Netflix Bodies dedication explained: Who is Si Spencer?

If you started watching Netflix’s thrilling new British series Bodies you might have noticed a placard dedicated to Si Spencer at the end of the first episode. Spencer is also mentioned in the opening credits of the show, and it makes sense given he wrote the comics that the series is based on.

The Netflix series Bodies is an engrossing eight-part mystery involving four detectives in four different eras. The same body is found in the same place in the 1890s, 1940s, 2023, and in 2050. How is that possible? You’ll have to watch the show (or pick up the comics!) to find out.

Bodies is based on the comic book series of the same name written by Si Spencer with art by Phil Winslade, Tula Lotay, Meghan Hetrick, and Dean Ormston. The series was originally published by the DC Comics imprint Vertigo and ran from 2014 to 2015. You can buy all eight issues in one stylish graphic novel now if you’re interested in learning more about the show’s source material!

As for Spencer, he was a long-time comic book writer and editor who has worked in both the British and American comics industry and often collaborated with fellow British comic book writer Dean Ormston. Spencer has worked on projects like The Vinyl Underground, Crisis, and more. He also contributed to Judge Dredd Magazine, writing for the executioner for several years and creating multiple spinoff characters.

On television, Spencer wrote for series such as the long-running soap opera EastEnders and the ITV series The Bill. He also worked as a script editor and reader for the BBC.

Sadly, Si Spencer passed away at the age of 59 on February 16, 2021, so the show has honored his memory with the dedication included in the credits.

For those interested in seeing Spencer’s series come to life, you don’t want to miss out on Bodies. The series is streaming now on Netflix. Add it to your watchlist right here.