Wire in the Blood (2002– )

A psychologist gets inside of the minds of both killers and victims to aid the police in solving gruesome serial killings in Northern England.

Stars:

Robson Green, Mark Letheren, Emma Handy

1 win & 4 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Robson Green	...	Dr. Tony Hill (31 episodes, 2002-2008)
Mark Letheren	...	DS Kevin Geoffries (28 episodes, 2002-2008)
Emma Handy	...	DC Paula McIntyre (24 episodes, 2003-2008)
Mark Penfold	...	Dr. Ashley Vernon (19 episodes, 2002-2007)
Simone Lahbib	...	DI Alex Fielding (16 episodes, 2006-2008)
Hermione Norris	...	DCI Carol Jordan (14 episodes, 2002-2005)

Storyline

Dark and twisting mystery series based on the characters created by Scottish crime writer Val McDermid. Set in the fictional English city of Bradfield, clinical psychologist Dr. Tony Hill is recruited as a criminal profiler for the police department. Aiding DCI Carol Jordan (and DI Alex Fielding in later episodes), the doctor's eccentric methods and deep understanding of the criminal mind help track down vicious serial killers and solve the most gruesome of crimes.

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Plot Keywords:

police | serial killer | psychiatrist | team | murder | 

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Taglines:

Inside the mind of a killer

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 November 2002 (UK)

Also Known As:

La fureur dans le sang

Company Credits

Production Co:

Coastal Productions, Circle Multimedia, Independent Television (ITV)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

69 min 50 min (6 episodes) 69 min (8 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

The title "Wire in the Blood" is a phrase that comes from T.S. Eliot's "Four Quartets": "The trilling wire in the blood / sings below inveterate scars / appeasing long-forgotten wars." As for the meaning, in an interview Robson Green said the phrase was taken to mean a genetic kink, something impure and unusual in the blood, that leads to the kind of psychosis Dr. Tony Hill might deal with. Series writer Val McDermid says: "Who knows what Eliot really meant by that line? Robson's explanation is as good as any. For myself, I've always taken it to be a metaphor for the thrill of adrenaline surging through the bloodstream. But we'll never know for sure".

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Connections

Featured in Drama Trails: 'Coronation Street' to 'Kingdom' (2008)

User Reviews

Is there more to come?

I watched all 3 in order and enjoyed this series. I am anxious to find out if there is a follow up to Painted? I have an unanswered question about the ending and it appears as though there is (or should be) a sequel to this? If you have not watched any of these, please go for it and watch them in order. The character development is quite entertaining. The chemistry between Hill and D.I. Jordan is done in a tasteful way. The creative and honest mind of the writers is put on the screen with a quality job of directing. I am a detective investigator and I am very critical with "who done it" crime solving type movies. These I would use to show my students when teaching a crime profiling class.