A Mind to Kill is a police detective series set in Wales, UK. It was developed from a 1991 pilot which starred Philip Madoc as DCI Bain, and Hywel Bennett. The series ran from 1994 to 2004 and first aired as Yr Heliwr on S4C, the Welsh language TV channel, before being broadcast on the UK Network channel, Channel 5. The series was filmed in English and in Welsh, with each scene being shot first in one language and then in the other. It has since been dubbed into more than a dozen languages and shown all over the world. The 21 episodes have been divided into 3 series which are now available on DVD. The pilot episode is also available on DVD.
Seasons and episodes
5 seasons · 21 episodes
5
- 1S5 E1
Blood and Water
Aug 16, 2002120 min
A young pregnant woman is killed by her jealous foster brother. A witness to the crime won’t come forward, and the killer’s brother is a policeman who covers for him. With this kind of stonewalling, will Bain get his man?
- 2S5 E2
Soundbites
Aug 23, 2002120 min
Abandoned by his ambitious father and left to care for his mentally ill mother, the son of a local politician vows revenge. Bain follows a trail of fire to learn the truth about the family’s past.
- 3S5 E3
Engineer
Aug 30, 2002120 min
A couple commits a desperate act when their only daughter falls into a coma after a routine surgery. All they want is a public admission of guilt from the surgeon; all Bain wants is to prevent another tragedy.
- 4S5 E4
The Little House in the Forest
Feb 15, 2004120 min
When a 15-year-old girl is found murdered, a pedophile living alone in the forest is easy to blame. But Bain knows that simple answers aren’t always the right ones, and he steps in to help a young colleague solve the case.
Starring
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch A Mind to Kill?
- A Mind to Kill is not currently listed on a streaming service in the US. Use the country picker on the page to check other markets.
- How many seasons of A Mind to Kill are there?
- A Mind to Kill has 5 seasons and 21 episodes. Status: Ended.
- Will there be a new season of A Mind to Kill?
- A Mind to Kill has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on February 15, 2004.
- Who stars in A Mind to Kill?
- A Mind to Kill stars Philip Madoc, Gillian Elisa, Ffion Wilkins, Sharon Morgan, Richard Harrington.
