Code of a Killer

Code of a Killer

2015
★★★★☆ 7.4/10
📺 1 Season
🎬 2 Episodes
📅 Ended
🌐 EN
⏱️ 90 min/episode
DramaCrimeMystery
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.

Where to Watch (US)

Stream

Acorn TV
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Buy

Amazon Video

Seasons

Season 1
2015 • 2 Episodes
David Threlfall takes the role of David Baker who between 1983 and 1987 headed up the investigation into the brutal murders of two Leicestershire schoolgirls, Lynda Mann and Dawn Ashworth.

Cast

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

Crew

Director
James Strong
Writer
Michael Crompton
Producer
Andrew Boswell, Michael Crompton, Harry Eastwood

Network

ITV1

Production

World Productions

Keywords

dnainvestigationbiographypolicebased on true storyminiseriesmurdererdocudramakillerhomicide detective