Waking the Dead

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Waking the Dead

"A second chance to catch the killer!"

2001- 2011

9 Seasons

90 Episodes

7.2(45 votes)

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Crime

Mystery

Drama

Overview

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

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5 members

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Trevor Eve

DCI Peter Boyd

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Sue Johnston

Dr. Grace Foley

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Tara Fitzgerald

Dr. Eve Lockhart

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Wil Johnson

DS Spencer Jordan

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Eva Birthistle

Det Supt Sarah Cavendish

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