"Wire in the Blood" (2002) TV series 2002-????

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | unknown

Release Date:

20 August 2002 (Denmark)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

Tagline:

Enter the mind of a serial killer.

Plot Keywords:

Team | Serial Killer | Investigation | Police | Murder

Awards:

1 win & 2 nominations

Cast

Robson Green	...	Dr. Tony Hill (25 episodes, 2002-2008)
Mark Letheren	...	DS Kevin Geoffries / ... (23 episodes, 2002-2008)
Mark Penfold	...	Dr. Ashley Vernon (19 episodes, 2002-2007)
Emma Handy	...	DC Paula McIntyre / ... (18 episodes, 2003-2008)
Hermione Norris	...	DCI Carol Jordan (14 episodes, 2002-2005)
Simone Lahbib	...	DI Alex Fielding / ... (11 episodes, 2006-2008)

Series Directed by
Andrew Grieve		(5 episodes, 2002-2005)
Peter Hoar		(5 episodes, 2006-2008)
Declan O'Dwyer		(4 episodes, 2006-2008)
Nicholas Laughland		(3 episodes, 2002-2003)
Terry McDonough		(3 episodes, 2004-2005)
Roger Gartland		(2 episodes, 2002)
Richard Curson Smith		(2 episodes, 2008)
Philip John		(2 episodes, 2008)

Series Writing credits
Val McDermid		(19 episodes, 2002-2007)
Alan Whiting		(11 episodes, 2002-2008)
Niall Leonard		(8 episodes, 2004-2008)
Patrick Harbinson		(5 episodes, 2002-2008)
Simon Wheeler		(4 episodes, 2003-2004)
Guy Burt		(2 episodes, 2005-2006)
Simon Block		(2 episodes, 2008)
Charlie Fletcher		(2 episodes, 2008)

Series Produced by
Sandra Jobling	....	executive producer (31 episodes, 2002-2008)
Philip Leach	....	producer (27 episodes, 2002-2008)
Rob Glassborow	....	associate producer (10 episodes, 2003-2006)
Will Nicholson	....	associate producer (10 episodes, 2007-2008)
Susan Dunn	....	associate producer (6 episodes, 2002)
Kathryn Mitchell	....	executive producer: BBC America (4 episodes, 2006)
Amanda Wilkie	....	line producer (4 episodes, 2008)
Tina Murray	....	associate producer (2 episodes, 2003)

Series Original Music by
The Insects		(20 episodes, 2002-2007)

Series Cinematography by
James Aspinall		(6 episodes, 2002-2003)
Sam McCurdy		(5 episodes, 2006-2008)
Dominic Clemence		(3 episodes, 2002-2005)
Shane Daly		(2 episodes, 2007)
Jeff Baynes		(2 episodes, 2008)

Series Film Editing by
David Barrett		(6 episodes, 2006-2008)
Keith Palmer		(5 episodes, 2002-2005)
Charles Alexander		(3 episodes, 2002-2003)
Tim Marchant		(3 episodes, 2006-2007)
Neil Thomson		(2 episodes, 2002)
David Head		(2 episodes, 2004-2005)
Tim Murrell		(2 episodes, 2005-2006)
Amanda Baxter		(2 episodes, 2008)
Paul Endacott		(2 episodes, 2008)
Patrick Moore		(2 episodes, 2008)

Series Casting by
Joan McCann		(22 episodes, 2002-2007)
Toby Whale		(14 episodes, 2002-2005)

Series Production Design by
John Collins		(8 episodes, 2005-2007)
David Butterworth		(6 episodes, 2002)
Jeff Tessler		(4 episodes, 2003-2004)
Venita Gribble		(4 episodes, 2006)
Paul Gilpin		(2 episodes, 2003)

Series Art Direction by
Miranda Cull		(4 episodes, 2003-2004)
Bobbie Giles		(4 episodes, 2006)
Tina Sherifa-Hicks		(3 episodes, 2007)
Anthea Nelson		(2 episodes, 2005)

Series Costume Design by
Darren Finch		(18 episodes, 2005-2008)
Julian Day		(10 episodes, 2002-2004)

