New Tricks Moving Target (2003–2015) Online

Here UCOS visit a hit and run, with the victim Darren Gerson, formerly a cyclist courier, thinking he was run down on purpose. This episode takes us to Council flats, although there are no extras in the background.

Karen Seacombe stars as the Cleaner.

Season 8 is the final season where the whole UCOS gang are together, with Jack leaving at the beginning of season 9, and then Brian and Sandra leaving in season 10 (with Jack making a special guest appearance in Sandra's finale episode). Gerry leaves at the beginning of season 12.

Trellick Tower also appears in the background when Brian is chasing someone suspicious on a cold and windy London day. When you watch this episode you can really feel the atmosphere of gritty and grimy London, miles away from Fleet Street.

Also Brian uses Yahoo! search instead of Google. Those were the days my friend.

Have always been a big fan of detective/mystery shows from a fairly young age, well since starting secondary school.

'Inspector Morse', 'A Touch of Frost', 'Midsomer Murders' (in its prime), 'Law and Order', 'Inspector George Gently', 'Criminal Minds', 'Murder She Wrote', you name them to name a few. 'New Tricks' has also been a favourite from the start (despite not being the same without the original cast in recent years). Although it can be corny at times (in an endearing sort of way) it has always been perfect for helping me relax in the evenings. Something that was needed during all the hard times endured in school.

"Moving Target" is another very good episode from the generally high quality Season 8. It is not the most original or surprising 'New Tricks' episode there is but there is not an awful lot wrong here.

The case still compels though with plenty of entertainment and intrigue if not many surprises.

Visually, "Moving Target" is slick and stylish as ever. The music is a good fit and the theme song (sung with gusto by none other by Dennis Waterman himself) is one of the catchiest for any detective/mystery show and of any show in the past fifteen years or so.

Writing is intelligent, thought-provoking and classy, while also being very funny and high up in the entertainment value. This is all mixed adeptly with a seriousness without being overly so that it doesn't feel like 'New Tricks'.

A huge part of 'New Tricks' appeal is the chemistry between the four leads and their performances. The chemistry is so easy going and charming with a little tension.

One of the show's biggest delights is Alun Armstrong, achieves a perfect balance of funny comic timing and touching pathos which was maintained all the way up to his final episode. It is also lovely here to see his role in the team and skills appreciated more all the time. James Bolam's Jack is the quietest, most sensible (mostly) and most composed of the team, with a tragic personal life that Bolam portrays very touchingly without any overwrought-ness.

The only woman on the team, Amanda Redman more than holds her own in what is essentially the boss role of the four. Dennis Waterman brings some nice levity without unbalancing things.

Everybody in support is solid.

On the whole, very good. 8/10 Bethany Cox