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Wire in the Blood

2002 – 2008Show6 seasons30 episodesTV-MA

CrimeDrama
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb8.2Metacritic–5.9

A deeply unsettling, tense crime series about crime and the mind.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Episodes

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Episodes

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7.9
7.9
7.7

Story

TO CATCH A KILLER, YOU MUST THINK LIKE ONE

Clinical psychologist Dr Tony Hill's uncanny ability to see into the minds of murderers means he finds it difficult to distance himself from disturbing cases.

Feels like

  • Dark Psychological Thriller
  • Criminal Profiling Drama
  • British Crime Procedural
  • Unsettling & Atmospheric
  • Serial Killer Investigation
  • Mental Toll of Empathy
  • Gritty Realism
  • Character-Driven Mystery
  • Morally Ambiguous Protagonist

Cast

24 of 123 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Peter Hoar, Nicholas Laughland, Declan O'Dwyer
Written by
Val McDermid, Niall Leonard, Alan Whiting
Produced by
Philip Leach

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Facts

November 14, 2002 · October 31, 2008 · Ended

First aired
November 14, 2002
Last aired
October 31, 2008
Status
Ended
Length
6 seasons · 30 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language, Suicide Themes
Genres
Crime, Drama, Mystery
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
16 countries

Tropes

Alone with the Psycho, What You Are in the Dark, Rape Leads to Insanity +9

  • Alone with the Psycho
  • What You Are in the Dark
  • Rape Leads to Insanity
  • Serial Killer Baiting
  • Oop North
  • Affair Jewelry
  • Unresolved Sexual Tension
  • Names to Run Away from Really Fast
  • Cloud Cuckoo Lander
  • Aborted Arc
  • The Killer Was Left-Handed
  • Dirty Cop

12 of 75 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Wire in the Blood?"

Questions about Wire in the Blood

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Wire in the Blood worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 8.2).

How long does it take to watch Wire in the Blood?

30 h

About 30 hours: 30 episodes in 6 seasons of about 60 minutes each, aired from 2002 to 2008.

Will I feel good after watching Wire in the Blood?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 4 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Will Wire in the Blood scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 7 of 10).

What tropes does Wire in the Blood use?

Alone with the PsychoWhat You Are in the DarkRape Leads to InsanitySerial Killer BaitingOop NorthAffair JewelryUnresolved Sexual TensionNames to Run Away from Really FastCloud Cuckoo LanderAborted ArcThe Killer Was Left-HandedDirty Copand 63 more

TV Tropes lists 75 tropes for it, including Alone with the Psycho, What You Are in the Dark, and Rape Leads to Insanity.