New Tricks (TV Series) Trust Me (2005) User Reviews

Another classic episode.

[Sleepin_Dragon · 9/10 · 10 November 2021]

UCOS investigate a particularly bizarre case, it comes to light that a previously identified dead girl was misidentified, the team are now looking for a killer, and a missing girl.

This second series has been hugely impressive so far, three excellent episodes so far, this third a great mix of drama, mystery and humour.

The best element here for me, is the banter between Gerry and Wilson, I loved the clashes between the pair, cultural and personal, not malicious, more tongue in cheek, Bardock and Waterman clearly had a lot of fun.

I like tbat explores the lives of the team, Sam Hazeldine was great as Brian's son, the Arsenal slant was funny.

A powerhouse performance from Dame Harriet Walter, you just know she has the talent to elevate any and every part.

9/10.

Hannah and her family

[safenoe · 7/10 · 23 July 2017]

Trust Me features Harriet Walter, who steamed the TV screen with her on-screen lover Prof. Mark Carleton (played by Bill Nighy) in The Men's Room in 1991. One thing I like about New Tricks is its depiction of the London weather...the cold, overcast skies, rainfall, the wet and so one. It makes it quite authentic and somehow confirms stereotypes and images of the United Kingdom, Wales, Scotland, etc.

Investigation and Hijinks mix well this time

[ArtVandelayImporterExporter · 8/10 · 15 February 2024]

There was a kidnapping years ago. Girl turned up dead. New DNA evidence suggests the body was misidentified. The girl everyone thought was kidnapped and dead? Turns out she's alive and well and living in Tumbridge Wells.

Amanda Redman's team gets put in the case, but they have to tread lightly because the un-dead girl's mom is talking lawsuit.

The A plot is convoluted as usual. But I've decided that instead of trying to unravel it or follow it, I just roll with it. It's only TV. Guest Harriet Walter as the un-dead girl's mom steals the episode with her outstanding acting.

The USOCs also get partnered up with DI Wilson in homicide, who immediately gets into a new guy/old guy rivalry with Gerry Standing. The completely unprofessional antics between Matt Bardock and Dennis Waterman would have got most people fired but again, it's TV, so we roll with that, too. Frankly, they should have kept Bardock and sent Anthony Calf packing. Or brought back Nicholas Day as Insp Bevan.

Well worth trusting

[TheLittleSongbird · 10/10 · 11 January 2018]

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.

Season 2 up to this early point, as well as 'New Tricks' in general, has been good to great. "Trust Me" is one of my favourite Season 2 episodes and among my favourites of the early seasons. By this point, 'New Tricks' had fully hit its stride, now fully settled with the familiar mix of humour and serious mystery fully established. Up to this point, "Trust Me" contains one of the show's better denouements, it is shocking and sad while not feeling like a cheat.

Visually, "Trust Me" looks lovely, with a brighter look but never garish and always slick and stylish. 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.

Story is compelling, with its fair share of surprising twists and skeletons in the closet conflict, and lively, but never rushed, pacing.

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.

Anthony Calf has settled in very nicely, and the supporting performances of Bill Moody, Matt Bardock and particularly Harriet Walter are very good.

Overall, classic 'New Tricks'. 10/10 Bethany Cox

Solid early episode

[scsaxe · 7/10 · 24 April 2022]

The team has a case, they move to solve it...but it has a twist.

This has the fun New tricks elements, and uses them well. The characters have good chemistry and a mystery to solve. Though the case has an unexpected turn, it plays out like a more ordinary one.

There isn't much else special about this episode, so it gets an average/good rating.