History Characters / WakingTheDead

* NiceGirl: Grace was the friendliest member of the team and had a great deal of tact and insight when it came to talking to suspects and witnesses alike. She was also extremely pleasant to anyone who worked with her, frequently providing sympathy to people who end up on the wrong side of Boyd's temper.

* MarriedToTheJob: Deconstructed over the course of the series. Boyd has little to no work-life balance and is never shown to have friends or family outside the job. However, it soon becomes clear that Boyd suffers from an immense amount of guilt over the dissappearance and eventual death of his son Luke, and uses work to fill the void left behind.

* NiceMeanAndInBetween: The in-between of the Boyd-Grace-Spencer trio. Spencer was generally more level headed and calm than Boyd, and was generally pleasant in his dealings with his colleagues, forming friendships with most people who worked opposite him. However, Spencer had an abrasive side and would not hesitate to show it when angered. He also had no patience for lying suspects of shoddy police work.

* Main/FairCop

* VitrolicBestBuds: It's hard to describe his relationship with Boyd as anything other than this. The two were sometimes at odds with each other and had some nasty bust ups over the course of the show, with Spencer even leaving the team at one point after feeling sidelined one time too many. However it also becomes clear that the two have a deep respect for one another and will nearly always help each other out when the other is in trouble. Boyd outright saves Spencer's life at the end of "Cold Fusion" and Spencer fights to prove Boyd's innocence in the Series 9 finale "Waterloo".

!!''Eve Lockhart''
->'''Played by:''' Tara Fitzgerald
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Took over from Felix. Eve, TheCoroner, was involved in mass grave excavation in the aftermath of the Balkan Wars. She had her own SpinOff called "The Body Farm" after the end of ''Waking The Dead''. However, It only ran for one series due to poor ratings.

!!''Frankie Wharton''
->'''Played by:''' Holly Aird
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An original member of the team. She was TheCoroner who was unafraid to speak her mind, usually with Boyd. She brought humor to the team and was good friends with Mel, knowing her before joining the team. After Mel died Frankie was traumatised and chose to leave the unit, returning to research. She was replaced by Felix Gibson in season 5.

!!''DC Amelia "Mel" Silver''
->'''Played by:''' Claire Goose
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!!''DI Spencer "Spence" Jordan''
->'''Played by:''' Wil Johnson
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Frequently involved in GoodCopBadCop stuff with Boyd as the Bad Cop.

He finds out in Season 3 that his father is alive, despite thinking he was dead since he was a child.

At the end of Season 5, he was shot in a {{CliffHanger}} ending, but emerged to have fully recovered in Season 6, getting a tattoo around the scar.
In Season 8 he transfers out of the unit to CID but still liases with them for "Endgame". In Season 9 he has transferred back into the unit.

!!''DS Stella Goodman''
->'''Played by:''' Félicité du Jeu
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!!''DSI (Detective Superintendent) Sarah Cavendish''
->'''Played by:''' Eva Birthistle
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!!''DS Katrina Howard''
->'''Played by:''' Stacey Roca
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Howard appears in the beginning of Season 8, where she helps the team in solving a case. She has a history of insubordination. After Stella dies Katrina is transferred into the team as her replacement, at Boyds request. She doesnt have a major role within the team though, and she doesnt return for Season 9 and isnt even mentioned again. She is replaced by Sarah Cavendish.

Took over from Felix. Eve, TheCoroner, was involved in mass grave excavation in the aftermath of the Balkan Wars. She had her own SpinOff called "The Body Farm" after the end of Waking The Dead. However, It only ran for one series due to poor ratings.

Mel was a feisty young achiever who worked hard to be promoted. She was also best-friends with Frankie. She was adopted as a child and tried to get into contact with her biological mother, but couldnt reveal her true identity as her mother had a new family. She was killed in the fourth season finale after being thrown off a roof and landing on the windscreen of the car Boyd and Grace were driving. Her shocking death shook the team to the core and it took Boyd over two series to come to terms with it. Her Jewish background would prove relevant in the later "Yahrzeit" episode, when an item of jewellery was sent to her last workplace. She'd been working on a case going back to WW2 with an American Mossad agent.

