New Tricks Final Curtain (Season 5, Episode 2)
TV-14
TV Episode | 58 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

New Tricks

Final Curtain (Season 5, Episode 2)

TV-14

TV Episode | 58 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

With Jack Halford away following the acquittal of Ricky Hanson, Sandra, Gerry and Brian investigate the death of actor Michael Austin, who was shot dead during the performance of a play. The gun was loaded with blanks, but a piece of metal...See moreWith Jack Halford away following the acquittal of Ricky Hanson, Sandra, Gerry and Brian investigate the death of actor Michael Austin, who was shot dead during the performance of a play. The gun was loaded with blanks, but a piece of metal lodged in the barrel killed him. The death was ruled accidental at the time, but Austin's daughter Catherine has recently written a book, and new evidence in the form of a threatening note has come to light. The team is joined by a young officer on the fast track for promotion, James Strickland, the DAC's nephew. They interview Austin's then wife, Helen Brownlow (she's also an actress and the one who fired the gun on stage) and the stage manager, Derek Bennett, as well as Catherine Austin's agent, Mel Simons, who sent the note to her publishers. Forensics indicate that the letter may have been doctored. Meanwhile, the boys have forgotten Sandra's birthday, but she does accept a dinner invitation from the young Strickland. Written by garykmcd See less

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16 cast members

Name	Known for
Alun Armstrong Brian Lane Brian Lane See fewer	The Mummy Returns (2001)
Amanda Redman Det Supt Sandra Pullman Det Supt Sandra Pullman See fewer	Sexy Beast (2000)
Dennis Waterman Gerry Standing Gerry Standing See fewer	New Tricks (2003)
Anthony Calf D.A.C. Strickland D.A.C. Strickland See fewer	The Madness of King George (1994)
Susan Jameson Esther Lane Esther Lane See fewer	To Serve Them All My Days (1980)
Will Kemp James Strickland James Strickland See fewer	Reign (2013)
Claire Bloom Helen Brownlow Helen Brownlow See fewer	Clash of the Titans (1981)
Kim Thomson Tiffany Barker Tiffany Barker See fewer	The Tall Guy (1989)
Kate Magowan Catherine Austin Catherine Austin See fewer	Stardust (2007)
Dermot Crowley Derek Bennett Derek Bennett See fewer	Luther: The Fallen Sun (2023)
John Fortune Mel Simons Mel Simons See fewer	Match Point (2005)
Dexter Fletcher Tommy Jackson Tommy Jackson See fewer	Ghosted (I) (2023)
Gavin Millar Theatre Director Theatre Director See fewer	Dreamchild (1985)
Diana Weston Jane Morley Jane Morley See fewer	Agony (1979)
Nick Mason Actor Actor See fewer	University Heights (2004)
James Bolam Jack Halford (credit only) Jack Halford (credit only) See fewer	The Likely Lads (1976)