"Waking the Dead" (2000) TV series 2000-????

Creator:

Barbara Machin

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8

Release Date:

18 June 2001 (UK)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

Plot:

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.

Plot Keywords:

Murder | Forensic Evidence | Forensic | Crime Scene | Murder Investigation

Awards:

1 win & 2 nominations

Cast

Trevor Eve	...	Detective Superintendent Peter Boyd / ... (82 episodes, 2000-2009)
Sue Johnston	...	Dr. Grace Foley (82 episodes, 2000-2009)
Wil Johnson	...	DI Spencer Jordan / ... (82 episodes, 2000-2009)
Claire Goose	...	DS Amelia 'Mel' Silver / ... (38 episodes, 2000-2004)
Holly Aird	...	Dr. Frankie Wharton (38 episodes, 2000-2004)
Félicité Du Jeu	...	DC Stella Goodman (37 episodes, 2005-2009)
Tara Fitzgerald	...	Dr. Eve Lockhart (32 episodes, 2007-2009)

Runtime:

Germany:100 min | USA:60 min (18 episodes) | 120 min (2 1-hour episodes per story)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:M | UK:15

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK

Company:

BBC Drama Group

Trivia:

In "Cold Fusion", when Spence examines the signing-in book to the building in which the CCU are housed, two of the names shown in the book are Simon Le Bon (famous as a member of Duran Duran) and Bob Carolgees (famous for his comedy act with Spit the Dog). The latter is shown as visiting Superted at the Great Big Gay Bear Company.

Goofs:

Continuity: In series 5, episode 1, the date on the CCTV camera shows "12 Sept 2005", but the CCTV shots from episode 2 show "15 Jan 2005", even though the plot leads us to believe the two episodes are chronological.

Quotes:

Det. Supt. Peter Boyd: I'll have to have a word with you, please.
Jacqueline Wright: We're going to Longleat.
Det. Supt. Peter Boyd: I'm afraid the lions will have to wait.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Top Gear: (2005-11-13)" (2005)

simply a good a show by the BBC

Trevor Eve is is simply excellent,as is all the cast. Together they try and solve cases which have gone "Cold". The direction and script are wonderful,well put together and acted with so much heart. Those who haven't seen it yet,i recommend you do soon.