Code of a Killer

Code of a Killer

Drama 2015

Available on Acorn TV, Prime Video

This three-part police drama tells the true story of scientist Alec Jeffreys‘ (John Simm) discovery of DNA fingerprinting and how detective David Baker (David Threlfall) used it to catch a double murderer.

Drama 2015

14+

Starring John Simm, Anna Madeley, David Threlfall

EPISODE 101

Episode 1

When 15-year-old Lynda Mann turns up murdered, DCS David Baker leads the investigation to search for her killer while scientist Alec Jeffreys strives for a breakthrough in DNA research.

45 min · Aug 5, 2019 14+
EPISODE 102

Episode 2

The murder of another teenage girl fuels the search for Lynda’s killer, and David asks Alec for his help on the case

45 min · Aug 12, 2019 14+
EPISODE 103

Episode 3

David and Alec begin the world’s first “DNA manhunt.” But David worries the operation will be shut down before they can find the killer.

43 min · Aug 20, 2019 14+

John Simm

Actor
Anna Madeley

Actor
David Threlfall

Actor
Robert Glenister

DCC Chapman
Lorcan Cranitch

Actor

About

Code of a Killer

DRAMA

This three-part police drama tells the true story of scientist Alec Jeffreys‘ (John Simm) discovery of DNA fingerprinting and how detective David Baker (David Threlfall) used it to catch a double murderer.

Information

Studio: ACORN TV
Released: 2015
Rated: 14+
Region of Origin: United Kingdom

Languages

Original Audio: English (United Kingdom), English (United States)
Audio: English (United Kingdom) (AAC)
Subtitles: English (CC), Spanish (Latin America)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.