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Code of a Killer is a two-part British police drama television series which tells the true story of Alec Jeffreys' discovery of DNA fingerprinting and its introductory use by Detective David Baker in catching the double murderer Colin Pitchfork. Filming commenced in late September 2014, and the program aired on the ITV network, on 6 and 13 April 2015. Endemol Shine handled international distribution of the series.
Original Release
04/06/2015
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| John Simm | Alec Jeffreys / Dr Alec Jeffreys |
| Anna Madeley | Sue Jeffreys |
| David Threlfall | DCS David Baker |
| Lorcan Cranitch | DI Alan Madden |
| Jaz Singh Deol | DC Taran Kholi |
| Andrew Tiernan | DS Geoff Taylor |
| Robert Glenister | DCC Chapman |
| Lydia Rose Bewley | Vicky Wilson |
| Tobias Burton-Rudge | Gavin Hopkirk |
| Farzana Dua Elahe | Tania Patel |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode #1.1 | Monday, 06 April 2015 |
| 2 | Episode #1.2 | Monday, 13 April 2015 |
| 3 | Episode #1.3 |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| John Simm | Alec Jeffreys / Dr Alec Jeffreys |
| Anna Madeley | Sue Jeffreys |
| David Threlfall | DCS David Baker |
| Lorcan Cranitch | DI Alan Madden |
| Jaz Singh Deol | DC Taran Kholi |
| Andrew Tiernan | DS Geoff Taylor |
| Robert Glenister | DCC Chapman |
| Lydia Rose Bewley | Vicky Wilson |
| Tobias Burton-Rudge | Gavin Hopkirk |
| Farzana Dua Elahe | Tania Patel |
| Paul Copley | Sidney Jeffreys |
| Ged Simmons | Eddie Eastwood |
| Shirley Dixon | Joan Jeffreys |
| Hannah Walters | Kath Eastwood |
| Dorothy Atkinson | Barbara Ashworth |
| Jessica Woods | Carole Pitchfork |
| Neil Edmond | Robin Ashworth |
| Darren Bancroft | Mr. Hopkirk |
| Jessica Hargreaves | Linda Mann / Lynda Mann |
| Lucy Carless | Susan Mann |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Harry Eastwood | Executive Producer |
| Simon Heath | Executive Producer |
| Roderick Seligman | Executive Producer |
| James Strong | Executive Producer |
| Andrew Boswell | Executive Producer |
| Michael Crompton | Executive Producer |
| Peter Hampden | Executive Producer |
| Priscilla Parish | Producer |
| Elizabeth Binns | Producer |
