Waking the Dead: Series 9
Season 9 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Waking the Dead Season 8.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 9 Progress Shield
Harbinger (1)
Mar 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 a
Harbinger (2)
Mar 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 unfathoma
Care (1)
Mar 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 19
Care (2)
Mar 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
Solidarity (1)
Mar 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.
Solidarity (2)
Mar 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 co
Conviction (1)
Apr 3, 2011
Boyd suspects a cover-up when a missing student's DNA matches with an unidentified corpse.
Conviction (2)
Apr 4, 2011
Boyd needs Sarah's expertise to help expose the state's involvement in Barclay's death.
Waterloo (1)
Apr 10, 2011
Boyd investigates the disappearance of 16 homeless boys from Waterloo Bridge in the 1980s.
Waterloo (2)
Apr 11, 2011
Time is running out for Boyd as he fights for justice against a powerful adversary.