Series Makeup Department
Nadia El-Saffar	....	makeup designer (21 episodes, 2002-2007)
Marion McCormack	....	makeup artist / assistant makeup artist (11 episodes, 2005-2007)
Sjaan Gillings	....	makeup supervisor (8 episodes, 2008)
Kerry McLaren	....	assistant makeup artist (4 episodes, 2007)
Leda Shawyer	....	makeup assistant (3 episodes, 2003-2004)

Series Production Management
Mark Valentine	....	unit manager (7 episodes, 2005-2007)
Rowan Clarke	....	unit manager (4 episodes, 2006)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Daymon Britton	....	third assistant director (10 episodes, 2007-2008)
George Gerwitz	....	first assistant director (9 episodes, 2002-2007)
Matt Hanson	....	second assistant director (8 episodes, 2003-2006)
Karl Liegis	....	floor assistant director (7 episodes, 2008)
Radford Neville	....	first assistant director (6 episodes, 2002-2004)
Simon Dale	....	third assistant director (5 episodes, 2005-2006)
Mark Fenn	....	first assistant director (4 episodes, 2005-2006)
Sophie Hebron	....	second assistant director (4 episodes, 2007)
Nathan Holmes	....	third assistant director (3 episodes, 2003-2004)
Sam Morris	....	second assistant director (3 episodes, 2005)
Tyrone Ridler	....	first assistant director (2 episodes, 2007)
John Bennett	....	first assistant director (unknown episodes, 2005)

Series Art Department
Judy Lysaght	....	graphic designer (20 episodes, 2002-2007)
Colin Smith	....	construction manager (10 episodes, 2002-2007)
Carol Payne	....	production buyer (9 episodes, 2002-2006)
Jamie Clarke	....	stand-by carpenter / carpenter / ... (8 episodes, 2003-2007)
Alan Wood	....	scenic artist (8 episodes, 2003-2006)
David Hayden	....	stand-by props (7 episodes, 2003-2006)
Shonagh Smith	....	stand-by art director (6 episodes, 2002)
Dominic Byles	....	stand-by props / dressing props (6 episodes, 2005-2007)
James Allan	....	stand-by props (6 episodes, 2005-2006)
Jo Paisley	....	stand-by art director / assistant art director (5 episodes, 2006-2007)
Joanne Ahern	....	assistant art director (4 episodes, 2003-2004)
Richard Barrett	....	property master (4 episodes, 2003-2004)
Gavin Grant	....	dressing props (4 episodes, 2003-2004)
Jim Grindley	....	dressing props (4 episodes, 2003-2004)
David Lewis	....	production buyer (4 episodes, 2003-2004)
Simon Linton	....	art department assistant (4 episodes, 2003-2004)
Gus Wookey	....	construction manager (4 episodes, 2003-2004)
Simon Bailey	....	property master (4 episodes, 2006)
Lee Radford	....	prop hand (4 episodes, 2006)
Stephen Walker	....	art department assistant (4 episodes, 2006)
Chris George	....	stand-by props (4 episodes, 2007)
Paul Hemmings	....	scenic artist (4 episodes, 2007)
David Mills	....	dressing props (4 episodes, 2007)
Mark Mulqueeny	....	dressing props (4 episodes, 2007)
Ron Pritchard	....	production buyer (4 episodes, 2007)
Vic Shirovay	....	property master / props master (4 episodes, 2007)
Eddie Smith	....	stand-by carpenter (4 episodes, 2007)
Keith Amey	....	stand-by props (3 episodes, 2003-2004)
Michael Syson	....	assistant prop buyer (3 episodes, 2003)
Tina Sherifa-Hicks	....	assistant art director (3 episodes, 2005-2007)
Trevor Devoy	....	production buyer (3 episodes, 2005)
Fred Foster	....	rigger (3 episodes, 2006)
Dafydd Shurmer	....	assistant art director (3 episodes, 2006)
Paul Gilpin	....	designer (2 episodes, 2003-2004)
Ralph Dronsfield	....	stand-by carpenter (2 episodes, 2005)
Anthony Harding	....	art department assistant (2 episodes, 2005)
Harry Hull	....	production painter (2 episodes, 2005)
Jack Lee	....	dressing props (2 episodes, 2005)
Ian Lucas	....	stand-by props (2 episodes, 2005)
Anthea Nelson	....	art director: series start-up (2 episodes, 2005)
Jim Sargeant	....	property master (2 episodes, 2005)
Geoff Blackburn	....	assistant buyer (2 episodes, 2006)
Kevin Bland	....	stand-by carpenter (2 episodes, 2006)
Paul Campbell	....	prop hand (2 episodes, 2006)
Lesley Lemin	....	assistant buyer / assistant production buyer (2 episodes, 2006)
Tony Ginnelly	....	painter (2 episodes, 2007)

