Waking the Dead
Overview
A dedicated team of detectives breathes new life into unsolved crimes by employing innovative investigative methods. Tasked with cracking cold cases, they delve deep into the past, unearthing fresh evidence and revisiting forgotten details. With each episode, the intricacies of human psychology and the impact of time on memories are explored, as the detectives confront both the victims' stories and the lingering effects on their loved ones. Their relentless pursuit of truth not only seeks justice but also attempts to provide closure for those left behind.
Episodes
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1
Burn Out (1)
Marina, a young woman, ignites an abandoned car on the street, documenting the flames with her camera. Boyd happens to pass by and quickly tackles her...
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2
Burn Out (2)
Title: Burn Out (2) Plot: Boyd brings Marina's uncle, Mike Coleman, along with her mother, Gwen, in for interrogation as Frankie scours their home. T...
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3
The Blind Beggar (1)
While excavating the crypt of a Catholic church, construction workers stumble upon the skeletal remains of a young man encased in concrete. The team s...
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4
The Blind Beggar (2)
The search for the killer intensifies as the team delves into the community and congregation, revealing long-buried family secrets. Meanwhile, Frankie...
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5
A Simple Sacrifice (1)
Title: A Simple Sacrifice (1) Plot: Boyd and his team take on the cold case of Annie Keel, a woman imprisoned for a double murder based entirely on...
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6
A Simple Sacrifice (2)
Boyd and his team press on with their inquiry into the Annie Kee case, focusing their efforts on finding her son, who was at the scene during the kill...
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7
Every Breath You Take (1)
The discovery of a prominent police officer’s body, missing for a year, in the Thames sends Boyd and his investigative team into action. They work d...
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8
Every Breath You Take (2)
Grace has doubts about the stalker who admitted to the murder, questioning his actual guilt. As she digs deeper, she wonders who the real killer of th...
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Life Sentence (1)
Title: Life Sentence (1) Plot: The Cold Case team finds themselves in a precarious situation as they seek the assistance of a deranged serial killer ...
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2
Life Sentence (2)
Boyd and his team find themselves reluctantly depending on the insights of serial killer Thomas Rice as they work the case, all while trying to shield...
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3
Deathwatch (1)
Boyd and his team dive into London's notorious gangland after Harry Newman reveals a shocking confession about 12 "unauthorized killings" on his death...
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4
Deathwatch (2)
The follow-up investigations into Harry Newman’s history and the potential identities of the twelve murder victims reveal a link to the notorious tr...
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5
Special Relationship (1)
Boyd and his team face a challenging investigation into the murder of a well-known Home Office adviser after a minor criminal is found not guilty. Kat...
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6
Special Relationship (2)
As DCI Boyd (Trevor Eve) and his team grapple with an unexpected audit from the Home Office, they strive to maintain their focus on the murder investi...
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7
Thin Air (1)
Twelve years have passed since Joanna Gold vanished in the middle of the day on Hampstead Heath, and now the dress she last wore has been discovered i...
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8
Thin Air (2)
As DCI Boyd (Trevor Eve) faces mounting pressure to uncover the truth behind Joanna's murder, he makes several critical errors that could have lasting...
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1
Multistorey (1)
A man charged with shooting at a crowd from a high-rise parking garage, resulting in a police officer's death, is protesting his innocence. Boyd’s t...
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2
Multistorey (2)
Boyd wrestles with his past as he delves deeper into the case of a mass murderer who also took the life of his dear friend. He grapples with the Gunma...
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3
Walking on Water (1)
After a convicted murderer is exonerated at his appeal for the killing of his adoptive father a decade ago, Boyd remains skeptical about the man's inn...
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4
Walking on Water (2)
After the death of Mark Lovell's cousin, the team confirms that Mark has a solid alibi, shifting their focus to the other family members as potential ...
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5
Breaking Glass (1)
A therapist specializing in recovered memories informs the CCS about a disturbing pattern of sexual abuse occurring at a care home, along with a poten...
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6
Breaking Glass (2)
Title: Shattered Reflections (2) Plot: In a race against time to stop another killing, the team focuses on uncovering the identity of a predator lurk...
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7
Final Cut (1)
The discovery of a mummified corpse propels the Cold Case Squad back to the 1960s, to a Notting Hill residence that had once served as the backdrop fo...
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8
Final Cut (2)
Title: Final Cut (2) Plot: The criminal mastermind linked to the corpses hidden within the Notting Hill residence continues to operate, igniting a wa...
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1
In Sight of the Lord (1)
In 1948, in the aftermath of the war, the body of a former soldier is discovered with his skull grotesquely nailed to the floor. Recently, renewed med...
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2
In Sight of the Lord (2)
Could World War II be the common thread? The team is on the hunt for the next potential victim, but their whereabouts remain a mystery to everyone.
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3
False Flag (1)
During the demolition of a garage in modern-day London, the workers come to an abrupt stop when they discover a skeleton slumped in the driver's seat....
