Episode 1
The Mermaids Singing (1)
A police psychologist pursues a serial killer who tortures homosexual victims in increasingly gruesome ways.
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TV series
Wire in the Blood
2002TV-MA6 seasons7.9 / 10
TO CATCH A KILLER, YOU MUST THINK LIKE ONE
Clinical psychologist Dr Tony Hill's uncanny ability to see into the minds of murderers means he finds it difficult to distance himself from disturbing cases.
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Synopsis
Clinical psychologist Dr Tony Hill's uncanny ability to see into the minds of murderers means he finds it difficult to distance himself from disturbing cases.
Season 1 episodes
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Episode 2
The Mermaids Singing (2)
As Dr. Hill closes in on the homophobic psychopath, he almost falls victim to him, or her. Who can tell?
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Episode 3
Shadows Rising (1)
Dr. Hill strives to deduce the connection between the bodies of two teenage girls dumped in a lake and the motives for their murder.
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Episode 4
Shadows Rising (2)
Dr. Hill pieces together the convoluted history of a formerly retired serial killer and the whereabouts of the latest victim the killer abducted.
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Episode 5
Justice Painted Blind (1)
Dr. Hill tries to determine if the murders of two young girls were done by the same person.
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Episode 6
Justice Painted Blind (2)
Dr Hill is convinced the attacks bear the hallmarks of a different killer - until a bizarre link suggests more deaths will follow.
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More about Wire in the Blood
Cast
Robson GreenDr Tony Hill
Mark LetherenDS Kevin Geoffries
Hermione NorrisDCI Carol Jordan
Simone LahbibDI Alex Fielding
Thomas ByrneBen Fielding
Mark PenfoldDr Ashley Vernon
Jack O'ConnellJack Norton
Tony MaudsleyBarry DaviesCredits
- Written by
- Richard Standeven, Niall Leonard, Alan Whiting, Guy Burt, Patrick Harbinson, Charlie Fletcher, Simon Block, Val McDermid
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 30
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
ITV1United Kingdom- Coastal ProductionsUnited Kingdom
Themes
criminal consultantforensic psychologynorthern englandpolicepolice profilingpsychologistserial killeryorkshire
