Code of a Killer
Based on the extraordinary true story of Alec Jeffreys' discovery of DNA fingerprinting and its first use by Detective Chief Superintendent David Baker in catching a double murderer.
Created by: Andrew Boswell, Michael Crompton
Written by Michael Crompton
Produced by: Harry Eastwood, Peter Hampden, Simon Heath
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