Wire In The Blood

ITV (ended 2008)

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Premiered: Nov 14, 2002
Status: Ended

Welcome to the Wire in the Blood guide at TV.com. ''''Based on characters in the novels by Val McDermid, Wire in the Blood centres around Dr. Tony Hill, a clinical psychologist who is able to tap into his own dark side to get inside the heads of serial killers. Working with vice squad detectives, Hill takes on tough and seemingly impenetrable cases in an attempt to track down the killers before they strike again.''''Set in the fictional Yorkshire town of Bradfield, the show is a fast-paced and thrilling ride that borders on the surreal, adding an additional measure of intensity.moreless

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S 6 : Ep 8	The Dead Land, Part 2	Aired 10/31/08
S 6 : Ep 7	The Dead Land	Aired 10/24/08	go Hulu Free Netflix Subscription
S 6 : Ep 7	The Dead Land, Part 1	Aired 10/24/08
S 6 : Ep 6	From the Defeated, Part 2	Aired 10/17/08
S 6 : Ep 5	From the Defeated, Part 1	Aired 10/10/08	go Hulu Free Netflix Subscription

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The Dead Land

S 6 : Ep 7

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From the Defeated, Part 1

S 6 : Ep 5

Aired 10/10/08
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Falls the Shadow

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Unnatural Vices, Part 1

S 6 : Ep 1

Aired 9/12/08

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UK HEADLINES:
A Female Inbetweeners?

By Heather Hughes, Jun 24, 2010

...E4 has purchased a new British comedy, dubbed by the broadcaster as "the female Inbetweeners" and unfortunately titled Sex and the Chippy. It's about a group of 30-something women, not teenage boys, and it's centred around a Scouse chip shop,… more
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Wired for crime

By David Knox, Aug 27, 2008

There's nothing quite like a good ol' British crime. They are deftly written, darkly manic, grisly and bleak, without the need for histrionics or sentimentality. Wire in the Blood's Robson Green and Simone Lahbib" link="" target="_blank"> Wire in the Blood,… more

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Robson Green

Dr Tony Hill
Simone Lahbib

DI Alex Fielding
Hermione Norris

DI/DCI Carol Jordan [ 2002 - 2005 ]

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Great show but: Are they experimenting with the camera work now?

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By tadbypist, Oct 13, 2008 Report Abuse

Season 6 started strongly but when we get to episode 5 I get the impression someone is trying too hard on the camera work for artistic effect. Perhaps it's meant to unsettle the viewer for greater impact from the plot. To be honest, I just found it really annoying. Did somebody honestly think this scene would be better if shot from behind a pot plant? or behind a open filing cabinet? The camera was then contrived out of focus on the edges periodically, fisheyed, and then darted from one actor to the next with an abundance of hyperactive zeal! Great Plots and I really like the understated, carrier bagged, Dr. Tony Hill and others. Hope they desist from further artistc excesses!moreless

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A quirky psychologist helps police investigate difficult crimes.

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By packerlandmom, Jun 22, 2007 Report Abuse

I am new to British TV but I continue to be amazed at the quality(if not quantity) of their series'. Wire in the blood is one of the best shows I have ever seen. Robson Green as Tony is just off center enough to be eccentric but likeable. He gets fed information and then mulls it over in his mind until it takes shape. His behavior may seem odd, even slightly crazy, but Tony is just working things out in his own way. What I like most is how vulnerable Tony seems. He is not savvy or particularly social; his brilliance actually hinders him. This show is amazing and a must see for any mystery/ police drama fan.moreless

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By da_dunker, Apr 30, 2007 Report Abuse

I started watching this show in series 1. It was edgy and gritty, with strong performances from everyone. It still is. "Wire in the Blood" is the story of Dr.Tony Hill (Robson Green), a slightly eccentric clinical psychologist who works part time with the police force of fictional Bradford, England. He has a reputation of taking small seemingly unconnected facts puzzling them together and providing a profile for the police to follow. The show is bases on the books written by crime novelist Val McDiarmid. In series 1-3, Hermione Norris played Detective Inspecter/Chief Inspecter Carol Jordan of Bradford CID, who managed to rein Tony's scattered abilities and make sense of them. In series 4, Ms Norris has left the show and Simone Lahbib as Inspecter Alex Fielding has the dubious job of reining in Hill.

Green is, of course, the lead of the show and he is brilliant. He mixes in just enough idiosyncrasies to make Hill human, endearing and sometimes down right aggravating. Norris brought an adult, feminine, vulnerability to her role as Carol Jordan. Brought up to believe in hard case police work, her world was turned upside down by Tony's presence. In the end, she asks for a transfer. Enter DI Alex Fielding, Simone Lahbib. Ms. Lahbib is an unknown entity to me, but as I finished watching series 4, I felt a bit queasy. When one actor leaves a show and is replaced. It is important to give the newcomer a distinctive identity. Fielding is a single mother with a son and a cat, yet in the second episode of s4, "Torment", the writers were able to slide her easily into the role that would have been Norris'. The "Jordan" character was specific to the McDiarmid book "Torment of Others", of which the episode was derived. The Jordan/Fielding character played a large part. The writing is exceptional, especially for the episode, "Torment". The acting is exceptional. This statement is meant to include: Mark Letheren(DI Kevin Jeffries); Emma Handy (DC Paula McIntyre) and Peter Sullivan (ACC Paul Eden). When there is an ensemble cast and crew that work their hardest to put out the best product possible, it makes viewing a very satisfying activity.moreless

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Even my husband loves this show.

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By cornicobb459, Apr 24, 2007 Report Abuse

My sister and I started watching this show because we fell in love with Robson Green in Touching Evil. We discovered Wire in season 3 and couldn't wait for the BBCA to rerun the previous seasons so we bought the DVDs. My husband normally ignores the "British Shows" when they're on but he watched season 4 with me on TIVO and was hooked. Really sad that Carol is gone, they had good chemistry. Didn't like Alex much at first but she seems to be a good match for Tony. Number one complaint with all British shows is the number of episodes. 4 shows is not a season--it is a mini-series!moreless

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A psychologist that helps the police solve their more trickier crimes.

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By zania16, May 12, 2006 Report Abuse

I was watching BBC America and I was just lucky to catch the commercial for this show. It had just premiered so I programmed my DVR to recorded it. I'm on lucky girl to have cught it. This show is awesome... it's my first time watching a drama series on the BBC but I have to say I'm hooked. Robson Green is a great actor and since I have only seen one episode so far of the ones I recorded I can't say much more but I've been glued to my DVR to watch the rest.moreless

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Blue carrier bags?
Does this mean that Dr. Tony Hill is suffering with OCD? (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) As he is always carrying the blue plastic...

By keane_wil, Nov 12, 2008

01/01/12

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Is it any better?
I dont know about anyone else, but i think that the show isnt as interesting as it was before DCI Carol Jordan (Hermione Norris) l...

By mdownting, Jul 24, 2007

09/18/09

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When Does The Next Season Start?
Just curious if anyone knew. I have to rely on BT in order to get the episodes, so I have to plan in advance as much as possible. :)

By mashby, Jan 13, 2006

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Series 4 DVD
Does anyone know whether they are going to realease Series 4 on to DVD?I watched the first ep of series 5 on Wednesday and it was ...

By joeyracoon, Jul 16, 2007

06/17/08

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Series 5 DVDs
Looks like series 5 will be released on 08-Jul. The interesting thing is that Prayer of the Bone is not part of the set. Nice - ...

By CrochetOwl, Apr 07, 2008

04/12/08

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