New Tricks: Season Five

Amazon.co.uk
I've found this series so consistently entertaining through six series I decided to get Series One as a gift for a friend. I was amazed to find it's no longer offered on Amazon.com except as a "market place" item for the better part of $200. Went to the British Amazon (www.amazon.co.uk) and got it for $16.06 though, of course, it's a Region 2 DVD and won't play on most American (Region 1) players. It will, however, play on many computers.

Just to be sure my friend would have no problems with it, I also got her an inexpensive Region Free player for Christmas. These range in price from $50 to $80. Now, if she wants further episodes, she can get the Region 2's at the British Amazon where they're cheaper than their American counterparts. In addition she'll have access to a whole new variety of costume dramas, comedies, mysteries, sci-fi, etc. that's generally better written, better acted and more engaging than what's on American TV.

For any who may be interested but...

bought for parent but got hooked
I saw this series on BBC and characters have a great interaction - funny with the reality of older people trying to balance physical realities of age and use experience & savvy to solve good mysteries. Thought was kind of like older people's version of NCIS (you like each character but enjoy the mysteries they solve too). So while I bought the whole set for my parents, I am watching them all myself too...need multi-region DVD player though.

The Unsolved Crime and Open Case Squad - UCOS
Detective Superintendent Sandra Pullman heads UCOS, solving previously unsolved crimes from the past. Her team consists of three ex-policemen who for various reasons all opted for early retirement.

If you enjoy "Midsommer Murders", "Pie in the Sky", "Foyle's War", or "A Touch of Frost", you'll enjoy these clever mysteries with a minimum of violence, almost no gore and no sex scenes. The rapport between the characters is exceptional and their ages allow them to bring a fresh perspective to their work.

In the fifth series, the "New Tricks" team members continue to bend the rules, uese their own methods and test Strickland's patience to the limits. This time out, the detectives are forced to face their demons in both their private and professional lives. More than ever, they must pull together and support one another.

Series 5 consists of 8 episodes on 3 disks. This series is currently not available in the U. S. in a Region 1 NTSC version. These are...

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