New Tricks is a British

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 television drama. To date, eight series have been broadcast between 2003 and 2011. The BBC has commissioned a ninth series to air in 2012 and a tenth series for 2013 which will contain ten episodes each.

Series overview

Series		Episodes	First airdate	Last airdate	Series Average Ratings	DVD release
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	1	7	27 March 2003	6 May 2004	6.95 million	25 August 2009	23 May 2005	1 September 2005
	2	8	9 May 2005	27 June 2005	7.48 million	19 January 2010	24 April 2006	6 July 2006
	3	8	17 April 2006	5 June 2006	8.00 million	22 February 2011	14 May 2007	7 November 2007
	4	8	9 April 2007	28 May 2007	8.25 million	7 June 2011	1 September 2008	3 April 2008
	5	8	7 July 2008	25 August 2008	8.82 million	27 September 2011	24 August 2009	6 August 2009
	6	8	16 July 2009	3 September 2009	7.94 million	TBA	20 September 2010	19 July 2010
	7	10	10 September 2010	12 November 2010	7.85 million	TBA	1 August 2011	4 June 2011
	8	10	4 July 2011	5 September 2011	9.14 million	TBA	21 November 2011	30 November 2011
	9	10	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	2012	2012
	10	10	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	2013	2013

Series 1: 2003–04

Although the main part of series one was broadcast in 2004, the pilot episode of the series was broadcast in 2003. In total, the series featured seven episodes, and was produced by Gina Cronk. The theme music for episodes 1-3 was different to that used for every episode after. Series one did not originally carry any titles, however, for digital repeats and the DVD release were given titles for clarification.

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Series 2: 2005

Series two was broadcast in 2005. The series featured eight episodes, and was produced by Tom Sherry. Series two did not originally carry any titles, however, for digital repeats and the DVD release were given titles for clarification.

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Series 3: 2006

New Tricks was given a double commission, for a third and fourth series to be produced.
Series 3 was shown in 2006, with 8 episodes; Series 3 was produced by Francis Matthews.

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Series 4: 2007

Series Four was broadcast in 2007, continuing where the third series had previously ended.
There were 8 episodes in the series. This series was produced by Emma Turner.

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Series 5: 2008

Series Five was broadcast in 2008, there were 8 episodes in the series

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Series 6: 2009

Series Six was broadcast in 2009, there were 8 episodes in the series

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Series 7: 2010

Series Seven was broadcast in 2010, there were 10 episodes in the series

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Series 8: 2011

Series Eight was broadcast in 2011, there were 10 episodes in the series. The seventh episode of this series, "The Gentleman Vanishes", saw the show's highest ratings to date, with 9.87 million viewers tuning in to watch the episode on the night of transmission.

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Series 9: 2012

In September 2011, BBC, following the success of series 8 and internationally, commissioned another two series. Series 9 is expected to be broadcast in 2012, with 10 episodes.

Series 10: 2013

In September 2011, BBC, following the success of series 8 and internationally, commissioned another two series. Series 10 is expected to be broadcast in 2013, with 10 episodes.