Stars: Julie Graham, Anthony Green, Shauna Macdonald, Tamzin Merchant, Sam Spiegel, Adrian Lester, Hugh Bonneville, Gugu Mbatha-Raw

Director: Nick Hurran

Summary: Set in the stunning historic city of Bath, a place steeped in over 3,000 years of history, BONEKICKERS is an exciting, action-packed ride through history. Passionate archaeologist Gillian Magwilde and her team; comprised of her ex, the cool-tempered Dr Ben Akomfrah, lecturer and reluctant adventurer Prof 'Dolly' Parton, and University intern with a secret Viv Davis, are sent to investigate a series of ancient mysteries using state-of-the-art technology and some good old-fashioned digging!

Set in the stunning historic city of Bath, a place steeped in over 3,000 years of history, BONEKICKERS is an exciting, action-packed ride through history. Passionate archaeologist Gillian Magwilde (Julie Graham, WILLIAM AND MARY) and her team; comprised of her ex, the cool-tempered Dr Ben Akomfrah (Adrian Lester, HUSTLE, THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW), lecturer and reluctant adventurer Prof 'Dolly' Parton (Hugh Bonneville, DOCTOR ZHIVAGO) and University intern with a secret Viv Davis (Gugu Mbatha-Raw, DOCTOR WHO), are sent to investigate a series of ancient mysteries using state-of-the-art technology and some good old-fashioned digging! Whether hunting Crusade relics, uncovering shocking slave murders, exploring secret Roman chambers or digging up trenches in Normandy, the BONEKICKERS team discover that unlocking the riddles of the past can have dangerous repercussions in the present.

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Daft, summer-schedule-filling fun from the BBC, Bonekickers is a muddled drama series that brings a team of people together to try and solve some ancient mysteries with a bit of modern know-how. Naturally, the team have their conflicts along the way, and naturally there are twists and turns as they go about their work. But not much that you won?t see coming.

For it doesn?t take long before Bonekickers starts hitting problems. It?s hard to know where to point the figure, although the early dismissal of any plausibility will do. We?re used to archaeology on the telly being presented as painstaking and intricate. Not here. Instead, it?s in with the diggers, there?s no time to waste. Throw in some clunky dialogue for good measure, and the predictability of much of what?s going on, and you?d think there?d be little reason to pick Bonekickers up.

But here?s the thing: it?s all a bit of a hoot. Because, warts and all, Bonekickers does work on an entertainment level. Oh sure, its mantelpiece will never need to make space for any awards of any note, but it?s still hard not to enjoy it. And while it?s doubtful if there?s enough in this first series to justify a second, you?re in for some fun if you do decide to take the plunge. --Jon Foster

Main Language:	English
Region:	Region 2
Special Features:	Interactive menu
Year:	2008
Release Date:	August 18, 2008
Runtime:	344 minutes
Certification:
Catalogue Number:	3711527653
Keywords:	Action, English, General, Adventure, Bonekickers
Genre:	Action/Adventure