Code of a Killer

2015-04-06 Drama 14

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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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.

First Aired

2015-04-06
Last Aired

2015-04-13
Creator
Genre

Drama, Crime, Mystery
Seasons

1
Episodes

2
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

ITV1

Keywords:

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Season 1

1. Episode 1

David Threlfall takes the role of David Baker who between 1983 and 1987 headed up the investigation in...More

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.Less

90mins 2015-04-06

2. Episode 2

With plenty of publicity, the local teenager is released and the world is introduced to DNA fingerprin...More

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.Less