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"The evidence doesn't lie. People do."
Set against the stunning Scottish landscape in and around Dundee, three compelling female characters — Emma Hedges, Prof. Sarah Gordon and Prof. Kathy Torrance — join forces to uncover the truth about an unsolved murder case that's very close to home.
Created By
Val McDermid, Amelia Bullmore
Network
U&Alibi
Episodes
12
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Overview
Traces has 2 seasons with 12 episodes spanning 2019-2022.
Year context
Traces first aired 7 years ago in 2019.
CAST (11)
Molly Windsor
Emma
Laura Fraser
Prof. Sarah Gordon
Jennifer Spence
Prof. Kathy Torrance
Martin Compston
Daniel MacAfee
Michael Nardone
DCI Neil McKinven
Laurie Brett
Izzy Alessi
John Gordon Sinclair
Drew Cubbin
Vincent Regan
Phil MacAfee
Moyo Akandé
Trina
BT
Badria Timimi
Dean Jean Bruzzi
AH
Andrea Hart
Janine Muir
SEASONS (2 seasons, 12 episodes)
SEASON 1
SEASON 2
SERIES INFO
2
Seasons
12
Episodes
Ended
Status
CREW
Creator
Val McDermid
Creator
Amelia Bullmore
NETWORKS (1)
U&Alibi
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Traces about?
Set against the stunning Scottish landscape in and around Dundee, three compelling female characters — Emma Hedges, Prof. Sarah Gordon and Prof. Kathy Torrance — join forces to uncover the truth about an unsolved murder case that's very close to home.
How many seasons does Traces have?
Traces has 2 seasons with 12 episodes total.
Who created Traces?
Traces was created by Val McDermid and Amelia Bullmore.
Who stars in Traces?
The cast of Traces includes Molly Windsor, Laura Fraser, Jennifer Spence, Martin Compston, Michael Nardone.
What is the rating of Traces?
Traces has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 50 votes on TMDB.
Is Traces still running?
Traces has ended. The final episode aired on .
GENRES (2)
Mystery
Crime