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A textbook example of RabidCop, Boyd is just as passionate as he is ruthless in his pursuit of justice. His willingness to bend or outright break rules and tendency getting angry with suspects has often brought him in trouble.

A Forensic Profiler with 30 years experience, Foley is [[TeamMom mother to the team]] and tends to be used in a "tea and sympathy" role. She also had a brief bout with stomach cancer and she had to leave the unit briefly for the operation. She also became pregnant years ago when falling in love with the head of her first murder case. It didnt end well, as he died in a car crash and she either had a miscarriage or abortion. She tries to forget about this part of her life.

Mel was a feisty young achiever who worked hard to be promoted. She was also best-friends with Frankie. She was adopted as a child and tried to get into contact with her biological mother, but couldnt reveal her true identity as her mother had a new family. She was killed in the fourth season finale after being thrown off a roof and landing on the windscreen of the car Boyd and Grace were driving. Her shocking death shook the team to the core and it took Boyd over two series to come to terms with it. Her Jewish background would prove relevant in the later "Yahrzeit" episode, when an item of jewellery was sent to her last workplace. She'd been working on a case going back to WW2 with an American Mossad agent. Mel and Boyd were VitriolicBestBuds.

Irish born Sarah was a BrokenBird transferred to the unit at the beginning of series nine to replace Katarina Howard. She was moved from Counter-Terroism after an operation she was leading went wrong which led her to become the ScapeGoat. Boyd had no say in her transfer. Her DarkAndTroubledPast caused problems during cases including her DrowningHerSorrows. Sarah learned to play by the rules which often put her at odds with Boyd`s way of getting results and resulted in her reporting him and causing his sacking. In a desperate state she tries to make amends and spies on a suspect, discovering his crimes, which leads to her being brutally beaten to death and her body planted in Boyd`s shed in an attempt to frame him.

Took over from Felix. Eve, TheCoroner, was involved in mass grave excavation in the aftermath of the Main/BalkanWars. She had her own SpinOff called "The Body Farm" after the end of Waking The Dead. However, It only ran for one series due to poor ratings.

Howard appears in the beginning of Season 8, where she helps the team in solving a case. She has a history of insubordination. After Stella dies Katrina is transferred into the team as her replacement, at Boyds request. She doesnt have a major role within the team though, a she doesnt return for Season 9 and isnt even mentioned again. She is replaced by Sarah Cavendish.

Irish born Sarah was transferred to the unit at the beginning of series nine to replace Katarina Howard. She was moved from Counter-Terroism after an operation she was leading went wrong which led her to become the ScapeGoat. Boyd had no say in her transfer. Her DarkAndTroubledPast caused problems during cases including her DrowningHerSorrows. Sarah learned to play by the rules which often put her at odds with Boyd`s way of getting results and resulted in her reporting him and causing his sacking. In a desperate state she tries to make amends and spies on a suspect, discovering his crimes, which leads to her being brutally beaten to death and her body planted in Boyd`s shed in an attempt to frame him.

Irish born Sarah was transferred to the unit at the beginning of series nine to replace Katarina Howard. She was moved from Counter-Terroism after an operation she was leading went wrong which led her to become the ScapeGoat. Boyd had no say in her transfer. Her DarkAndTroubledPast caused problems during cases. Sarah learned to play by the rules which often put her at odds with Boyd`s way of getting results and resulted in her reporting him and causing his sacking. In a desperate state she tries to make amends and spies on a suspect, discovering his crimes, which leads to her being brutally beaten to death and her body planted in Boyd`s shed in an attempt to frame him.

Irish born Sarah was transferred to the unit at the beginning of series nine to replace Katarina Howard. She was moved from Counter-Terroism after an operation she was leading went wrong which led her to become the ScapeGoat. She is assigned to the Cold Case unit to lay low and even Boyd had no say in this. She carried physical and emotional scars after the incident. Sarah learned to play by the rules after this which often put her at odds with Boyd`s way of getting results and resulted in her reporting him and causing his sacking. In a desperate state she tries to make amends and spies on a suspect, discovering his crimes, which leads to her being brutally beaten to death and her body planted in Boyd`s shed in an attempt to frame him.

