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Waking the Dead

  • TV Series
  • 2000–2011
  • TV-14
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
7.1K
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Eva Birthistle, Trevor Eve, Wil Johnson, and Sue Johnston in Waking the Dead (2000)
Waking The Dead: Season 4
Play trailer2:24
1 Video
36 Photos
Police ProceduralCrimeDramaMystery

DSU Peter Boyd and his team of detectives investigate cold cases using modern technology.DSU Peter Boyd and his team of detectives investigate cold cases using modern technology.DSU Peter Boyd and his team of detectives investigate cold cases using modern technology.

  • Creator
    • Barbara Machin
  • Stars
    • Trevor Eve
    • Sue Johnston
    • Wil Johnson
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
    7.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Creator
      • Barbara Machin
    • Stars
      • Trevor Eve
      • Sue Johnston
      • Wil Johnson
    • 76User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 4 nominations total

    Episodes

    Videos1

    Waking The Dead: Season 4
    Trailer 2:24
    Waking The Dead: Season 4

    Photos36

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    Top Cast99+

    Trevor Eve
    Trevor Eve
    • Det Supt Peter Boyd…
    • 2000–2011
    Sue Johnston
    Sue Johnston
    • Dr. Grace Foley
    • 2000–2011
    Wil Johnson
    Wil Johnson
    • DI Spencer Jordan…
    • 2000–2011
    Tara Fitzgerald
    Tara Fitzgerald
    • Dr. Eve Lockhart
    • 2007–2011
    Claire Goose
    Claire Goose
    • DC Amelia Silver…
    • 2000–2007
    Holly Aird
    Holly Aird
    • Dr. Frankie Wharton
    • 2000–2005
    Félicité Du Jeu
    • DC Stella Goodman…
    • 2005–2009
    George Rainsford
    George Rainsford
    • Luke Boyd…
    • 2008–2011
    Esther Hall
    Esther Hall
    • Dr. Felix Gibson
    • 2005
    Eva Birthistle
    Eva Birthistle
    • Det Supt Sarah Cavendish
    • 2011
    Stacey Roca
    Stacey Roca
    • DS Katrina Howard
    • 2009
    Elizabeth Rider
    Elizabeth Rider
    • Maureen Smith…
    • 2009–2011
    Simon Kunz
    Simon Kunz
    • DAC Ralph Christie…
    • 2001
    Ruth Gemmell
    Ruth Gemmell
    • Linda Cummings…
    • 2002–2009
    Nicholas Beveney
    • Fraser…
    • 2003–2007
    Clive Wood
    Clive Wood
    • Carney…
    • 2004–2011
    Kananu Kirimi
    • Salma Ahmed…
    • 2004–2007
    Michelle Forbes
    Michelle Forbes
    • Sarah
    • 2007–2008
    • Creator
      • Barbara Machin
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    Mystery

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Holly Aird (Dr. Wharton) was expecting her second child during season four which is why in season four her character is nearly always seen standing behind something (or someone in walking shots) or wearing large coats and lab coats.
    • Goofs
      In S1 Boyd is talking about his missing son who is named Joe in the episode of the Blind Beggar, but in S7 when he turns up, his name is Luke.
    • Quotes
      • [looking at key-fob of victim's car keys]
      • DS Spencer Jordan: What car has a turtle for its emblem?
      • Dr Grace Foley: A slow one!
    • Alternate versions
      US broadcasts were cut down to approximately 50 minutes per episode to allow room for commercials.
    • Connections
      Featured in RTS Huw Wheldon Lecture: Wit's End? British Comedy at the Crossroads (2009)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • June 18, 2001 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • BBC (United Kingdom)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Caso cerrado
    • Filming locations
      • London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • BBC Drama Group
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 40m(100 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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