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Code of a Killer (2015)

Poster for Code of a Killer

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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Cast & Crew

Director
James Strong
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    DCS David Baker David Threlfall
  • Profile picture of John Simm
    Alec Jeffreys John Simm
  • Profile picture of Anna Madeley
    Sue Jeffreys Anna Madeley
  • Profile picture of Andrew Tiernan
    DS Geoff Taylor Andrew Tiernan
  • Profile picture of Lorcan Cranitch
    DI Alan Madden Lorcan Cranitch
  • Profile picture of Dorothy Atkinson
    Barbara Ashworth Dorothy Atkinson
  • Profile picture of Neil Edmond
    Robin Ashworth Neil Edmond
  • Profile picture of Hannah Walters
    Kath Eastwood Hannah Walters

Videos

Poster for Season 1

Season 1

2015

2 episodes

Season 1 of Code of a Killer premiered on April 6, 2015

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