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Silent Witness

1996 • BBC

4.7

51 reviews

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Season 23 episodes (10)

1 Deadhead Part One

1/7/20

A private jet crashes into woodland outside London. Its passengers include the former US Ambassador, Jonathan Kraft. Nikki calls her partner Matt from the crash scene to break the news: his friend, and former colleague did not survive the accident. Matt is desperate for answers. When Thomas is called to an apparent suicide of a successful businessman, he finds unexpected connections to the plane crash. Are they dealing with a coordinated attack?

2 Deadhead Part Two

1/8/20

Nikki and the Lyell team continue to investigate the plane crash, ruling out an explosion and engine failure. Suspicion turns to Rowan Cole, the so-called Deadhead - a non-flying pilot who was hitching a lift back when his intended flight was cancelled. The investigation takes a turn when they discover a connection to a sinister online forum. Nikki's partner Matt is grieving following the death of his close friend, putting their relationship under strain.

3 Close to Home Part One

1/13/20

The body of a woman is found on railway tracks in London, badly damaged from electrical burns. On the mortuary slab, the woman's recent and historic injuries suggest years of abuse, likely within the home. It's a difficult post-mortem for Nikki, as she is troubled by memories from her childhood.

4 Close to Home Part Two

1/15/20

Investigating the murder of a teenage boy, Nikki and her team are forced to question police methods. Although Thomas discovers evidence that throws the time of death into doubt, DCI Claire Ashby seems more concerned with building the case against her main suspect. With pressure building on the police to secure a conviction, the Lyell team must fight to ensure that inconvenient truths aren't overlooked. Meanwhile, Clarissa notes a troubling parallel with a case from the start of her career. Is the real murderer still out there?

5 Seven Times Part One

1/20/20

6 Seven Times Part Two

1/21/20

Nikki determines that Jenny must have died before making contact with the tracks. But when the search for Jenny's killer hits a wall, her friends at the women's refuge seek answers. Meanwhile, Thomas' political ambitions lead him to make friends in high places. Offers are made to open all the right doors for Thomas, but what do they want in return?

7 Hope Part One

1/27/20

Teenagers messing around in a stolen car collide with a concrete pillar in a multistorey car park. The joyriders escape, but within the smashed concrete, the unmistakable form of a skull is revealed. After painstakingly extracting the skeleton encased inside, Nikki and the Lyell team must investigate a suspicious dating back 20 years. Meanwhile, Clarissa faces a difficult decision regarding her mother's care.

8 Hope Part Two

1/28/20

The Lyell team identify the concrete-encased remains as those of Derek Marshall, survived by his wife Sue and sister Ann. Clarissa traces payments to a cryogenics facility, leading to the discovery of another suspicious death. Lacking any proper documentation, the coroner orders a post-mortem into the cryogenically frozen body. How did they die, and why was the decision made to freeze them?

9 The Greater Good Part One

2/3/20

Thomas investigates the case of John Sealy, a soldier who died during a military training exercise involving exposure to CS gas. It appears John died from an aneurism, but when Thomas discovers the trace of a possible nerve agent in his system, the family are desperate for answers. Was a chemical weapon involved or is there a more innocent explanation?

10 The Greater Good Part Two

2/5/20

Jack is rushed to hospital after collapsing at the scene of a car crash. Following Thomas's discovery that soldier John Sealy may have been exposed to a nerve agent, is it possible someone is targeting the victim's family? With Jack's life in the balance, it's down to Nikki, Thomas and Clarissa to find the truth and save their friend.

About this show

Every dead body tells a story; who they were, how they lived, and most importantly, how they died. Silent Witness follows a team of expert pathologists at the Lyell Centre as they attempt to dissect the truth and help the friends and families of the deceased deal with the aftermath of terrible crimes in this gripping and emotionally charged drama.

Ratings and reviews

4.7

51 reviews

Aaron W

June 14, 2022

Great show, poor google play . This is a great series however in the Australian Google Play, I'm very disappointend that at this stage you are unable to purchase any of the series from season 1 - 10, but you can buy the remaining series. If other media stores have the ability for you to purchase these seasons, then why can't Google? Until this happens I won't be buying any of the seasons.

April 1, 2017

Tbh, Silent Witness is one of things that kept me alive when I was depressed. That's a bit extreme and not overly helpful to the average viewer, but it's true. My past desperation aside, these characters are complex, realistic, and beautiful. They feel like home to fans of the show, and the scientific attention to detail (while not always accurate, c'mon, what crime show is?) is mesmerising. A triumph of television, and a positive work of art. I'll stop with the flowery descriptions now (I'm a poet, can't help it), and just say: This show is always enjoyable, has achieved massive viewership in the UK (season 20 has over 8mill), had a massively positive impact on my life and I couldn't recommend it more highly. I love Silence Witness.

Daniela Duspara

April 2, 2016

Yet another great TV experience done the way it should be done.. Different enough from all other 1 million crime dramas of today... Very well written and actors, particularly new comers Jack and Clarissa, make the show.. Nikki is brilliantly portrayed by Emilia fox!!

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