Ep 6. Magic Majestic

In New Tricks season 5 episode 6, titled "Magic Majestic," the team of retired detectives from the Unsolved Crime and Open Case Squad is tasked with investigating the murder of a high-profile magician, Majestic.

The episode begins with Majestic performing his signature disappearing act on stage, but this time, he fails to reappear. As the audience grows increasingly concerned, the curtains are drawn, and performers backstage discover the magician's lifeless body.

The UCOS team, led by Detective Superintendent Sandra Pullman, is called in to investigate the murder, which has stumped the police for months. As always, the team approaches the case with their unique blend of experience, intuition, and tenacity.

We follow as they speak to Majestic’s friends, family, and colleagues, including his former wife, a rival magician, and a young assistant who had been working with him. Each person has their own motive and secrets to hide.

At the same time, the team must contend with personal issues. Pullman's son is in trouble with the law, and she struggles to balance her duties as a mother and a detective. Meanwhile, Gerry Standing, the team's resident ladies’ man, faces his past when an old flame comes back into his life.

The investigation takes the team on a series of twists and turns as they uncover a web of deceit and betrayal. As always, the team uses their unique strategies to crack the case, even if it means bending the rules a little.

As the investigation progresses, it becomes clear that the solution to the murder lies in Majestic's intricate illusions. The team must use their combined expertise to decipher the clues hidden in his magic tricks and uncover the killer.

Overall, "Magic Majestic" is a fast-paced, thrilling episode that keeps the audience guessing until the very end. The combination of the team's interpersonal relationships and the complex murder case makes for an entertaining and engaging 60 minutes of television.