Series Sound Department
Dave Aston	....	sound editor / dubbing editor (21 episodes, 2002-2007)
Patrick Morris	....	dubbing mixer (21 episodes, 2002-2007)
Reg Mills	....	sound recordist (8 episodes, 2006-2007)
Bill Dodkin	....	sound recordist / sound mixer (7 episodes, 2002-2003)
Stu Wright	....	boom operator / sound maintenance engineer (7 episodes, 2005-2007)
Ben Cooper	....	sound assistant (4 episodes, 2003-2004)
Gary Dodkin	....	sound recordist / sound maintenance engineer (4 episodes, 2003-2004)
Lynne Hegarty	....	dubbing assistant / assistant dubbing mixer (4 episodes, 2003-2004)
Bruce White	....	sound recordist (3 episodes, 2005)
Gareth John	....	sound maintenance engineer (2 episodes, 2003-2004)
Bonnie Curtis	....	assistant dubbing mixer / dubbing assistant (2 episodes, 2005-2008)
Simon Brown	....	boom operator (2 episodes, 2005)
David McMillan	....	sound maintenance (2 episodes, 2006)
Kieran Brien	....	sound assistant (2 episodes, 2007)
Paul Munro	....	sound maintenance engineer (1 episode, 2003)
Helen Dickson	....	dubbing assistant (unknown episodes)
Rikki Hanson	....	sound trainee (unknown episodes)
Dave Sloss	....	adr mixer (unknown episodes)

Series Special Effects by
Evan Green-Hughes	....	special effects supervisor (2 episodes, 2003-2004)
Steve Breheney	....	special effects technician (unknown episodes)

Series Visual Effects by
Gareth Spensley	....	visual effects artist (3 episodes, 2005)

