Bonekickers

Bonekickers

Ended First aired 08/Jul/2008 United Kingdom English 1 season(s) 6 episode(s)
Drama
Bonekickers was a BBC drama about a team of archaeologists, set at the fictional Wessex University. It made its début on 8 July 2008 and ran for one series.

It was written by Life on Mars and Ashes to Ashes creators Matthew Graham and Ashley Pharoah. It was produced by Michele Buck and Damien Timmer of Mammoth Screen Ltd and co-produced with Monastic Productions. Archaeologist and Bristol University academic Mark Horton acted as the series' archaeological consultant. Adrian Lester has described the programme as "CSI meets Indiana Jones [...] There's an element of the crime procedural show, there's science, conspiracy theories – and there's a big underlying mystery that goes through the whole six-episode series."

Much of the series was filmed in the City of Bath, Somerset, with locations including the University of Bath campus. Additional locations included Brean Down Fort and Kings Weston House, Chavenage House for episodes 5 & 6 and Sheldon Manor.

On 21 November 2008 Broadcast magazine revealed the show would not be returning for a second series.
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Season 1 · Season 1
6 episode(s) · Air date: 08/Jul/2008
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S1E6
Follow the Gleam
Air date: 12/Aug/2008 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 60 min
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Professor Gillian Magwilde risks everything to find the greatest sword in history. She starts the same search that already made her mother go mad.

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Professor Gillian Magwilde risks everything to find the greatest sword in history. She starts the same search that already made her mother go mad.

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The Eternal Fire
Air date: 22/Jul/2008 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 60 min
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The team discovers secret chambers under the city of Bath. Those are dated to Celtic times and tell the love story of a queen and a Roman soldier.

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The team discovers secret chambers under the city of Bath. Those are dated to Celtic times and tell the love story of a queen and a Roman soldier.

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Warriors
Air date: 15/Jul/2008 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 60 min
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The team of archeologists uncovers bones that they think belonged to slaves from the 18th century. But soon, they realize the bones are connected with the crew of a ship.

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The team of archeologists uncovers bones that they think belonged to slaves from the 18th century. But soon, they realize the bones are connected with the crew of a ship.

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Army of God
Air date: 08/Jul/2008 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 60 min
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During an excavation of medieval soldiers from the Crusades, archaeologist Gillian Magwilde and her team find themselves in mortal danger as their discoveries lead them to search for the True Cross. Meanwhile fanatical right wing Christian, Edward Laygass, stands in their way, buying the land where the excavation is taking place and declaring it Holy Ground.

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During an excavation of medieval soldiers from the Crusades, archaeologist Gillian Magwilde and her team find themselves in mortal danger as their discoveries lead them to search for the True Cross. Meanwhile fanatical right wing Christian, Edward Laygass, stands in their way, buying the land where the excavation is taking place and declaring it Holy Ground.

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Hugh Bonneville
Hugh Bonneville
Gregory Parton
Adrian Lester
Adrian Lester
Ben Ergha
Michael Maloney
Michael Maloney
Daniel Mastiff
Gugu Mbatha-Raw
Gugu Mbatha-Raw
Viv Davis
Julie Graham
Julie Graham
Gillian Magwilde
Silas Carson
Silas Carson
James D'Arcy
James D'Arcy
Paul Rhys
Paul Rhys
Shauna Macdonald
Shauna Macdonald
Doreen Mantle
Doreen Mantle
Mary Cunley
Burn Gorman
Burn Gorman
Benjamin Whitrow
Benjamin Whitrow
Matt Rippy
Matt Rippy
Paul Nicholls
Paul Nicholls
Anthony Green
Anthony Green
John Cater
John Cater
David Ryall
David Ryall
Sally Dexter
Sally Dexter

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Iain B. MacDonald
Iain B. MacDonald
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James Strong
James Strong
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Nick Hurran
Nick Hurran
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Jon Williams
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Damien Timmer
Damien Timmer
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Michele Buck
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Matthew Graham
Matthew Graham
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Tom MacRae
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