Code of a Killer

Season 1

This three-part British miniseries "combines gripping drama with the remarkable history of DNA fingerprinting" (Mirror, UK). David Threlfall (Shameless) stars as DCS David Baker and John Simm (Doctor Who) portrays Dr Alec Jeffreys, a scientist who invents a technique to extract individual's unique DNA. Working together, the two men investigate the brutal murder of two schoolgirls.

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S1 E1 - Episode 1
April 5, 2015
45min
13+
When 15-year-old Lynda Mann turns up murdered, DCS David Baker leads the investigation to search for her killer but struggles to find any worthwhile leads in the difficult case. Meanwhile, scientist Alec Jeffreys works tirelessly to make a breakthrough in DNA research.
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S1 E2 - Episode 2
April 5, 2015
46min
TV-14
The murder of another teenage girl killed in similar circumstances reignites the search for Lynda"s killer. After an arrest and a dubious confession, David approaches Alec and asks for his help on the case.
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S1 E3 - Episode 3
April 12, 2015
43min
13+
Possessing what they believe to be the killer"s genetic "fingerprint," David and Alec initiate the world"s first "DNA manhunt." But as thousands of samples are tested and costs continue to rise, David worries the operation will be shut down before they can find the killer.
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