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Code of a Killer
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Code of a Killer

2015-04-06 · 90 min / episode · ★ 7.2

Drama · Crime · Mystery

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
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David ThrelfallDavid ThrelfallDCS David Baker
John SimmJohn SimmAlec Jeffreys
Anna MadeleyAnna MadeleySue Jeffreys
Andrew TiernanAndrew TiernanDS Geoff Taylor
Lorcan CranitchLorcan CranitchDI Alan Madden
Dorothy AtkinsonDorothy AtkinsonBarbara Ashworth
Neil EdmondNeil EdmondRobin Ashworth
Hannah WaltersHannah WaltersKath Eastwood
Ged SimmonsGed SimmonsEddie Eastwood
Lydia Rose BewleyLydia Rose BewleyVicky Wilson
Jaz DeolDC Taran Kholi
Adam NagaitisAdam NagaitisIan Whenby
Robert GlenisterRobert GlenisterDCC Chapman
Siobhan RedmondSiobhan RedmondJoy Blakefield
Sarah Andre WhiteLiz Pascoe
Esther ColesMrs Pascoe
Rakie AyolaRakie AyolaHelena Adarkwa
Paul CopleyPaul CopleySidney Jeffreys
Jessica HargreavesLinda Mann
Tobias Burton-RudgeGavin Hopkirk

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