Ashley Pharoah
Director
Bonekickers (2008)
Season 1
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.
Released July 8, 2008
Episode 60 min
14+
Genres: Adventure, Drama, History
Keywords: tmdb.england, tmdb.archaeologist, tmdb.relic, mdblist.imdb-tv-mini-series, mdblist.has-trailer, imdb.tv-mini-series, imdb.team + 2 more, imdb.archaeology, mdblist.ext.2k-blu-ray
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Production Companies: BBC, Monastic Productions, Mammoth Screen
Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S1E1 - Army of God
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.
July 8, 2008, midnight
S1E2 - Warriors
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.
July 15, 2008, midnight
S1E3 - The Eternal Fire
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.
July 22, 2008, midnight
S1E4 - The Cradle of Civilisation
Gillian's ex-lover and archeologist from Iraq comes to Bath to repossess some Iraqi relics which were stolen.
July 29, 2008, midnight
S1E5 - The Lines of War
In France, a British World War One tank is found. Some remains are inside. A feud between the Germans and the British starts.
Aug. 5, 2008, midnight
S1E6 - Follow the Gleam
Professor Gillian Magwilde risks everything to find the greatest sword in history. She starts the same search that already made her mother go mad.
Aug. 12, 2008, midnight
Network: BBC One
Episode Runtime: 60 min.
Season Runtime: 360 min.
Released: July 8, 2008
Last Air Date: Aug. 12, 2008, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-14 / 14+
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