Series Stunts
Jeff Hewitt-Davis	....	stunt coordinator (10 episodes, 2002-2004)
Crispin Layfield	....	stunt performer / stunt coordinator / ... (7 episodes, 2002-2007)
Tom Lucy	....	stunt coordinator (4 episodes, 2006-2008)
Ray Nicholas	....	stunt coordinator / stunt double / ... (4 episodes, 2006-2007)
Dani Biernat	....	stunt performer / stunt coordinator (3 episodes, 2002-2007)
Tina Maskell	....	stunt performer (3 episodes, 2002-2007)
Tony Lucken	....	stunt performer (3 episodes, 2002-2004)
Michael Byrch	....	stunt performer (3 episodes, 2002-2003)
Paul Kennington	....	stunt performer (2 episodes, 2002)
Shelly Benison	....	stunt performer (2 episodes, 2003-2004)
Steve Truglia	....	stunt arranger / stunt coordinator (2 episodes, 2005-2006)
Andy Bradford	....	stunt arranger (2 episodes, 2005)
Gary Connery	....	stunt performer / stunt arranger (2 episodes, 2005)
Rob Hunt	....	stunt performer / stunts (2 episodes, 2006-2007)
Gordon Seed	....	stunt performer (2 episodes, 2006-2007)
Juliette Cheveley	....	stunt performer (unknown episodes, 2005)
Andy Smart	....	stunt performer (unknown episodes, 2005)
Tom Delmar	....	stunt coordinator (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Jamie Hicks	....	focus puller / camera operator / ... (14 episodes, 2005-2008)
Andrew Taylor	....	gaffer (14 episodes, 2006-2008)
Gareth Williams	....	electrician / generator operator (14 episodes, 2006-2008)
Brian Jones	....	gaffer (13 episodes, 2002-2005)
Trevor Chaisty	....	electrician (12 episodes, 2006-2008)
Paul Donachie	....	camera operator (11 episodes, 2002-2005)
Robert Milton	....	best boy (11 episodes, 2006-2008)
Craig Atkinson	....	grip (8 episodes, 2005-2007)
Leo Miles	....	clapper loader (8 episodes, 2006-2007)
Alan Peebles	....	still photographer / unit still photographer (8 episodes, 2006-2007)
Simon Bell	....	camera trainee / assistant camera (8 episodes, 2008)
Terry Eden	....	best boy (7 episodes, 2003-2005)
Moira Conway	....	still photographer (6 episodes, 2003-2005)
Emma Dalesman	....	camera trainee / clapper loader (6 episodes, 2003-2005)
Gavin Warwick	....	Genny operator / electrician (6 episodes, 2003-2005)
Ross Pearson	....	rigger (5 episodes, 2006-2007)
Richard Brierley	....	second camera operator (4 episodes, 2003-2004)
Bob Doe-Wansey	....	electrician (4 episodes, 2003-2004)
Andy Kendall	....	grip (4 episodes, 2003-2004)
Richard Lawson	....	clapper loader (4 episodes, 2003-2004)
Mike Richardson	....	camera trainee (4 episodes, 2003-2004)
Tim Driscoll	....	electrician (4 episodes, 2006)
Andrew Banwell	....	first assistant camera / focus puller (4 episodes, 2007)
Emma Friend	....	camera trainee / camera assistant (4 episodes, 2007)
Rob Arrowsmith	....	camera operator (3 episodes, 2007-2008)
Steve Murray	....	camera operator (3 episodes, 2007)
Mark Isaac	....	focus puller: second camera (2 episodes, 2003-2004)
Jon Stephen	....	camera operator / focus puller (2 episodes, 2005-2006)
Kerry Arthur	....	assistant camera (2 episodes, 2005)
Martin Conway	....	electrician (2 episodes, 2005)
Pier Hausemer	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera (2 episodes, 2006-2007)
Stefan R. Krzysiak	....	second assistant camera (2 episodes, 2006)
Bob Milton	....	best boy (2 episodes, 2006)
Shane Daly	....	camera operator (2 episodes, 2007)
Vince McGahon	....	Steadicam operator (2 episodes, 2008)
Roger Tooley	....	Steadicam operator (unknown episodes, 2005)

Series Casting Department
Lisa Harris	....	assistant to casting director (1 episode, 2007)
Letty Chavarria	....	extras casting coordinator (1 episode, 2008)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Michael McGarrigle	....	costume supervisor / assistant costume designer (9 episodes, 2002-2004)
Joanne Thompson	....	assistant costume designer / costume assistant (9 episodes, 2005-2007)
Shahida Day	....	senior costume assistant (4 episodes, 2003-2004)
Morgan Elliott	....	dresser (4 episodes, 2003-2004)
Chris Le-Good	....	costume trainee (4 episodes, 2006)
Jason Marshall	....	dresser (4 episodes, 2007)
Bobbie Peach	....	costume stand-by (4 episodes, 2007)
Johnathon de Domenico	....	costume supervisor (3 episodes, 2005)
Nina Abbott-Barish	....	costume trainee (2 episodes, 2005)
Sheila Williams	....	costume dresser (2 episodes, 2006)

Series Editorial Department
Glenn Kyte	....	telecine colorist / colorist / ... (19 episodes, 2002-2007)
David Fisher	....	assistant editor / trainee assistant editor (17 episodes, 2006-2008)
Rosemarie Dowson	....	post-production coordinator (12 episodes, 2002-2005)
Chris Davey	....	post-production coordinator (8 episodes, 2006-2007)
Nigel Parkin	....	on-line editor (7 episodes, 2003-2006)
Kayin Cheng	....	assistant editor (4 episodes, 2006)
Simon Harris	....	post-production coordinator (3 episodes, 2003-2004)
Adrian Sinclair	....	assistant editor (3 episodes, 2005)
Debbie Banbury-Morley	....	negative checker / negative checks (3 episodes, 2006-2007)

