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Silent Witness
A team of exceptional forensic pathologists and scientists investigate heinous crimes and use their skills to catch the people responsible.
- Created by:
- Nigel McCrery
- Language:
- English
- Country:
- United Kingdom
- Network:
- BBC One
Episode guide
Seasons
Series 28
Episodes
E01
Episode 1
★ 9.2Exodus 20:17 (1)
2025-01-06 · 58mThe death of an elderly woman found in a cave has the Lyell team asking what drives a person to murder someone so vulnerable. A new boss at the Lyell riles Jack.
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E02
Episode 2
★ 9.0Exodus 20:17 (2)
2025-01-07 · 58mBenjamin continues his desperate search for Gloria. Nikki’s disturbing discovery joins the dots. A new team member joins the Lyell.
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E03
Episode 3
★ 8.8Homecoming (1)
2025-01-13 · 58mWhen a man is found bludgeoned by a hammer, the Lyell are drawn deep into a conspiracy involving local government.
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E04
Episode 4
★ 9.0Homecoming (2)
2025-01-14 · 58mAfter another hammer attack, the Lyell team start uncovering connections to a conspiracy involving local government.
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E05
Episode 5
★ 8.7Broken (1)
2025-01-20 · 58mDismembered body parts take Nikki into the crumbling world of criminal justice. Can the Lyell team find a missing barrister before it’s too late?
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E06
Episode 6
★ 8.3Broken (2)
2025-01-21 · 58mNikki conducts an unusual post-mortem, and a terrifying discovery disturbs the team. DNA evidence forces the Lyall to seek advice from an unexpected quarter.
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E07
Episode 7
★ 9.0Vanishing Point (1)
2025-01-27 · 58mWhen a mysterious contagion starts to spread on a flight from Mumbai, Dr Nikki Alexander faces a race against time - at 30,000 feet - to contain a deadly illness.
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E08
Episode 8
★ 9.0Vanishing Point (2)
2025-01-28 · 58mWhen more passengers become infected on the plane, Nikki and the Lyell team must work to uncover the truth and find a cure before it’s too late.
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E09
Episode 9
★ 8.7I Believe in Love... (1)
2025-02-03 · 57mWhen six people are slaughtered by an unknown gunman, Nikki and Jack must work against the clock to find the shooter. Can they find him in time before he kills again?
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E10
Episode 10
★ 9.0I Believe in Love... (2)
2025-02-04 · 58mThe Lyell team investigate another gruesome murder, and the identity of the shooter at the restaurant leads to an unsettling discovery.
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