New Tricks

Jack Halford confronts his Nemesis in court when Ricky Hanson stands trial for his attempted murder, and Gerry Standing faces the consequences of lying to his daughter Emily. Meanwhile, the team uncovers a shady organ donor racket while reinvestigating the murder of a wealthy businessman who left a three-million-pound fortune to a prostitute.

The team investigates the 1992 case of actor Michael Austin, shot dead on stage by his wife on opening night. Already a man down when Halford goes missing after the trial for his attempted murder, the case looks like claiming another member of the team as Lane embraces his newfound love of acting and the theatre.

The team reopens the murder case of popular DJ Johnny Deacon, who died live on air following an arson attack at '80s music station Roxy Radio. With huge discontent among the station's staff after the owner plundered their pension fund, there's no shortage of people who may have been looking for revenge.

Gerry Standing meets his heroes, '70s rock band Bad Faith, when the team reinvestigates the death of lead guitarist Andy Fletcher. Meanwhile, Brian is determined to prevent the disbanding of UCOS and tries to persuade Jack to return.

Investigating the death of the Chief Brewer at Felspar's Brewery proves to be rather intoxicating for the boys. For Pullman, the case has a more personal agenda as she learns some difficult truths about her dead father.

The team investigates the art of illusion when they reopen a case involving a magic trick that ended in murder. But powerful mind games and hypnosis prove a dangerous mix for Brian Lane, and a session with Dr Moroni leaves a sceptical Gerry Standing in a state of paranoia.

Struggling to control and conceal his desire to drink again, Brian finds the perfect refuge in a commune at the centre of the team's investigation into the death of a university student, and Gerry becomes more determined than ever to restore his relationship with his daughter.

Ministry of Defence spooks try to silence the UCOS team when it reinvestigates the death of British soldier Eric Trimble, and Brian breaks Esther's heart as he loses his battle against his old demons.