tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post5766207838026010228..comments2024-03-29T04:38:14.302-04:00Comments on SleuthSayers: Old DogsLeigh Lundinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07921276795499571578noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-12679178829448311342017-07-26T21:24:27.229-04:002017-07-26T21:24:27.229-04:00I managed to catch a couple of episodes when stayi...I managed to catch a couple of episodes when staying with friends and I queued recordings of it to watch later… and forgot about it until you reminded me again.<br /><br />Another ensemble series I've enjoyed is Major Crimes and its predecessor, The Closer.<br />Leigh Lundinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07921276795499571578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-57617940577491372862017-07-26T15:22:06.933-04:002017-07-26T15:22:06.933-04:00I'm going to have to get hold of New Tricks. ...I'm going to have to get hold of New Tricks. It sounds wonderful!Eve Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03015761600962360110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-84064911754634569992017-07-26T10:16:33.509-04:002017-07-26T10:16:33.509-04:00Very nice. They DID make one shift in the early y...Very nice. They DID make one shift in the early years of the show: getting rid of the young uniformed cop who really had nothing to do.<br /><br />Alun Armstrong, who is great, had an important role in the series Garrow's Law, based on the true cases of the 18th century barrister who came up with crazy ideas like innocent-until-proven-guilty. (Armstrong is his mentor.) He is playing a bad guy (with a wig) in Prime Suspect: Tennison. <br /><br />By the way Cold Case (US) and New Tricks (UK) were clearly inspired by Cold Squad (Canada) which started a year previously. And they all featured blonde women bosses.<br /><br />My favorite scene in New Tricks was Dennis Waterman's character announcing he was quitting and slapping something down on his boss's desk. "I don't have a badge, so that's my Blockbusters card!" Style.Robert Loprestihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08844889305615182897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-76127065076101201642017-07-26T09:56:19.621-04:002017-07-26T09:56:19.621-04:00Enjoyed your post, David. I'll admit I've ...Enjoyed your post, David. I'll admit I've never watched this show, but you've made it sound intriguing. I'll see if it's available on Netflix.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17673578800047888317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-10579460184395052432017-07-26T08:04:11.647-04:002017-07-26T08:04:11.647-04:00I agree that one of the pleasures of the many UK m...I agree that one of the pleasures of the many UK mysteries on PBS is seeing fine character actors in different roles. Must say that with the homicide rich Midsommer Murders, it is occasionally disconcerting to see last week's victim reappear as this week's killer. janice lawnoreply@blogger.com