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Code of a Killer is a three-part British police drama television series which tells the true story of Alec Jeffreys' discovery of DNA fingerprinting and its introductory use by Detective David Baker in catching the double murderer Colin Pitchfork.
- Docudrama
Oct 18, 2021 · The two-part series stars John Simm as Sir Alec Jeffreys, the scientist who developed DNA fingerprinting, and David Threlfall as DCS David Baker, the police officer who used it to catch Colin Pitchfork, the killer of two schoolgirls in Leicestershire. Learn more about the chilling true story behind the drama and where Colin Pitchfork is now.
- Nicky Morris
- 59 sec
Mar 19, 2015 · Code of a Killer is based on the extraordinary true story of Alec Jeffreys’ discovery of DNA fingerprinting and its first use by DCS David Baker in catching ...
- 1 min
- 71.9K
- ITV
Episode 1. A scientist's breakthrough helps a detective track down a murderer. Episode 2. DCS Baker proposes an extraordinary idea to catch the killer. How groundbreaking DNA...
When 15-year-old Lynda Mann turns up murdered, DCS David Baker leads the investigation to search for her killer but struggles to find any worthwhile leads in the difficult case. Meanwhile, scientist Alec Jeffreys works tirelessly to make a breakthrough in DNA research.
When 15-year-old Lynda Mann turns up murdered, DCS David Baker leads the investigation to search for her killer but struggles to find any worthwhile leads in the difficult case. Meanwhile, scientist Alec Jeffreys works tirelessly to make a breakthrough in DNA research.
Starting Easter Monday, Code of a Killer focuses on how Alec Jeffreys science (John Simm) and David Baker’s investigative mind (David Threlfall) made the sin...