Series Transportation Department
Derek McPhail	....	unit driver (6 episodes, 2002)
Sid Juett	....	unit driver (6 episodes, 2003-2007)
Kevin Gibson	....	unit driver (4 episodes, 2003-2004)
Kezz Stone	....	unit driver (4 episodes, 2006-2007)
Gerry 'Haggis' Bryson	....	driver: camera truck (2 episodes, 2006-2007)
Steve Davis	....	unit driver (2 episodes, 2006-2007)

Series Other crew
Ken Jobling	....	production consultant / production associate (21 episodes, 2002-2007)
Shelagh Pymm	....	unit publicist / publicist (21 episodes, 2002-2007)
Neal Hirst	....	location manager / senior location manager (18 episodes, 2002-2008)
Stephen Walker	....	production coordinator (17 episodes, 2003-2008)
Holly Hutchinson	....	assistant production coordinator / production runner / ... (12 episodes, 2003-2007)
Claire Hirsch	....	script executive (12 episodes, 2005-2007)
Laurence Parker	....	production accountant (12 episodes, 2007-2008)
Gareth Williams	....	location manager (11 episodes, 2003-2007)
Will Nicholson	....	production accountant / production executive (11 episodes, 2003-2006)
Simon Wheeler	....	script editor / script executive (10 episodes, 2002-2004)
Gillian Nesbitt	....	assistant publicist / publicist (10 episodes, 2003-2007)
Ed Barratt	....	assistant location manager / location assistant (8 episodes, 2006-2007)
Robyn Frame	....	production runner / production secretary (8 episodes, 2006-2007)
Karen Ingles	....	assistant accountant (8 episodes, 2006-2007)
Shekeelia Gregory	....	production secretary (8 episodes, 2008)
Martin Cook	....	production accountant / production assistant (6 episodes, 2002)
Jill Graham	....	production coordinator (6 episodes, 2002)
Vivianne Royal	....	script supervisor (6 episodes, 2002)
Richard Wood	....	production accountant (6 episodes, 2002)
Dave Bowen	....	assistant accountant (6 episodes, 2008)
Mandy Miller	....	clearance coordinator (5 episodes, 2005-2007)
Sarah Carswell	....	production secretary (4 episodes, 2003-2004)
Bob Gurney	....	facilities manager (4 episodes, 2003-2004)
Stephanie Robinson	....	trainee production coordinator (4 episodes, 2003-2004)
Nic Singleton	....	assistant accountant (4 episodes, 2003-2004)
Charlie Stewart	....	floor runner (4 episodes, 2003-2004)
Jill Forbes	....	script supervisor (4 episodes, 2006-2007)
Joe Churchill	....	floor assistant (4 episodes, 2007)
Michael Grisewood	....	location assistant (3 episodes, 2003-2004)
Kerri Hayden	....	location scout (3 episodes, 2003-2004)
Dorothy Connolley	....	script supervisor (3 episodes, 2004-2008)
Michelle Binieda	....	accounting assistant (3 episodes, 2005)
Celine Goetz	....	production secretary (3 episodes, 2005)
Graham Cox	....	floor runner (3 episodes, 2006)
Joanna Makepeace	....	production office runner (3 episodes, 2007)
Linda Gibson	....	script supervisor (2 episodes, 2003)
Sharon Howat	....	production coordinator (2 episodes, 2003)
Jo Beckett	....	script supervisor (2 episodes, 2005)
Rachel Turner	....	production office runner (2 episodes, 2005)
Katie Harlow	....	script supervisor (2 episodes, 2006)
Philippa James	....	script supervisor (2 episodes, 2007)
Neil Mountain	....	armorer / armourer (2 episodes, 2007)
Ruth Atkinson	....	script supervisor (2 episodes, 2008)
Midge Ferguson	....	location manager (2 episodes, 2008)
Angelica Pressello	....	script supervisor (2 episodes, 2008)
Kezz Stone	....	production assistant (unknown episodes, 2006)
Steven Butler	....	cast security (unknown episodes)
John Cheeseman	....	cast security (unknown episodes)
Mark Timmons	....	cast security (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Coastal Productions
• Circle Multimedia (in association with) (season 1)
• Independent Television (ITV)
• Ingenious Broadcasting (in association with) (seasons 5-6) (as Ingenious Broadcasting 2 LLP)