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4
False Flag (2)
As the security forces resort to dubious tactics, a former military officer vows to share groundbreaking evidence with Boyd. However, their anticipate...
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5
Fugue States (1)
During the Notting Hill Carnival, two five-year-old twins disappear, sparking a massive nationwide search that ultimately yields no results. Fast forw...
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6
Fugue States (2)
Following the shooting of an unarmed man during the nursery raid, Mel faces suspension from the case while an investigation takes place. In the meanti...
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7
Anger Management (1)
Upon Sam's release from prison, a murder occurs at the hostel where he is staying, making him a prime suspect. However, as the investigation unfolds, ...
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8
Anger Management (2)
After a gun taken from Frankie is linked to a new murder, the Squad turns their attention to the victim's assistant. They discover that the initial mu...
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9
The Hardest Word (1)
Title: The Hardest Word (1) Plot: A twisted serial murderer is terrorizing the city, leaving a trail of gruesome crime scenes. Each victim is discove...
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10
The Hardest Word (2)
As the murderer targets a key member of the team, the investigation shifts direction, revealing a motive for the killings that alters everything.
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11
Shadowplay (1)
A troubled young woman has set her family's house ablaze, resulting in their tragic deaths. She insists that a shadowy figure referred to as 'The Shep...
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12
Shadowplay (2)
Boyd and his team keep digging into the arson case while also exploring two additional crimes linked to 'The Shepherd.' The question looms: will they ...
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Towers of Silence (1)
A mummified corpse is found in an abandoned aircraft that has sat in the desert for six years. Clues suggest a connection to a robbery at Heathrow Air...
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2
Towers of Silence (2)
Spencer takes on the role of an inmate to delve into the motives behind the murders attributed to a man serving time for the crimes. Unfortunately for...
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3
Black Run (1)
Believing he might hear a confession, Boyd agrees to visit Eddie Vine, a former police officer serving a life sentence for the murder of his friend an...
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4
Black Run (2)
Boyd faces suspension from his job after being implicated in a hit-and-run incident, with suspicions that he may have been under the influence. As the...
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5
Subterraneans (1)
Title: Subterraneans (1) Plot: The body of a wealthy entrepreneur is discovered, a year after his mysterious disappearance. Evidence suggests he was ...
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Subterraneans (2)
The team uncovers the gruesome remains of a man in the very cellar where the businessman was once imprisoned. As they delve deeper into the cases of b...
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Straw Dog (1)
Title: Straw Dog (1) Plot: Grace finds herself tormented by a case from her early days in law when she's called upon to testify at the appeal hearing...
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Straw Dog (2)
Grace finds herself being tormented by someone who may be emulating past crimes, linked to her testimony against Tony Greene. The harasser threatens t...
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Undertow (1)
As a criminal's release date approaches, the team is convinced he is a serial killer. They scramble to gather enough evidence to substantiate their fe...
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10
Undertow (2)
As a criminal nears his release, the team becomes convinced he’s a serial killer. They find themselves in a frantic race against time to gather evid...
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11
Cold Fusion (1)
While re-evaluating DNA evidence from a past case Spencer handled during his time with the Atomic Energy Constabulary, it becomes clear that an innoce...
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12
Cold Fusion (2)
DNA evidence from a cold case involving Spencer, when he was with the Atomic Energy Constabulary, is brought back into the spotlight, revealing that a...
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Wren Boys (1)
The team revisits the case of a teenage boy whose body was discovered at a construction site years earlier, submerged in concrete. An examination reve...
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2
Wren Boys (2)
Title: Wren Boys (2) Plot: The probe into the decades-old death of a teenager discovered encased in concrete at a construction site presses on. Joe...
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3
Deus Ex Machina (1)
MI6 reaches out to Boyd, requesting him to revisit the investigation into the murder of an Iraqi dissident. At the same time, a presidential candidate...
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4
Deus Ex Machina (2)
Boyd uncovers a link between the recent homicide of an Iraqi and the skull of a local leader, which was seized by British soldiers over a century ago ...
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The Fall (1)
In an unexpected turn of events, two mummies fused together tumble through the ceiling of a dusty old city bank, prompting the Cold Case team to step ...
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6
The Fall (2)
As the conflict escalates between Grace and Boyd, the reality surrounding Lisa comes to light. At the same time, the team uncovers a new lead in the w...
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7
Mask Of Sanity (1)
Two days after James Jenson leaves the psychiatric facility, the wallets belonging to his victims are mailed to a family member. Does this suggest tha...
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8
Mask Of Sanity (2)
Title: Mask Of Sanity (2) Plot: The intrigue deepens when both Rivelli and Harris admit to the three unsolved homicides. However, Boyd's skepticism l...
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9
Double Bind (1)
A former psychiatric patient, who had been incarcerated for killing his parents during his youth, makes a daring escape and discloses the whereabouts ...
