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Waking the Dead

  • TV-14
  • 2001–2011
  • 9 seasons
  • Crime, Mystery
  • 7.2

A second chance to catch the killer!

A detective team apply new techniques to old crimes as they solve cold cases.

Episodes

12 episodes
  1. 1Towers of Silence (1)

    Sep 18, 2005

    A mummified body is discovered in a disused airliner that has been parked in the desert for 6 years. There are indications of a link to an armed robbery at Heathrow Airport six years earlier, and a murder at around the same time. Our team gains two new members. DS Andrea Stephenson takes over for DS Mel Silver, and the new mad scientist is Dr Felix Gibson.

  2. 2Towers of Silence (2)

    Sep 19, 2005

    Spencer goes undercover as a prison inmate to investigate the possible reasons for the murders from the man convicted of committing the crimes. To Spence's dismay, the man (who is too scared to say anything about what happened) commits suicide before he can be coerced into revealing who the real killer is.

  3. 3Black Run (1)

    Sep 25, 2005

    Under the impression that he may receive a confession, Boyd accepts the invite for a visit to the prison from former police officer Eddie Vine, who is serving a life sentence for murdering his friend and former fellow officer, Tom Pallisser.

  4. 4Black Run (2)

    Sep 26, 2005

    Boyd is suspended from work after being involved in a hit and run accident while possibly under the influence. While also trying to find out who framed Boyd, the team continue trying to find out if Vine is innocent or not.

  5. 5Subterraneans (1)

    Oct 2, 2005

    A millionaire businessman is found dead, a year after he dissapeared. It appears that during the time he was missing he was being held prisoner. But why...

  6. 6Subterraneans (2)

    Oct 3, 2005

    The team discover the brutally murdered body of a man in the same cellar that the businessman was held hostage in. While investigating the two victims, the team find an unlikely suspect. They're positive of his connection to the murders, but need to collect the evidence to prove it.

  7. 7Straw Dog (1)

    Oct 9, 2005

    Grace is haunted by an old case that she assisted on at the beginning of her career when she is asked to give evidence at the assailant's appeal hearing.

  8. 8Straw Dog (2)

    Oct 10, 2005

    Someone possibly copying the past crimes begins harassing Grace about her testimony against Tony Greene. If she doesn't admit that she was wrong about him, the assailant promises to murder the victim he/she is holding hostage.

  9. 9Undertow (1)

    Oct 16, 2005

    A criminal is about to be released, the team is sure he is a serial killer. They enter in a race against the clock to prove their suspicions to prevent his upcoming release.

  10. 10Undertow (2)

    Oct 17, 2005

    A criminal is about to be released, the team is sure he is a serial killer. They enter in a race against the clock to prove their suspicions and prevent his upcoming release.

  11. 11Cold Fusion (1)

    Oct 23, 2005

    As DNA evidence from an old case of Spencer's (while he was working for the Atomic Energy Constabulary) is re-examined it appears that the wrong man was sent to jail. Someone tries to coverup the new evidence, causing all eyes to turn to Spencer.

  12. 12Cold Fusion (2)

    Oct 24, 2005

    As DNA evidence from an old case of Spencer's (while he was working for the Atomic Energy Constabulary) is re-examined it appears that the wrong man was sent to jail. Someone tries to coverup the new evidence, causing all eyes to turn to Spencer.

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Series cast

Trevor EveDCI Peter Boyd90 episodes
Sue JohnstonDr. Grace Foley90 episodes
Wil JohnsonDS Spencer Jordan90 episodes
Tara FitzgeraldDr. Eve Lockhart42 episodes
Félicité Du JeuDC Stella Goodman38 episodes
Holly AirdDr. Frankie Wharton (voice) (uncredited)37 episodes
Claire GooseDC Amelia 'Mel' Silver37 episodes
Esther HallDr. Felix Gibson12 episodes
George RainsfordLuke Boyd (credit only)11 episodes
Eva BirthistleDet Supt Sarah Cavendish10 episodes
Stacey RocaDS Katrina Howard8 episodes
Elizabeth RiderDI Maureen Smith7 episodes
Ruth GemmellLinda Cummings6 episodes
Michelle ForbesSarah4 episodes
Simon KunzDAC Ralph Christie4 episodes
Kananu KirimiSalma Ahmed4 episodes
Nicholas BeveneyFraser4 episodes
Chris BarnesReporter 14 episodes

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