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Season 1 – Traces

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Set against the stunning Scottish landscape in and around Dundee, this six-part thriller takes viewers into the world of forensic science. The story follows 23-year-old Emma Hedges, who takes up a new position as a lab assistant at the Scottish Institute of Forensic Science. While attending an online forensics course, she discovers that the fictitious case study has a strikingly similar and shocking link to her past. As Emma starts to dig deeper into the unsolved murder case, she soon realizes she should not trust anyone. With a help of two female professors, Sarah Gordon and Kathy Torrance, she works on bringing a killer to justice.
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Carol Midgley The Times (UK) Jan 7, 2021
2/5
Has promising ingredients: Molly Windsor, Martin Compston, much forensic science and a young woman's apparently dismembered mother. The problem is that so far no one has mixed them together to make anything remotely tasty. Go to Full Review Stuart Heritage Guardian Jan 7, 2021
3/5
The first episode threads just enough needles to make you want to immediately watch the second; that in turn threads enough to make you want to watch the third. Go to Full Review Lottie Young London Evening Standard Dec 26, 2019
Lordy, it's boring. Go to Full Review Anne Brodie What She Said Jan 4, 2021
The moody thriller offers an interesting story, and a closeup look at crime and investigative forensic science, and the complexities of information gathering in all branches of investigation. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Carlos C @carloscazador Sep 6, 2025 Intelligent and thought provoking. Great insight into the role modern science plays today in solving crimes. Yes, the majority of viewers will not like this series as well as the less intelligent professional critics. See more Mar 27, 2022 I had to stop watching the show because of the Jennifer Spence character. The annoying voice, the body language, the skragged up hair, the overdone hostility. See more whoknows w @RT92094318 Feb 22, 2022 The story is interesting as well as the complications that arise between the characters. Acting is very good and convincing. Enjoyed both the main story and the forensics part which feel like two different paths. That's also a bit on the problematic side because it's not clear what the show is about. Is it the girl? Is it the lab? But it was good nonetheless. See more Sep 26, 2021 I found it Quite compelling. The story was good and the actors, believable. Gave a good insight into how phorensics, work. I enjoyed it, that's the main thing. See more May 16, 2021 Really enjoyed this series , cannot wait for the next one . See more Dave C @RT09838700 Mar 7, 2021 It starts out as a mess of things you wouldn't do, and people being all up in everyone else's lives (not in a good way). It teeters on the edge of feeling like it'll be empty and baseless. Thankfully, it picks up pace, and develops the story with each reveal and new twist. The acting isn't top notch - unfortunately from two of the main females (Windsor and Fraser), which is exaggerated at times by the periods of during which the poor script is exposed. The story has elements of excitement and drama, but it doesn't deliver as much as you might expect See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Molly Windsor

Emma Hedges

Emma Hedges

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Morayo Akandé

Trina

Sarah Gordon

Actor

Carly Anderson

Marie Monroe

Kathy Torrance

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Dec 9, 2019 Emma Hedges' return to Dundee brings her mother's unsolved murder into sharp focus; resolved to find the truth, Emma puts love and life at risk as she fights to bring the killer to justice. Details Episode 2 Aired Dec 10, 2019 Emma soon feels overwhelmed by the police interest and wonders what she's started; however, when the stars align to put Daniel in her path, Emma feels a deep connection. Details Episode 3 Aired Dec 16, 2019 McKinven's enquiries ruffle feathers and a furious Julie chides Emma for dragging up the past; when Emma is threatened with a knife, it's clear that someone's hiding something. Details Episode 4 Aired Dec 17, 2019 Daniel faces a culpable homicide charge for the fire and wants to protect Phil's reputation, but when Emma meets Phil for the first time, her instinct tells her to be wary of him. Details Episode 5 Aired Dec 23, 2019 Emma's accusation against Phil drives a wedge between her and Daniel; McKinven urges Emma to stop sleuthing, as he's certain that the person who killed her mother is known to her. Details Episode 6 Aired Dec 24, 2019 While Kathy oversees the excavation of Marie's grave, Daniel gives McKinven the lead he needs to make an arrest, but it's the exacting forensic science that finally brings peace for Emma. Details

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Season Info

Director
Rebecca Gatward
Executive Producer
Michaela Fereday, Val McDermid, Philippa Collie-Cousins, Liam Keelan, Nicola Shindler, Martin Rakusen
Screenwriter
Amelia Bullmore
Network
ALIBI
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Dec 9, 2019
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