Bonekickers

2008 · Ended · 1 season · 6 episodes · Drama · United Kingdom

Creator Ashley Pharoah, Matthew Graham · Channel BBC One · Starring Hugh Bonneville, Adrian Lester, Michael Maloney

Bonekickers was a BBC drama about a team of archaeologists, set at the fictional Wessex University. It made its début on 8 July 2008 and ran for one series. It was written by Life on Mars and Ashes to Ashes creators Matthew Graham and Ashley Pharoah. It was produced by Michele Buck and Damien Timmer of Mammoth Screen Ltd and co-produced with Monastic Productions. Archaeologist and Bristol University academic Mark Horton acted as the series' archaeological consultant. Adrian Lester has described the programme as "CSI meets Indiana Jones [...] There's an element of the crime procedural show, there's science, conspiracy theories – and there's a big underlying mystery that goes through the whole six-episode series." Much of the series was filmed in the City of Bath, Somerset, with locations including the University of Bath campus. Additional locations included Brean Down Fort and Kings Weston House, Chavenage House for episodes 5 & 6 and Sheldon Manor. On 21 November 2008 Broadcast magazine revealed the show would not be returning for a second series.
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Episodes

6 episodes · July 2008 – August 2008
  1. Episode 1: 1. Army of GodJuly 8, 2008 · 60 min
    During an excavation of medieval soldiers from the Crusades, archaeologist Gillian Magwilde and her team find themselves in mortal danger as their discoveries lead them to search for the True Cross. Meanwhile fanatical right wing Christian, Edward Laygass, stands in their way, buying the land where the excavation is taking place and declaring it Holy Ground.
  2. Episode 2: 2. WarriorsJuly 15, 2008 · 60 min
    The team of archeologists uncovers bones that they think belonged to slaves from the 18th century. But soon, they realize the bones are connected with the crew of a ship.
  3. Episode 3: 3. The Eternal FireJuly 22, 2008 · 60 min
    The team discovers secret chambers under the city of Bath. Those are dated to Celtic times and tell the love story of a queen and a Roman soldier.
  4. Episode 4: 4. The Cradle of CivilisationJuly 29, 2008 · 60 min
    Gillian's ex-lover and archeologist from Iraq comes to Bath to repossess some Iraqi relics which were stolen.
  5. Episode 5: 5. The Lines of WarAugust 5, 2008 · 60 min
    In France, a British World War One tank is found. Some remains are inside. A feud between the Germans and the British starts.
  6. Episode 6: 6. Follow the GleamAugust 12, 2008 · 60 min
    Professor Gillian Magwilde risks everything to find the greatest sword in history. She starts the same search that already made her mother go mad.

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Film and series details

EPISODE LENGTH
60 minutes
FIRST AIRED
July 8, 2008
LAST AIRED
August 12, 2008
PRODUCTION COMPANIES
BBC, Monastic Productions, Mammoth Screen

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