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10
Double Bind (2)
Boyd uncovers that alternative therapies might have played a role in Daniel's erratic behavior, adding layers of complexity to the case.
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11
Yahrzeit (1)
Boyd gets an unexpected package in the mail containing a Nazi ceremonial dagger. Alongside it is a Cold Case number, connecting it to the unsolved mur...
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12
Yahrzeit (2)
Title: Yahrzeit (2) Plot: With Ben unaccounted for, Boyd and his crew press David for answers, but his disorientation complicates matters. Meanwhile,...
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Missing Persons (1)
When a mother stands up to a mugger threatening her daughter, it triggers a series of events that endangers both her and her children’s lives.
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2
Missing Persons (2)
Boyd and the team delve into the mystery surrounding Lore’s true identity, uncovering the threats that put her in peril.
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3
Sins (1)
The Cold Case team delves into the enigma of human remains discovered in a city canal, which are tied to the homicide of a prison governor.
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Sins (2)
When Terry Ryan's body is found buried in a field, the investigation reveals more bodies, prompting Grace to suspect that it may be a ritual burial si...
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5
Duty and Honour (1)
When a human hand is uncovered by chance during an excavation, the cold case team is drawn into unraveling the concealment of a significant event.
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Duty and Honour (2)
An Iraqi woman holds the crucial piece of information needed to crack the case wide open.
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Skin (1)
Upon receiving an anonymous tip via email, the team makes their way to a derelict area in East London. There, they uncover the remains of a right-wing...
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Skin (2)
As they investigate the man's history, they uncover that the deceased was not the person he pretended to be; instead, he harbored his own secret motiv...
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Wounds (1)
The team uncovers that the remains found in an abandoned tunnel belong to Chris Dearden, a salesman who vanished back in 1996. He had been attending a...
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Wounds (2)
Title: Wounds (2) Plot: The investigation reveals that a corpse uncovered in an abandoned tunnel belongs to Chris Dearden, a salesman who vanished in...
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11
Pieta (1)
Title: Pieta (1) Plot: During the investigation of a traffic collision, authorities uncover a DNA connection tied to a gruesome murder from the Bosni...
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12
Pieta (2)
Title: Pieta (2) Plot: Boyd is determined to hunt down a network of war criminals, who have established new lives and careers in the UK. He embarks o...
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Magdalene 26 (1)
Title: Magdalene 26 (1) Plot: When a woman is discovered running unclothed along a rural road, two mysteries emerge. The first challenge is to uncove...
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2
Magdalene 26 (2)
Following the hospital shooting that injures Stella, the priest's connection to the incident becomes evident. With the shooter dead, interrogation is ...
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3
End Of The Night (1)
After Gemma, a woman who was raped twelve years ago as a child, attempts suicide, Boyd and his team decide to revisit the case. Given that the initial...
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End Of The Night (2)
Title: End Of The Night (2) Plot: New forensic findings finally direct Boyd and his team to one of Gemma's attackers. The focus quickly shifts to loc...
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5
Substitute (1)
Eve's curiosity gets the better of her when her new boyfriend, Stefan, is elusive about his history. Using her investigative skills, she discovers som...
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Substitute (2)
Eve's faith in her boyfriend is shattered when he reveals himself to be even more dangerous than Boyd had anticipated. Luckily, she manages to break f...
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Endgame (1)
Boyd is approached by a former rival who requests his help in looking into the mysterious deaths of two patients at her psychiatric hospital.
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Endgame (2)
Boyd and his team stumble upon a horrifying reality hidden within the confines of the psychiatric hospital.
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Harbinger (1)
Boyd is tasked with integrating a new colleague, Detective Superintendent Sarah Cavendish, who was once a rising star but has recently faced setbacks ...
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Harbinger (2)
Title: Harbinger (2) Plot: Boyd believes that the vanished Donald is innocent of murder and urges his team to unravel the obscure links in the invest...
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Care (1)
The investigation begins when a woman's body is found brutally stabbed in the eyes and burned in her car. She is identified as Claire Somers, who had ...
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Care (2)
The probe into Claire Somers' demise appears to have awakened a figure straight out of childhood fears. But the question remains: are they hunting a t...
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Solidarity (1)
Title: Unity (1) Plot: As the team investigates the discovery of an army activist found in London's sewer system, they uncover a web of unexpected ...
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Solidarity (2)
As the investigation unfolds, the team decides to use Grace as bait to catch Murray. Tensions rise when one of their own is shot and another is taken ...
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Conviction (1)
Boyd begins to suspect a conspiracy when the DNA of a missing student is found to match that of an unidentified body.
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Conviction (2)
Title: Conviction (2) Plot: Boyd turns to Sarah for her skills, hoping she can assist in uncovering the state's role in Barclay's demise.
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Waterloo (1)
Boyd delves into the mysterious case of 16 homeless boys who vanished from Waterloo Bridge during the 1980s.
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Waterloo (2)
Boyd is racing against the clock as he battles a formidable opponent in his quest for justice.
