Code of a Killer 2015 (2015)

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.

Season 1

S1 • E1

EP 2 ★ 8.0 ⏱ 90 min

Episode 2

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.

Season 1

S1 • E2

Overview

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 Air Date

2015-04-06

Last Air Date

2015-04-13

Language

English

Network

ITV1

Credits

James Strong — Director

Michael Crompton — Writer

Andrew Boswell — Executive Producer

Michael Crompton — Executive Producer

Harry Eastwood — Executive Producer

Peter Hampden — Executive Producer

Simon Heath — Executive Producer

Priscilla Parish — Producer

Roderick Seligman — Executive Producer

James Strong — Executive Producer

Glenn Gregory — Original Music Composer

Matt Gray — Director of Photography