As of July 2026, Waking the Dead Season 5 aired in 2005 with 12 episodes — streaming now on fuboTV. Full episode guide and where to watch below.
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Waking the Dead Season 5

2005 12 Episodes Crime · Mystery ⭐ 7/10

Waking the Dead Season 5 has quietly become one of the more dependable crime dramas currently available on and . A compact run that never overstays its welcome. 45 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Trevor Eve's performance alone is worth the time investment. There is no real reason to keep putting it off.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Waking the Dead Season 5 earns its spot. At its heart, Waking the Dead Season 5 understands what makes crime drama work — character first, plot second. Season 5 of Waking the Dead includes 12 episodes. It aired from September 2005 to October 2005. This season stars Trevor Eve, Sue Johnston and Wil Johnson. Trevor Eve and Sue Johnston lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2005. What makes Waking the Dead Season 5 hold up is that the resolution matters less than how the characters get there. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Crime and mystery fans will find exactly what they are after in Waking the Dead Season 5. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. Short enough to finish in a weekend, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Trevor Eve carries scenes that would sink a lesser production. The resolution feels inevitable rather than arbitrary, which is rarer than it sounds.

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🎬 Waking the Dead Season 5 — Episode Guide

E1
Towers of Silence (1)
2005-09-18
A mummified body is discovered in a disused airliner that has been parked in the desert for 6 years. There are indications of a link to an armed robbery at Heathrow Airport six years earlier, and a murder at around the same time. Our team gains two new members. DS Andrea Stephenson takes over for ...
E2
Towers of Silence (2)
2005-09-19
Spencer goes undercover as a prison inmate to investigate the possible reasons for the murders from the man convicted of committing the crimes. To Spence's dismay, the man (who is too scared to say anything about what happened) commits suicide before he can be coerced into revealing who the real kil...
E3
Black Run (1)
2005-09-25
Under the impression that he may receive a confession, Boyd accepts the invite for a visit to the prison from former police officer Eddie Vine, who is serving a life sentence for murdering his friend and former fellow officer, Tom Pallisser.
E4
Black Run (2)
2005-09-26
Boyd is suspended from work after being involved in a hit and run accident while possibly under the influence. While also trying to find out who framed Boyd, the team continue trying to find out if Vine is innocent or not.
E5
Subterraneans (1)
2005-10-02
A millionaire businessman is found dead, a year after he dissapeared. It appears that during the time he was missing he was being held prisoner. But why...
E6
Subterraneans (2)
2005-10-03
The team discover the brutally murdered body of a man in the same cellar that the businessman was held hostage in. While investigating the two victims, the team find an unlikely suspect. They're positive of his connection to the murders, but need to collect the evidence to prove it.
E7
Straw Dog (1)
2005-10-09
Grace is haunted by an old case that she assisted on at the beginning of her career when she is asked to give evidence at the assailant's appeal hearing.
E8
Straw Dog (2)
2005-10-10
Someone possibly copying the past crimes begins harassing Grace about her testimony against Tony Greene. If she doesn't admit that she was wrong about him, the assailant promises to murder the victim he/she is holding hostage.
E9
Undertow (1)
2005-10-16
A criminal is about to be released, the team is sure he is a serial killer. They enter in a race against the clock to prove their suspicions to prevent his upcoming release.
E10
Undertow (2)
2005-10-17
A criminal is about to be released, the team is sure he is a serial killer. They enter in a race against the clock to prove their suspicions and prevent his upcoming release.
E11
Cold Fusion (1)
2005-10-23
As DNA evidence from an old case of Spencer's (while he was working for the Atomic Energy Constabulary) is re-examined it appears that the wrong man was sent to jail. Someone tries to coverup the new evidence, causing all eyes to turn to Spencer.
E12
Cold Fusion (2)
2005-10-24
As DNA evidence from an old case of Spencer's (while he was working for the Atomic Energy Constabulary) is re-examined it appears that the wrong man was sent to jail. Someone tries to coverup the new evidence, causing all eyes to turn to Spencer.

🎭 Cast of Waking the Dead Season 5

Trevor Eve
Trevor Eve
DCI Peter Boyd
Sue Johnston
Sue Johnston
Dr. Grace Foley
Wil Johnson
Wil Johnson
DS Spencer Jordan
Esther Hall
Esther Hall
Dr. Felix Gibson
Félicité Du Jeu
Félicité Du Jeu
DC Stella Goodman

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