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Meurtres en sommeil

Original title: Waking the Dead
  • TV Series
  • 2000–2011
  • TV-14
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
6.8K
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Eva Birthistle, Trevor Eve, Wil Johnson, and Sue Johnston in Meurtres en sommeil (2000)
Waking The Dead: Season 4
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Police ProceduralCrimeDramaMystery

Drama series following a team of detectives who investigate unsolved murders using modern technology.Drama series following a team of detectives who investigate unsolved murders using modern technology.Drama series following a team of detectives who investigate unsolved murders using modern technology.

  • Creator
    • Barbara Machin
  • Stars
    • Trevor Eve
    • Sue Johnston
    • Wil Johnson
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
    6.8K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,383
    326
    • Creator
      • Barbara Machin
    • Stars
      • Trevor Eve
      • Sue Johnston
      • Wil Johnson
    • 72User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Trevor Eve
    Trevor Eve
    • Det Supt Peter Boyd…
    • 2000–2011
    Sue Johnston
    Sue Johnston
    • Dr. Grace Foley
    • 2000–2011
    Wil Johnson
    Wil Johnson
    • DI Spencer Jordan…
    • 2000–2011
    Tara Fitzgerald
    Tara Fitzgerald
    • Dr. Eve Lockhart
    • 2007–2011
    Claire Goose
    • DC Amelia Silver…
    • 2000–2007
    Holly Aird
    Holly Aird
    • Dr. Frankie Wharton
    • 2000–2005
    Félicité Du Jeu
    • DC Stella Goodman…
    • 2005–2009
    George Rainsford
    George Rainsford
    • Luke Boyd…
    • 2008–2011
    Esther Hall
    Esther Hall
    • Dr. Felix Gibson
    • 2005
    Eva Birthistle
    Eva Birthistle
    • Det Supt Sarah Cavendish
    • 2011
    Stacey Roca
    Stacey Roca
    • DS Katrina Howard
    • 2009
    Elizabeth Rider
    Elizabeth Rider
    • Maureen Smith…
    • 2009–2011
    Simon Kunz
    Simon Kunz
    • DAC Ralph Christie…
    • 2001
    Ruth Gemmell
    Ruth Gemmell
    • Linda Cummings…
    • 2002–2009
    Nicholas Beveney
    • Fraser…
    • 2003–2007
    Clive Wood
    Clive Wood
    • Carney…
    • 2004–2011
    Kananu Kirimi
    • Salma Ahmed…
    • 2004–2007
    Michelle Forbes
    Michelle Forbes
    • Sarah
    • 2007–2008
    • Creator
      • Barbara Machin
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    10Sleepin_Dragon

    Gritty, intelligent and much missed.

    If there was a show that ended before its time it was Waking the Dead.

    The series focuses on a team of detectives that investigate cold cases. A few changes in personnel over the years, but the linchpin all the way through remained Detective Superintendent Peter Boyd, the charismatic, irascible but intelligent head of the unit. Two other constants, Boyd's second in command DI Spencer Jordan, and Criminal profiler Doctor Grace Foley, both at times struggled on occasion to cope with Boyd's methods and temperament, Grace more so.

    The series ran from 2000 to 2011, it gave us nine wonderful Series. It managed to stay relevant, intelligent and thought provoking throughout, criticised at times for being overly complicated, stories such as Walking on Water and Subterraneans drew criticism for being too hard to follow.

    High points included Cold Fusion, Yahrzeit and Shadowplay, too many others to name, but these three are among the best, superbly written, always wonderfully acted, with lots of twists and turns.

    Everyone is exceptional throughout the series, it showcased just how good an actor Trevor Eve is. You literally see Boyd develop and change as a character as the series progresses, you see that Mel and Luke have a huge impact on his character.

    Some very memorable performances from guest stars throughout, Genevieve O'Reilly's performance in Harbinger, Harriet Walter's in Every breath you take, and Paul Freeman's in Straw Dog are a few highlights.

    A series very similar to Silent Witness, it always surprised me that they ended this when they did, it had 2 more series I would have thought. The final series is outstanding, they truly did go out on a high. Eve Lockhart had proved an effective character that she was given a spin off show 'The Body Farm,' which only ran for one series and never fully reached its potential.

    Waking the Dead remains one of the best. 2018's radio dramas proved there was still interest in this show, needs bringing back.
    mightymezzo

    Message to BBC: PLEASE SEND MORE!!

