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.
- Created by
- James Strong
Seasons and episodes
1 season · 2 episodes
S1 E1Episode 1
Apr 6, 201590 min
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.
- 2S1 E2
Episode 2
Apr 13, 201590 min
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 the
Starring
David Threlfall
DCS David Baker
John Simm
Alec Jeffreys
Anna Madeley
Sue Jeffreys
Andrew Tiernan
DS Geoff Taylor
Lorcan Cranitch
DI Alan Madden
Dorothy Atkinson
Barbara Ashworth
Neil Edmond
Robin Ashworth
Hannah Walters
Kath Eastwood
Ged Simmons
Eddie Eastwood
Lydia Rose Bewley
Vicky Wilson
- J
Jaz Deol
DC Taran Kholi
Adam Nagaitis
Ian Whenby
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch Code of a Killer?
- Code of a Killer is streaming on Acorn TV, AcornTV Amazon Channel. Availability is refreshed weekly.
- How many seasons of Code of a Killer are there?
- Code of a Killer has 1 season and 2 episodes. Status: Ended.
- Will there be a new season of Code of a Killer?
- Code of a Killer has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on April 13, 2015.
- Who stars in Code of a Killer?
- Code of a Killer stars David Threlfall, John Simm, Anna Madeley, Andrew Tiernan, Lorcan Cranitch.
