Code of a Killer

2015

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7.6| NA| en| More Info
Released: 06 April 2015 Ended
Producted By: World Productions
Country: United Kingdom
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
Official Website: https://www.itv.com/itvplayer/code-of-a-killer
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Based on the extraordinary true story of Alec Jeffreys' discovery of DNA fingerprinting and its first use by Detective Chief Superintendent David Baker in catching a double murderer.

Genre

Drama, Crime, Mystery

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Director

James Strong

Production Companies

World Productions

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Code of a Killer Audience Reviews

Bardlerx Strictly average movie
Kailansorac Clever, believable, and super fun to watch. It totally has replay value.
Motompa Go in cold, and you're likely to emerge with your blood boiling. This has to be seen to be believed.
Billie Morin This movie feels like it was made purely to piss off people who want good shows
bradpemberton I found this a wonderful rendition of the trials and pains involved in creating the DNA fingerprinting process. It did have a good amount of science included but this was a theme that undergirded the entire series. The dogged work by the police the anxiety of the scientists and the grief and hope of the victims families were woven into a great story. This is the type of show we need more of.
Mike-5332 Great historical account of the forensic tool used so extensively today. Really enjoyed finding how this was used in the murder investigation. Sir Alec Jeffreys was knighted for this scientific discovery. Only thing I don't understand is why it was not worthy of a Nobel Prize.
Bene Cumb I am aware that planning and creating a feature film/series when many people know of the course of events and ending is a challenge, with the need to emphasize other elements, e.g. acting, background, directing, etc. In spite of the fact that the events happened "before my time" in a different country, I could still guess the outcome, and many decisions probably relevant then seem odd and questionable at present. The result for me is a half-documentary and protracted depiction with "not-among- the-finest" actors in the leading roles, with focus on hesitations instead of implementation and, in retrospect, odd blunders by the local police.Both the director (James Strong) and John Simm and David Threlfall have participated in more integral and more interesting works, but if you like docudramas and are not too young, then Code of a Killer is definitely above average.
cameronhurwood i remember these events real time and watched the show with admiration and interest several times since being aired. so on the 1st episode and just after Gavin Hopkirk is refusing to confess to the second murder. The scene is now in the office DI Alan Madden leaves with DCS David Baker is looking at the new paper with the headline "local scientist proves paternity" . clearly this is where we are meant to believe the source of inspiration for DNA testing is coming from:but then the camera drops down passed the picture of Alec Jeffreys and then my eye was caught by the name Lynda Mann next to the chin of Alec: it possible to read that " the technique has been used by leicestershire police eliminate people from their enquires...etc....". Me thinks they used this prop prematurely.