholism, eccentric behavior and suspicions (he once thought she was spying on him for the police department), and sometimes helped him solve a case.

Answer: True

Creator Roy Mitchell grew up cheering for the West Bromwich Albion football team. The section now known as the West Stand of The Hawthorns stadium was once called the Halford's Lane Stand. The three retired detectives (Jack Halford, Brian Lane, and Gerry Standing) are named for the stadium. Other characters appeared on the show with characters named after the team's personnel.

Answer: Waterman was a policeman before becoming an actor

Waterman has sung the theme songs for several shows he has starred in including "Minder" and "On the Lucky" in addition to "New Tricks". He is also the only cast member to appear in all twelve seasons. He left after episode two of the last season. Comedian David Walliams portrayed Waterman during the first two seasons of "Little Britain". He was never a policeman in real life.

Answer: He committed suicide just before he was going to be arrested by Jack Halford

Detective Inspector Gordon Pullman was adored by his daughter Sandra. She thought that he had died of a heart attack in 1975. However, while working at UCOS she discovered that her dad killed himself just before being arrested by Jack Halford for attempting to cover up the killing of a pimp. Sandra's and Jack's relationship was strained after the revelation, but they soon rekindled their friendship.

Answer: Gerry Standing

In the show Standing kept on friendly terms with all three of his ex-wives and his daughters. The ex-wives also had a friendship with each other. Sometimes Standing and DSI Pullman would pose as husband and wife when they were undercover. Strickland was the Deputy Assistant Commissioner who oversaw UCOS for seasons 2 through 12. Grace Pullman was Sandra's mother. On a side note, James Bolam (who plays Jack Halford) and Susan Jameson (who plays Esther Lane) were married in real life.