Talking to the Dead (2013–2013)

TV ShowEndedSky WitnessDrama, Crime, Mystery1 season, 2 episodes
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Plot

In Talking to the Dead, Sophie Rundle plays a young rookie cop with a brilliant mind, a mysterious past and a deep empathy with the dead. The drama also features Russell Tovey, Keith Allen and Michael Smiley.

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Episodes by season

Season012Episodes2013Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Part 1October 15, 2013—A police officer with a deep empathy for the dead begins her fledgling career in Cardiff's Major Crimes team, and she's determined to get in
  2. S01E02Part 2October 17, 2013—Fiona continues her investigation into Cardiff's dark underbelly, juggling a complex case with emerging secrets from her troubled past.

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Cast

Sophie RundleSophie RundleFiona GriffithsMichael SmileyMichael SmileyDavid PenryMark Lewis JonesMark Lewis JonesDCI Owen JacksonChristine TremarcoChristine TremarcoDc Elli JonesKeith AllenKeith AllenRobbie GriffithsRussell ToveyRussell ToveyDS Huw Brydon

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