Deputy Assistant Commissioner Robert Strickland is a political animal who enjoys basking in the reflected glory of Unsolved Crime and Open Case Squad's (UCOS) clean up rate.
His choice of cases is influenced by a desire to make his department look good.
But the squad's methods are often at odds with his by-the-book approach and he's not afraid to come down hard when he discovers they have broken the rules.
Actor Anthony Calf joined the cast of New Tricks for the second series, having previously starred in The Murder Room, The Inspector Lynley Mysteries, Judge John Deed and Pride and Prejudice among others. He’s also been a regular in Holby City, where he played Michael Beauchamp.
