Bonekickers
Series Overview
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.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
Airing status, episode counts, upcoming schedule, and network syndication.
1 Season • 6 Episodes
60 min per episode
2008 – 2008
Premiered: Tue, Jul 8, 2008
Ashley Pharoah
Matthew GrahamLatest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 6: “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.
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Bonekickers Blu-ray trailer (2011)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-11-15
Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ashley Pharoah, Matthew Graham
Michele Buck, Damien Timmer
Department Leadership Roster
Michele Buck
Producer
Damien Timmer
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
TV-14: Parents Strongly Cautioned — Contains material unsuitable for children under 14.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — Contains material unsuitable for children under 14.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bonekickers
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What is Bonekickers about?
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.
How many seasons does Bonekickers have?
Bonekickers comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Bonekickers?
Key cast members in Bonekickers include Hugh Bonneville, Adrian Lester, Michael Maloney, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Julie Graham.
Who created or directed Bonekickers?
Bonekickers was developed and directed by Ashley Pharoah, Matthew Graham.