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Quiz about New Tricks
Quiz about New Tricks

10 Questions: New Tricks Multiple Choice Quiz | Television


"New Tricks" is a splendid British comedy drama with intelligent scripts and great acting. It is set in a department that re-examines open cases. See what you know about the first series.

A multiple-choice quiz by Sallyo. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Sallyo
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
190,396
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
434
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 90 (6/10), Guest 95 (7/10), Guest 51 (7/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. How many police officers, currently serving and retired, work in the UCOS office? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Two of the main characters are ex-Detective Inspectors. Which ones are they? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. In "New Tricks", Esther is married to Brian Lane. With which "New Tricks" actor does Esther's portrayer share a daughter named Lucy? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Who sings the theme song of "New Tricks"?

Answer: (Two Words)
Question 5 of 10
5. Has Superintendant Sandra Pullman ever been married?


Question 6 of 10
6. Which of the UCOS team has been married several times? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. One of the UCOS team takes medication for a mental disorder. Who is it? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. One of the UCOS team has a "trick" memory. She or he can recall just about anything about any case. Which is this?

Answer: (First name and surname)
Question 9 of 10
9. Who is the youngest of the UCOS team in Series 1? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. One of the UCOS team has a dog in series 1. Which is it? Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Mar 26 2024 : Guest 90: 6/10
Mar 19 2024 : Guest 95: 7/10
Mar 10 2024 : Guest 51: 7/10
Mar 08 2024 : Guest 109: 6/10
Mar 02 2024 : Guest 90: 7/10
Feb 07 2024 : Guest 51: 5/10

Score Distribution

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. How many police officers, currently serving and retired, work in the UCOS office?

Answer: 5

There are five - Brian Lane, Jack Halford, Gerry Standing, Sandra Pullman and PC Clark. The demographics of the characters work well - Sandra's career oriented/empty private life persona is balanced by three set-in-their-ways "old dogs" and young, ambitious Clark.
2. Two of the main characters are ex-Detective Inspectors. Which ones are they?

Answer: Gerry Standing, Brian Lane

Gerry Standing and Brian Lane were both Detective Inspectors before leaving the force. Jack Halford was a Chief Superintendant. Donald Bevan is a Deputy Assistant Commander.
3. In "New Tricks", Esther is married to Brian Lane. With which "New Tricks" actor does Esther's portrayer share a daughter named Lucy?

Answer: James Bolam (Jack)

Susan Jameson, who plays Esther Lane, has a daughter from her marriage to James Bolam, who plays Jack Halford. In the show, Jack's wife Mary has been killed, and he talks to her memorial sometimes.
4. Who sings the theme song of "New Tricks"?

Answer: Dennis Waterman

Dennis Waterman sings the upbeat theme song. He also sang the theme song on "Minder", in which he also starred.
5. Has Superintendant Sandra Pullman ever been married?

Answer: Yes

Sandra had been a career cop. She began finding her empty private life rather a burden, and began actively looking for a romantic partner. She is also divorced.
6. Which of the UCOS team has been married several times?

Answer: Gerry Standing

Some of the humour from the show comes from Gerry's mostly-cordial relationship with his ex-wives, his daughters and, in the last episode of Series 1, his grandson.
7. One of the UCOS team takes medication for a mental disorder. Who is it?

Answer: Brian Lane

Brian needs to take tablets for his paranoia. His loyal wife Esther loves him, but finds his obsessive and sometimes irrational behaviour a strain.
8. One of the UCOS team has a "trick" memory. She or he can recall just about anything about any case. Which is this?

Answer: Brian Lane

Brian Lane has a photographic memory. He remembers small facts that often help give leads in cold cases.
9. Who is the youngest of the UCOS team in Series 1?

Answer: Clark

P.C. Clark, played by Chiké Okonkwo, is by far the youngest of the team. He is skilled in modern internet-based research, and provides a useful insight into the 21st Century policing for the older team members.
10. One of the UCOS team has a dog in series 1. Which is it?

Answer: Brian Lane

In Series 1, Brian Lane has a scruffy looking dog to which he seems rather devoted. Actor Alun Armstrong says the canine actor portraying his dog was the one whom he feared most - he claims Scruffy was "more experienced and probably paid better".
Source: Author Sallyo

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