Waking the Dead (2000– )

Det. Supt. Peter Boyd (played by Trevor Eve) is the leader of a multi-discipline police team of detectives and scientists, the Cold Case Squad, which investigates old, unsolved murder cases using modern methods and new technology that may not have been available during the original investigation.

Creator:

Barbara Machin

Stars:

Trevor Eve, Sue Johnston, Wil Johnson

2 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Trevor Eve	...	Detective Superintendent Peter Boyd (91 episodes, 2000-2011)
Sue Johnston	...	Dr. Grace Foley (91 episodes, 2000-2011)
Wil Johnson	...	DI Spencer Jordan (91 episodes, 2000-2011)
Tara Fitzgerald	...	Dr. Eve Lockhart (42 episodes, 2007-2011)
Holly Aird	...	Dr. Frankie Wharton (38 episodes, 2000-2004)
Claire Goose	...	DS Amelia 'Mel' Silver (38 episodes, 2000-2004)
Félicité Du Jeu	...	DC Stella Goodman (36 episodes, 2005-2009)

Storyline

Det. Supt. Peter Boyd (played by Trevor Eve) is the leader of a multi-discipline police team of detectives and scientists, the Cold Case Squad, which investigates old, unsolved murder cases using modern methods and new technology that may not have been available during the original investigation.

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Plot Keywords:

murder | forensic evidence | forensic | crime scene | murder investigation

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

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Details

Official Sites:

BBC [uk]

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 June 2001 (UK)

Also Known As:

Caso cerrado

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

BBC Drama Group, British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min 60 min (18 episodes) 120 min (2 1-hour episodes per story)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

All the episodes were two hours long, shown as two one-hour parts on consecutive days of each week.

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Goofs

In "Cold Fusion", the final episode of Series Five, Grace reads through Clifford Day's criminal record and mentions that, in 1979, he was charged with "conspiracy under the Data Protection Act". However, the UK did not get a Data Protection Act until 1984.

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Quotes

Det. Supt. Peter Boyd: Okay, get the DNA and this file over to the PSNI and the Garda Síochána.
Stella: The who? The what?
Det. Supt. Peter Boyd: The Irish police forces.
Stella: How do you spell Síochána?
Det. Supt. Peter Boyd: With an S.

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Connections

Featured in The Wright Stuff: Episode #15.67 (2011)

User Reviews

The Best Program on BBC America So Far

I'd give this series a 10 minus if I could. This series is so compelling, I lack the words to express it. And that's saying something for me.

We just finished viewing season six on BBC America, and I say with greatest admiration that I hope it comes back for as many seasons as the producers, actors and writers wish. You have a willing viewer, here.

I also wish BBC America would show the whole of each episode. Some of the jump cuts between scenes create periodic non sequitors. It appears as though parts of the narrative are shaved off to make room for advertisements.

Trevor Eve may be one of the best actors I've ever seen.