The BEST episodes of Waking the Dead season 9

Every episode of Waking the Dead season 9, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Waking the Dead season 9!

A crack detective team led by Detective Superintendent Peter Boyd apply new techniques to nightmarish old crimes as they solve cold cases.

Last Updated: 3/20/2025Network: BBC OneStatus: Ended
Waterloo (2)
star
8.06
87 votes

#1 - Waterloo (2)

Season 9 - Episode 10 - Aired 4/11/2011

Time is running out for Boyd as he fights for justice against a powerful adversary.

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Solidarity (2)
star
8.06
110 votes

#2 - Solidarity (2)

Season 9 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/28/2011

As the case continues, the squad investigate Murray using Grace as bait. However, when one member is shot and one member is arrested, the case could go in to turmoil, only for a connection to be revealed.

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Waterloo (1)
star
7.99
140 votes

#3 - Waterloo (1)

Season 9 - Episode 9 - Aired 4/10/2011

Boyd investigates the disappearance of 16 homeless boys from Waterloo Bridge in the 1980s.

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Care (1)
star
7.94
145 votes

#4 - Care (1)

Season 9 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/20/2011

After a woman is discovered stabbed in the eyes and incinerated in her car she is identified as Claire Somers, a neglected child who was taken into care, then later kidnapped in 1986 at the age of seven. Robert Fenchurch had his eyes stabbed out on the night Claire was kidnapped as her abductor fled the scene. The team soon find out that Claire had snatched 15-year-old Abigail Harding, who was found locked in a hotel room.

Directors: Edward Bennett
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Care (2)
star
7.92
115 votes

#5 - Care (2)

Season 9 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/21/2011

The investigation into Claire Somers' death has seemingly unleashed a predator straight from the darkest childhood nightmare. But are they looking for a monstrous child-stealer, or misguided saviours?

Directors: Edward Bennett
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Solidarity (1)
star
7.66
138 votes

#6 - Solidarity (1)

Season 9 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/27/2011

When the squad look in to the case of an army activist discovered in London's sewer system they discover that the case may have more police connections than they originaly thought.

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Harbinger (2)
star
7.55
95 votes

#7 - Harbinger (2)

Season 9 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/14/2011

Boyd is convinced that the missing Donald is not a murderer, and pushes his team to try to make sense of all the vague connections in the case and eventually confront the unfathomable evil lurking within the heart of this sad, unfortunate family.

Directors: Marc Jobst
Writer: Ed Whitmore
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Conviction (1)
star
7.48
144 votes

#8 - Conviction (1)

Season 9 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/3/2011

Boyd suspects a cover-up when a missing student's DNA matches with an unidentified corpse.

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Harbinger (1)
star
7.46
149 votes

#9 - Harbinger (1)

Season 9 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/13/2011

Boyd has to break in a new team member of equal rank, Detective Superintendent Sarah Cavendish, a high-flyer recently grounded by a hushed-up failed operation.After the empty and abandoned car of banker Donald Rees is discovered threee years after he went missing, Boyd decides to take on the case in an effort help the man's family find some closure with their lives.

Directors: Marc Jobst
Writer: Ed Whitmore
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Conviction (2)
star
7.31
113 votes

#10 - Conviction (2)

Season 9 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/4/2011

Boyd needs Sarah's expertise to help expose the state's involvement in Barclay's death.

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