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Waking the Dead

S5 E11 ∙ Cold Fusion Part 1 ∙ 80 min

Spencer is suspected of destroying evidence when a murder case he worked on 20 years ago is re-examined - revealing the wrong man was convicted.

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Contains Mature Themes

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Series Selector for Waking the Dead

All episodes for series 5 of Waking the Dead

S5 E1 · Towers of Silence Part 1
A body is found on a derelict aeroplane.
S5 E2 · Towers of Silence Part 2
The team uncovers a pharmaceutical conspiracy.
S5 E3 · Black Run Part 1
Boyd visits a former policeman in prison.
S5 E4 · Black Run Part 2
Boyd is suspended from duty.
S5 E5 · Subterraneans Part 1
A millionaire businessman is found dead.
S5 E6 · Subterraneans Part 2
The prime suspect disappears.
S5 E7 · Straw Dog Part 1
Old memories resurface for Grace.
S5 E8 · Straw Dog Part 2
The team identify the killer.
S5 E9 · Undertow Part 1
The team links a benefit fraudster to murder.
S5 E10 · Undertow Part 2
Hunt is released from custody.
S5 E11 · Cold Fusion Part 1
Spencer is suspected of destroying evidence.
S5 E12 · Cold Fusion Part 2
Boyd realises an insider is at work.

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