New Tricks to return for Series 6 in 2009

Following its success to BBC One, hit drama New Tricks has been commissioned for a sixth series for broadcast in 2009.

New Tricks stars Amanda Redman, as Superintendent Sandra Pullman, and Dennis Waterman, Alun Armstrong and James Bolam as her team of ex-coppers brought out of retirement to investigate unsolved cases from the past.

With ratings peaking at an impressive 9.24 million the current run of New Tricks has comprehensively dominated its slot and has regularly been the most watched programme of the evening. And, according to BARB's Top 70, it has been the most watched programme on British TV for the weeks ending 13 July, 3 August and 10 August 2008.

New Tricks has also enjoyed huge international success, selling to more than 50 territories.

Filming on the new eight-part series will begin later this year at Pinewood Studios and on location in and around London.