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Limited Series – Bodies

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Four London detectives, in four different time periods, find themselves investigating the same murder.
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Bodies — Limited Series

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Anchored by the indispensable Stephen Graham, Bodies' multiple twisting time strands coalesce into one satisfying binge.

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Craig Mathieson The Age (Australia) It’s not a cryptic puzzle-box -- the narrative wants to reveal itself. Bodies is both taut and great fun, an act of imagination akin to Christopher Nolan making a fast-paced adventure serial where the heroes team up across time. Rated: 4/5 Oct 28, 2023 Full Review Ben Dowell The Times (UK) But as the plot coagulated like the blood in poor Defoe’s eye, it developed a cohesive, cumulative pull that was pleasingly intoxicating. Rated: 3/5 Oct 19, 2023 Full Review Dan Einav Financial Times Even a talented cast led by Shira Haas and Stephen Graham can only do so much with an exposition-encumbered, cliché-clotted script that leaves Bodies lacking vital, fleshed-out characters. Rated: 2/5 Oct 19, 2023 Full Review Mel Campbell ScreenHub Its genius is the way it weaves four genres, each redolent of their cultural context, into one police procedural … The intricate, propulsive plot invites unstoppable bingeing. Jun 21, 2024 Full Review Steve Murray ArtsATL A few surprises on the design side of the series could have upped its game. Still, it’s a perfect cozy deep dive for a long winter’s night. Dec 8, 2023 Full Review Austin Burke Austin Burke/Flick Fan Nation Bodies is a riveting yet occasionally bloated series that presents some fascinating ideas. This time-bending mystery is engaging, and the leads are excellent. Rated: 8/10 Nov 10, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Ray C this show should be no more than four episodes Rated 2 out of 5 stars 07/30/25 Full Review Victor P Oh boy, bad acting and horrible writing. Most of the story is completely unnecessary . You have a BS paradox where you have a group of people that are “manipulating” events just so they can manipulate some random people to manipulate the people that are part of the organisation in the first place…. Know that this show does not deserve love Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 06/30/25 Full Review Dan S One of the better time travel/drama series I have seen in a while. Excellent acting and storytelling across the different timelines. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/09/25 Full Review Trish B This show could’ve been done in 4 episodes. Skipped ahead constantly. Repeated lines, terrible lead actor— Waste of time 🙄 Rated 1 out of 5 stars 06/05/25 Full Review Andrea F Interesting concept but quite rough execution, the future line is the weakest frankly (why is it so difficult to realise an idea of the feature that makes sense in light of today technology? That is barely 5 years from now) Rated 3 out of 5 stars 05/22/25 Full Review Dennis B I am so used to Stephen Graham being brilliant that I cannot sign off on this series. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 05/20/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Jacob Fortune-Lloyd

DS Whiteman

Shira Haas

DC Maplewood

Amaka Okafor

DS Hasan

Kyle Soller

DI Hillinghead

Tom Mothersdale

Gabriel Defoe

Synnove Karlsen

Polly

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 19, 2023 You're Dead Already In 2023, Detective Hasan discovers a dead body in Longharvest Lane, Whitechapel; in 1941 and 1890, two other detectives find the same corpse. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 19, 2023 Do You Know Who I Am? Hasan follows new leads in the present; as Hillinghead reluctantly closes his case, Whiteman goes to desperate lengths to hide involvement in his own. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 19, 2023 All In Good Time Connections between the cases start to come into focus; Whiteman encounters an unexpected complication; Hillinghead attends a séance. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 19, 2023 Right Up The Wazoo Hasan discovers she isn't the only detective investigating a murder on Longharvest Lane; in the past and future alike, relationships start to deepen. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 19, 2023 We Are One Another's Ghosts The past, present and future collide as a set of fingerprints from 1890 are found in 2023; Maplewood uncovers the Commander's true identity. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 19, 2023 The World Is Yours On the day of the explosion, Hasan does everything in her power to help Elias make a life-altering choice; the others wrestle with their consciences. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 19, 2023 Catch Me If You Can Elias finally knows what it means to be loved; he creates the family he's always wanted, but Hillinghead has to suffer for it. Details Episode 8 Aired Oct 19, 2023 Know You Are Loved Across decades, the detectives work together to stop Elias from reshaping history; however, words may not be enough to break the loop and save thousands of lives. Details

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Season Info

Director
Marco Kreuzpaintner, Haolu Wang
Screenwriter
Danusia Samal, Paul Tomalin
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Crime, Drama, History
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Oct 19, 2023
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