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Code of a Killer

Code of a Killer

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Code of a Killer

2015- 2015

1 Seasons

2 Episodes

7.3(55 votes)

Ended

Drama

Crime

Mystery

Overview

Based on the extraordinary true story of Alec Jeffreys' discovery of DNA fingerprinting and its first use by Detective Chief Superintendent David Baker in catching a double murderer.

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World Productions

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

David Threlfall

David Threlfall

DCS David Baker

John Simm

John Simm

Alec Jeffreys

Anna Madeley

Anna Madeley

Sue Jeffreys

Andrew Tiernan

Andrew Tiernan

DS Geoff Taylor

Lorcan Cranitch

Lorcan Cranitch

DI Alan Madden

Dorothy Atkinson

Dorothy Atkinson

Barbara Ashworth

Neil Edmond

Neil Edmond

Robin Ashworth

Hannah Walters

Hannah Walters

Kath Eastwood

Ged Simmons

Ged Simmons

Eddie Eastwood

Lydia Rose Bewley

Lydia Rose Bewley

Vicky Wilson

Creative team

Showrunner: Andrew Boswell
Michael Crompton
Written by: Michael Crompton
Produced by: Priscilla Parish

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