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A second chance to catch the killer! - Waking the Dead - Series 5
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Title: Waking the Dead

Overview: A detective team apply new techniques to old crimes as they solve cold cases.

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Average Vote: 7.256 (39 votes)

Cast

  • DCI Peter Boyd: Trevor Eve
  • Dr. Grace Foley: Sue Johnston
  • Dr. Eve Lockhart: Tara Fitzgerald
  • DS Spencer Jordan: Wil Johnson
  • Det Supt Sarah Cavendish: Eva Birthistle
  • Waking the Dead - Towers of Silence (1) (Series 5 - Episode 1)

    A mummified body is discovered in a disused airliner that has been parked in the desert for 6 years. There are indications of a link to an armed robbery at Heathrow Airport six years earlier, and a murder at around the same time. Our team gains two new members. DS Andrea Stephenson takes over for DS Mel Silver, and the new mad scientist is Dr Felix Gibson.

    Waking the Dead - Towers of Silence (2) (Series 5 - Episode 2)

    Spencer goes undercover as a prison inmate to investigate the possible reasons for the murders from the man convicted of committing the crimes. To Spence's dismay, the man (who is too scared to say anything about what happened) commits suicide before he can be coerced into revealing who the real killer is.

    Waking the Dead - Black Run (1) (Series 5 - Episode 3)

    Under the impression that he may receive a confession, Boyd accepts the invite for a visit to the prison from former police officer Eddie Vine, who is serving a life sentence for murdering his friend and former fellow officer, Tom Pallisser.

    Waking the Dead - Black Run (2) (Series 5 - Episode 4)

    Boyd is suspended from work after being involved in a hit and run accident while possibly under the influence. While also trying to find out who framed Boyd, the team continue trying to find out if Vine is innocent or not.

    Waking the Dead - Subterraneans (1) (Series 5 - Episode 5)

    A millionaire businessman is found dead, a year after he dissapeared. It appears that during the time he was missing he was being held prisoner. But why...

    Waking the Dead - Subterraneans (2) (Series 5 - Episode 6)

    The team discover the brutally murdered body of a man in the same cellar that the businessman was held hostage in. While investigating the two victims, the team find an unlikely suspect. They're positive of his connection to the murders, but need to collect the evidence to prove it.

    Waking the Dead - Straw Dog (1) (Series 5 - Episode 7)

    Grace is haunted by an old case that she assisted on at the beginning of her career when she is asked to give evidence at the assailant's appeal hearing.

    Waking the Dead - Straw Dog (2) (Series 5 - Episode 8)

    Someone possibly copying the past crimes begins harassing Grace about her testimony against Tony Greene. If she doesn't admit that she was wrong about him, the assailant promises to murder the victim he/she is holding hostage.

    Waking the Dead - Undertow (1) (Series 5 - Episode 9)

    A criminal is about to be released, the team is sure he is a serial killer. They enter in a race against the clock to prove their suspicions to prevent his upcoming release.

    Waking the Dead - Undertow (2) (Series 5 - Episode 10)

    A criminal is about to be released, the team is sure he is a serial killer. They enter in a race against the clock to prove their suspicions and prevent his upcoming release.

    Waking the Dead - Cold Fusion (1) (Series 5 - Episode 11)

    As DNA evidence from an old case of Spencer's (while he was working for the Atomic Energy Constabulary) is re-examined it appears that the wrong man was sent to jail. Someone tries to coverup the new evidence, causing all eyes to turn to Spencer.

    Waking the Dead - Cold Fusion (2) (Series 5 - Episode 12)

    As DNA evidence from an old case of Spencer's (while he was working for the Atomic Energy Constabulary) is re-examined it appears that the wrong man was sent to jail. Someone tries to coverup the new evidence, causing all eyes to turn to Spencer.

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