Waking The Dead - Series 5 on DVD (2005)

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John Ellington from Peterborough, England , 14/09/2007

Series 4 ended with the tragic death of Mel Silver and in series 5 Peter Boyd (Trevor Eve) is finding it hard to find a replacement for her. Frankie the team pathologist has left to do research and has been replaced by Felix Gibson (Esther Hall).

Story 1: Towers of Silence

Six years ago, a body was found on top of a water tower in Kent. The case bears similarities to a mummified body discovered on a derelict aeroplane.

Spencer Jordan (Wil Johnson) goes undercover in prison. His mission is to discover the reasons behind these deaths from the person convicted of the killing, who is too scared to say anything. Unfortunately for Spencer the man commits suicide in prison before he reveals the identity of the true killer.

Fake pharmaceutical drugs designed to be sold at a high price to unwitting Aids victims in third world countries, shady dealings and a major international pharmaceutical company is implicated in the cover-up and it becomes clear that they will take any steps they feel necessary, however illegal, to silence their problem.

The Cold Case Unit are back at their best in series 5.

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A customer from Hull, England , 11/10/2007

Emjoyed this series as have the others. Sometimes can be a bit slow but then takes off. Good evenings viewing.

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elsavage from Stroud , 22/04/2008

Loved this series so much and I couldn't wait for the next to come through the door. My evenings were put on hold for these and well worth it.

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A customer from UK , 23/06/2008

I have watched all of the seasons of Waking the Dead through Amazons rental service which saved me from so much disapointment from current TV offering at the moment!

I did not hook into this first time around put off by Trevor Eves wooden performances and the bleak 'basement' they all seem to spend so much time in .

However having watched them now I have good opinion of him and the group of actors who weave their charm and evoke concern and interest in what happens to them. Yes I did cry when one of them is killed.

The frailty and strengths of us humans is well explored and some challenging outcomes resolving in-justice in a couple of the episodes. Not always neat endings which gives it a realistic edge.

Tops for me is the Sue Johnson character and how brilliantly she plays this. Worth it for her alone.

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A customer from UK , 23/06/2008

I have watched all of the seasons of Waking the Dead through Amazons rental service which saved me from so much disapointment from current TV offering at the moment!

I did not hook into this first time around put off by Trevor Eves wooden performances and the bleak 'basement' they all seem to spend so much time in .

However having watched them now I have good opinion of him and the group of actors who weave their charm and evoke concern and interest in what happens to them. Yes I did cry when one of them is killed.

The frailty and strengths of us humans is well explored and some challenging outcomes resolving in-justice in a couple of the episodes. Not always neat endings which gives it a realistic edge.

Tops for me is the Sue Johnson character and how brilliantly she plays this. Worth it for her alone.

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elsavage from Stroud , 22/04/2008

Loved this series so much and I couldn't wait for the next to come through the door. My evenings were put on hold for these and well worth it.

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