    I've been watching the series on BBC America. Turned it on part-way through an episode and haven't turned away yet. It is exceptionally well-written and well-acted and positively disturbing. Love it. I was especially impressed with the most recent episode, "Into Thin Air." Actually taped it and sent it to my sister the mystery buff, who doesn't have cable. She passed it on to our parents (who don't have cable, either). Mom wants to see more. If anyone from the BBC is reading this, PLEASE SEND MORE!
    7timstoreyceramics

    Boyd Watching

    Trevor Eve ( Boyd) must have gone to the Loud School of Acting it's unfortunate , he yells and berates ,creates a toxic workplace and his charm offensive after ( too little ,too late) seems smarmy and insincere .. however we love the rest of the cast and watch it in spite of Boyd's histrionics.
    jhsteel

    Intelligent drama

    This is a wonderful drama series and I hope there will be much more in the future. Being a fan of CSI (Crime Scene Investigation) but also being a scientist and frustrated with the unrealistic portrayal of scientific procedures in CSI, I'm more impressed by Waking the Dead. Frankie strikes me as a thorough person and very professional, she knows how long it takes to analyse a sample of DNA, and its limitations. All the characters in the Cold Case Unit are totally convincing and fascinating people in themselves, especially Trevor Eve's character Boyd. This series continues to be very satisfying and has depths that are lacking in more superficial "murder mysteries". If only all the cold cases in this country could be sorted out by this lot - it would make life easier for many suffering victims of crime.
    lje32677

    Wonderful show

    The programming in the US is poor to be polite. So, we, as viewers look elsewhere. One of my favorite places is the BBC. Now on BBCAmerica there is an excellant show called "Waking the Dead". It is intelligently written, tense and the actors are wonderful. All of them. I had known, just a little about Trevor Eve(Detective Superintendent Peter Boyd) before, but I had never seen anything of Sue Johnston, Holly Aird, Clair Goose, or Will Johnson's work. It's a shame, because I can see they are all wonderful actors and actresses. Trevor Eve plays the head of the Cold Case Squad that investigates unsolved murders. I don't know if it's by plan or not, but Eve presents the character of Boyd as an arrogant, egotistical, yet an intelligent man with boyish charm. Boyd is also haunted by the disappearance of his 16 year old son. There was a fight and the son disappeared. Boyd doesn't know if the boy is dead or alive. This affects his job. Sue Johnston is Dr. Grace Foley, the profiler of the team. I didn't know anything about her. She presents Foley as a caring, intelligent woman. She is perceptive. She and Boyd have been friends for a long time and understands his pathos. When on a tyraid, Foley is the only one who will face Boyd down and make him back down. Holly Aird is Dr. Frankie Wharton. She is the forensic specialist and is anal about crime scenes. She even goes as far as requiring masks for the entire team when entering a crime scene. She is intelligent and will also face down Boyd if necessary. Clair Goose is Detective Constable Mel Silver. She is a fresh, eager detective who wants to be taken seriously. She is fasctidious in collecting evidence and tries to cover all bases. She also dislikes Boyd's patronizing attitudes as he often thinks, because of her young age that she can't do the job. She usually gets around it by forcing her way through his perceptions and doing what she knows is right anyway. Wil Johnson plays Detective Sargeant Spencer Jordon. He is an intelligent man who comes from the streets of London. All he's ever wanted to do is be a policeman. He is methodical and as he relaxes into his role, he is letting his imagination help him think about the crimes they come across.

    I recommend this program to all who would like to watch an intelligent, well made, tense and action/mystery/cop show. I wish some American actors would watch abit of British tv to seen how it's done. Don't get me wrong. We have some great actors here, but other than some primetime actors such as David Schwimmer, very few know what it's like or have the ability to get their teeth into something worthwhile.

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    • Trivia
      Holly Aird (Dr. Wharton) was expecting her second child during season four which is why in season four her character is nearly always seen standing behind something (or someone in walking shots) or wearing large coats and lab coats.
    • Goofs
      In S1 Boyd is talking about his missing son who is named Joe in the episode of the Blind Beggar, but in S7 when he turns up, his name is Luke.
    • Quotes

      DS Spencer Jordan: The computer's full of hard-core.

      Det. Supt. Peter Boyd: That's why they call it a hard drive.

    • Alternate versions
      US broadcasts were cut down to approximately 50 minutes per episode to allow room for commercials.
    • Connections
      Featured in RTS Huw Wheldon Lecture: Wit's End? British Comedy at the Crossroads (2009)

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    • Release date
      • July 28, 2003 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • BBC (United Kingdom)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Waking the Dead
    • Filming locations
      • London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • BBC Drama Group
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 40m(100 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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