A Forensic Profiler with 30 years experience, Foley is [[TeamMom mother to the team]] and tends to be used in a "tea and sympathy" role. She also had a brief bout with stomach cancer and she had to leave the unit briefly for the operation.

Irish born Sarah was transferred to the unit at the beginning of series nine to replace Katarina Howard. She was moved from Counter-Terroism after an operation she was leading went wrong which led her to become the ScapeGoat. She is assigned to the Cold Case unit to lay low and even Boyd had no say in this. She carried physical and emotional scars after the incident. Sarah learned to play by the rules after this which often put her at odds with Boyd`s way of getting results and resulted in her reporting him and causing his sacking. Ridden with guilt over mis-judging Boyd. In a desperate state she tries to make amends and spies on a suspect, discovering his crimes, which leads to her being brutally beaten to death and her body planted in Boyd`s shed in an attempt to frame him.

His son, Luke, missing since the early 1990s, returned in Season 7, but ultimately committed suicide by drugs overdose. The precise impact on Boyd is as yet unclear. He and Grace are known to bicker LikeAnOldMarriedCouple.

Stella has been used in a RabidCop role, in one case threatening an Algerian suspect with [[JackBauerInterrogationTechnique nastiness]] and claiming she had a relative paralysed in a terrorist attack. Boyd congratulated her on a successful deception- she inferred it that possibly wasn't. She was shot and died in the first episode of the eight series.

Irish born Sarah was transferred to the unit at the beginning of series nine to replace Katarina Howard. She was moved from Counter-Terroism after an operation she was leading went wrong which led her to become the ScapeGoat. She is assigned to the Cold Case unit to lay low and even Boyd had no say in this. She carried physical and emotional scars after the incident. Sarah learned to play by the rules after this which often put her at odds with Boyd`s way of getting results and resulted in her reporting him and causing his sacking. Ridden with guilt over mis-judging Boyd. In a desperate state she tries to make amends and spies on a suspect, discovering his crimes, which leads to her being brutally and her body planted in Boyd`s shed in an attempt to frame him.

An original member of the team. She was TheCoroner who was unafraid to speak her mind, usually with Boyd. She brought humor to the team and was good friends with
Mel, knowing her before joining the team. After Mel died Frankie was traumatised and chose to leave the unit, returning to research. She was replaced by Felix
Gibson in season 5.

Mel was a pretty and feisty young achiever unafraid of questioning Boyd who worked hard to be promoted. She was also best-friends with Frankie. She was killed in the fourth season finale after being thrown off a roof and landing on the windscreen of the car Boyd and Grace were driving. Her shocking death shook the team to the core and it took Boyd over two series to come to terms with it. Her Jewish background would prove relevant in the later "Yahrzeit" episode, when an item of jewellery was sent to her last workplace. She'd been working on a case going back to WW2 with an American Mossad agent. Mel and Boyd were VitriolicBestBuds.

* Main/FairCop

!!DSI (Detective Superintendent) Sarah Cavendish

Irish born Sarah was transferred to the unit at the beginning of series nine to replace Katarina Howard. She was moved from Counter-Terroism after an operation she was leading went wrong which led her to become the ScapeGoat. She is assigned to the Cold Case unit to lay low and even Boyd had no say in this. She carried physical and emotional scars after the incident. Sarah learned to play by the rules after this which often put her at odds with Boyd`s way of getting results and resulted in her reporting him and causing his sacking. Ridden with guilt over mis-judging Boyd. In a desperate state she tries to make amends and spies on a suspect, discovering his crimes, which leads to her being murdered and her body planted in Boyd`s shed in an attempt to frame him.

His son, Luke, missing since the early 1990s, returned in Season 7, but ultimately committed suicide by drugs overdose. The precise impact on Boyd is as yet unclear.

A Forensic Profiler with 30 years experience, Foley is [[TeamMom mother to the team]] and tends to be used in a "tea and sympathy" role.

Mel was a feisty young achiever unafraid of questioning Boyd and worked hard to be promoted. She was killed in the fourth season finale after being thrown off a roof and landing on the windscreen of the car Boyd and Grace were driving. Her shocking death shook the team to the core and it took Boyd over two series to come to terms with it. Her Jewish background would prove relevant in the later "Yahrzeit" episode, when an item of jewellery was sent to her last workplace. She'd been working on a case going back to WW2 with an American Mossad agent.

