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Waking the Dead S2E1 — Life Sentence (1)
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Life Sentence (1)

7.7/10 · 231 votesSep 2, 200260 min

Ranked #5 of 8 in Season 2•−0.1 vs season avg

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The Cold Case team is forced to enlist the help of a psychotic serial killer named Thomas Rice, AKA "the Gambler" (because he left playing cards at the scenes of his murders). The one woman who escaped death at his hands, the cool and poised

Directed byEdward Bennett

Seasons9

Season 2 Episodes8

Cast5

Trevor Eve

Trevor Eve

DCI Peter Boyd

Sue Johnston

Sue Johnston

Dr. Grace Foley

Holly Aird

Holly Aird

Dr. Frankie Wharton

Wil Johnson

Wil Johnson

DS Spencer Jordan

Claire Goose

Claire Goose

DC Amelia 'Mel' Silver

Crew1

Edward Bennett

Edward Bennett

Director

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Episode Summary

"Life Sentence (1)" is episode 1 of Waking the Dead season 2. It scored 7.7/10 from 231 votes, ranking #5 of 8 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Edward Bennett, it aired on September 2, 2002.