Distributors

• E1 Entertainment (2009) (USA) (DVD) (season 6) (as E1 Entertainment U.S. LP)
• Eesti Televisioon (ETV) (2005-) (Estonia) (TV)
• Epix Media (2006) (Germany) (DVD) (season 1)
• Independent Television (ITV)
• Koch Vision (2005) (USA) (DVD) (season 1)
• Koch Vision (2005) (USA) (DVD) (season 2)
• Koch Vision (2006) (USA) (DVD) (season 3)
• Koch Vision (2008) (USA) (DVD) (season 4)
• Koch Vision (2008) (USA) (DVD) (season 5)
• Lance Entertainment (2004) (USA) (DVD) (season 1)
• Lance Entertainment (2005) (USA) (DVD) (season 2)
• Lance Entertainment (2006) (USA) (DVD) (season 3)
• Mystery Channel (2005) (Japan) (TV)

Special Effects

• Emergency House Special Effects

Other Companies

• Compuhire  computer playback
• EuroKids & Adults International Casting and Model Agency  extras casting
• International Stunt Company, The  stunt services
• Lee Lighting  lighting
• Titan Security UK  cast security
• United Casting  extras casting

Also Known As:

La fureur dans le sang (Belgium: French title) (France) (Switzerland: French title) [fr]
Fureur dans le sang (Canada: French title) [fr]
Hautnah - Die Methode Hill (Germany) [de]
Loodud tapjaks (Estonia) [et]
Mord i sinnet (Sweden) [sv]
Murha mielessä (Finland) [fi]
Plumb din sînge (Romania) [ro]
Raseri i blodet (Denmark) [da]
Rastros da Maldade (Brazil) (cable TV title) [pt]

Runtime:

50 min (6 episodes) | 69 min (8 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:M (some episodes) | Australia:MA (DVD rating)

Company:

Coastal Productions

Trivia:

The plastic "blue bag" that Tony Hill is often seen with was gleaned from Robson Green's research for Wire in the Blood, which involved spending time with revered criminal psychologist Julian Boon, who Green describes in part as an "extraordinary, intelligent, nice guy who carried his life in a blue bag and travelled on a double-decker bus. No-one looked at him twice."

Quotes:

Dr. Tony Hill: A cartoon? That's an odd choice.
DC Paula McIntyre: What's odd about it? If you show violence on TV it promotes violence.
Dr. Tony Hill: Oh yeah? What shows did Jack the Ripper watch?

Entertaining

I have been seeing quite a lot of this show on TV lately and i find it surprisingly entertaining. Surprisingly because i'm usually no fan at all of the serial-killer genre nor the kind of grisly imagery that this show always provides. But the gratuitous images and the worn-out theme aside this show has a lot to offer.

My favorite aspect is without a doubt Robson Green as the forensic psychologist Tony Hill. His weary and distraught appearance is enough for this to be worth watching. Also his interaction with Hermione Norris as the steely CID Carol Jordan is entertaining as well as many times touching.

The scriptwriting doesn't really live up to the characters in my opinion, but it's decent enough. Considering that i have read several of Val McDermids novels and liked none of them the writing in this series far exceeded my expectations. McDermids writing is simplistic and unimaginative in my opinion and the only real aspects from the novels that has been transferred to this show is the gratuitous nature of the crimes.

All in all i would say that this is a very entertaining show, at least for those who can stomach the gritty themes. I feel it far supersedes other shows in the same vein like for instance the quite dull "Messiah". Recommended.