Irish born Sarah was transferred to the unit at the beginning of series nine to replace Katarina Howard. She was moved from Counter-Terroism after an operation she was leading went wrong which led her to become the ScapeGoat. She is assigned to the Cold Case unit to lay low and even Boyd had no say in this. She carried physical and emotional scars after the incident. Sarah learned to play by the rules after this which often put her at odds with Boyd`s way of getting results and resulted in her reporting him and causing his sacking. Ridden with guilt over mis-judging Boyd and in a desperate state she tries to make amends and spies on a suspect and discovering his crimes, which leads to her being murdered and her body planted in Boyd`s shed in an attempt to frame him.

Took over from Felix. Eve, TheCoroner, was involved in mass grave excavation in the aftermath of the Main/BalkanWars.

Mel was a feisty young achiever unafraid of questioning Boyd and worked hard to be promoted. She was killed in the fourth season finale after being thrown off a roof and landing on the windscreen of the car Boyd and Grace were driving. Her shocking death shook the team to the core. Her Jewish background would prove relevant in the later "Yahrzeit" episode, when an item of jewellery was sent to her last workplace. She'd been working on a case going back to WW2 with an American Mossad agent.

Irish born Sarah was transferred to the unit at the beginning of series nine to replace Katarina Howard. She was moved from Counter-Terroism after an operation she was leading went wrong which led her to become the scapegoat. She is assigned to the Cold Case unit to lay low and even Boyd had no say in this, not even knowing what happened but clearly seeing that she has physical and mental scars due to the incident. Sarah learned to play by the rules after this which often put her at odds with Boyd`s way of getting results and resulted in her reporting him and causing his sacking. Ridden with guilt over mis-judging Boyd she realises he could be the only one to redeem her and in a desperate state she tries to make amends by spying on a suspect and discovering his crimes, which leads to her being murdered and her body planted in Boyd`s shed in an attempt to frame him. Sarah was one of the youngest Superintendents in the history of the Met having received this level by her early-thirties and a high flyer until the incident.

Mel was killed in the fourth season finale after being thrown off a roof. Her Jewish background would prove relevant in the later "Yahrzeit" episode, when an item of jewelery was sent to her last workplace. She'd been working on a case going back to WW2 with an American Mossad agent.

Entering the Cold Case Squad after Mel Spencer's death, she was unwittingly spying on them for her godfather. However, her loyalty is now unquestioned.

Stella has been used in a RabidCop role, in one case threatening an Algerian suspect with [[JackBauerInterrogationTechnique nastiness]] and claiming she had a relative paralysed in a terrorist attack. Boyd congratulated her on a successful deception- she inferred it that possibly wasn't.

A textbook example of Main/RabidCop, Boyd is just as passionate as he is ruthless in his pursuit of justice. His willingness to bend or outright break rules and tendency getting angry with suspects has often brought him in trouble.

A Forensic Profiler with 30 years experience, Foley is [[Main/TeamMom mother to the team]] and tends to be used in a "tea and sympathy" role.

Took over from Felix. Eve, Main/TheCoroner, was involved in mass grave excavation in the aftermath of the Main/BalkanWars.

Frequently involved in Main/GoodCopBadCop stuff with Boyd as the Bad Cop.

At the end of Season 5, he was shot in a Main/CliffHanger ending, but emerged to have fully recovered in Season 6, getting a tattoo around the scar.

Stella has been used in a Main/RabidCop role, in one case threatening an Algerian suspect with [[Main/JackBauerInterrogationTechnique nastiness]] and claiming she had a relative paralysed in a terrorist attack. Boyd congratulated her on a successful deception- she inferred it that possibly wasn't.

''DSI (Detective Superintendent) Peter Boyd''

''Dr. Grace Foley''

''Eve Lockhart''

''DC Amelia "Mel" Silver''

''DI Spencer "Spence" Jordan''

''DS Stella Goodman''

A textbook example of Main/RabidCop, Boyd's tendency to get angry with suspects has led to him being sent on an anger management course.