Series synopsis
Code of a Killer is a British drama crime mystery television series that premiered on ITV1 on April 6, 2015. It ended on April 13, 2015. It stars David Threlfall, John Simm, Anna Madeley and Lucy Carless.
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.
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- David Threlfall as DCS David Baker
- John Simm as Alec Jeffreys
- Anna Madeley as Sue Jeffreys
- Lucy Carless as Susan Mann
- Andrew Tiernan as DS Geoff Taylor
- Lorcan Cranitch as DI Alan Madden
- Dorothy Atkinson as Barbara Ashworth
- Neil Edmond as Robin Ashworth
Supporting cast
- Hannah Walters as Kath Eastwood
- Ged Simmons as Eddie Eastwood
- Lydia Rose Bewley as Vicky Wilson
- Jaz Deol as DC Taran Kholi
- Adam Nagaitis as Ian Whenby
- Robert Glenister as DCC Chapman
- Siobhan Redmond as Joy Blakefield
- Sarah Andre White as Liz Pascoe
- Esther Coles as Mrs Pascoe
- Rakie Ayola as Helena Adarkwa
- Paul Copley as Sidney Jeffreys
- Jessica Hargreaves as Linda Mann
Guest cast
- Michael Ajao as Oliver Adarkwa
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 2 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 2 | April 6, 2015 | April 13, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 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. |
April 6, 2015 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 With plenty of publicity, the local teenager is released and the world is introduced to DNA fingerprinting for the first time. In the villages of Narborough and Enderby there is a complete sense of fear that a murderer is living amongst them. |
April 13, 2015 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ITV1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 6, 2015 |
| Last aired | April 13, 2015 |
| Runtime | 90 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 21:00:00 |