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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.

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Episode 1

The Colour of Amber

Jul 14, 20071h 25m8.4 / 10

When an 11-year old girl is seen being dragged into a car kicking and screaming, the police issue an Amber alert. As the minutes and hours pass by, they know their chances of rescuing the girl diminishes. As Tony Hill reviews the evidence however, he becomes less and less convinced that this is an abduction by a stranger and believes that the girl must have known her attacker. The missing girl's mother is overwrought and her stepfather has a conviction for assault. A sudden twist however changes the entire nature of the investigation leading Tony and DI Alex Fielding ...

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Directed by Peter HoarWritten by Alan WhitingGuest stars Thomas Byrne, Tony Maudsley, Adjoa Andoh, Emma Handy, Antoinette Carr, Montserrat Roig de Puig, William Key, Lee Battle

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Episode 2

Nocebo

Jul 18, 20071h 25m7.5 / 10

Tony Hill and DI Alex Fielding find themselves investigating the ritualistic murder and mutilation of children. It becomes apparent to Tony that the perpetrators are casting voodoo-like spells on a variety of victims. The investigation reveals several possible suspects including a so-called preacher, Dr. Kingston and a brute of building contractor whose building site is shut down when a young boy's heart is found buried there. The power of suggestion begins to affect several of the team, including DC Paula McIntyre who finds herself hospitalized from a strange ...

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Directed by Paul WhittingtonWritten by Niall LeonardGuest stars Thomas Byrne, Andy Williams, Emma Handy, Charles Abomeli, Bradley Gardner, Patrick O'Kane, Ben Tillett, Sarah Ball

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Episode 3

The Names of Angels

Jul 25, 20071h 26m8.0 / 10

The police investigate a series of rapes and murder of young, professional women in the Bradford area. After attacking them, he dresses the victim in a previous victims clothes and leaves their ID on the body. As the investigation continues, they learn from DNA that the man is responsible for at least seven murders over the years, but that he has never been arrested and as such, are unable to identify him. In a separate case, a former patient who has run away from his care home, Jack, contacts Tony. As a child, Jack killed his family and the police are concerned that ...

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Written by Alan Whiting, Richard StandevenGuest stars Thomas Byrne, Jack O'Connell, Emma Handy, Rayisa Kondracki, Tim Matthews, Bronwen Davies, Leanne Lakey, Candace Hallinan

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Episode 4

Anything You Can Do

Aug 7, 20071h 25m8.0 / 10finale

Tony Hill assists the police in investigating a series of murders. His profile suggests that the man committing these crimes may come forward as a potential witness and the police soon focus in on Bernard Kelly. In his mid-30's and still living at home with a domineering mother, he seems to fit his profile, but Tony has nagging doubts as he finds significant differences in style between some of the attacks. During this time Tony has a house guest, his old friend from university Jonathan Good who is also a psychologist. As time goes by however, he begins to behave ...

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Directed by Peter HoarWritten by Niall LeonardGuest stars Michael Maloney, Emma Handy, Ken Bradshaw, Yana Yanezic, Philip Brodie, Ian Peck, Mary Cunningham, Muriel Barker

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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 Davies

Credits

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

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