DCI Peter Boyd (played by Trevor Eve) is a protagonist in Waking the Dead.
Head officer and Detective Superintendent leading the cold case investigation team. Described as a white middle-class liberal with anger-management issues who is later reunited with his son. His viewpoints frequently conflict with Spencer Jordan's conservative stance on sensitive social issues. Dr. Grace Foley (played by Sue Johnston) is a protagonist in Waking the Dead.
Psychological profiler and core team member who helps examine former evidence using contemporary technology. Her personal storyline involves suffering from cancer throughout the series. Dr. Eve Lockhart (played by Tara Fitzgerald) appears in Waking the Dead.
Joined the team as a replacement for Dr. Felix Gibson starting from the sixth series onwards, contributing to the investigation of cold cases. DS Spencer Jordan (played by Wil Johnson) appears in Waking the Dead.
Detective Inspector and core team member. His personal storyline includes being shot by a former colleague. Characterized as a black working-class conservative, his perspectives often clash with Peter Boyd's liberal views. Det Supt Sarah Cavendish (played by Eva Birthistle) appears in Waking the Dead.
Joined the team in series nine, replacing DS Katrina Howard to assist with cold case investigations.
Waking the Dead (2001) — Character Map & Story Timeline
Waking the Dead (2001) interactive character relationship network and AI-powered story timeline. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters across the narrative arc.
AI Narrative Summary
Overall narrative architecture across all 9 seasons, tracking the Cold Case Squad's evolution from foundational investigations to systemic exposure.
Character Network — 5 Characters
DCI Peter Boyd (Trevor Eve) — protagonist Head officer and Detective Superintendent leading the cold case investigation team. Described as a white middle-class li...
Dr. Grace Foley (Sue Johnston) — protagonist Psychological profiler and core team member who helps examine former evidence using contemporary technology. Her persona...
Dr. Eve Lockhart (Tara Fitzgerald) Joined the team as a replacement for Dr. Felix Gibson starting from the sixth series onwards, contributing to the invest...
DS Spencer Jordan (Wil Johnson) Detective Inspector and core team member. His personal storyline includes being shot by a former colleague. Characterize...
Det Supt Sarah Cavendish (Eva Birthistle) Joined the team in series nine, replacing DS Katrina Howard to assist with cold case investigations.
