Episode 1
Safe (1)
1h7.7 / 10
Leo does community service on a rough estate after being done for drink-driving.
Episode credits
Directed by Susan TullyGuest stars Jonny Coyne, Nicôle Lecky, Daniel Kaluuya, Paul Higgins
TV series
Silent Witness
1996TV-1429 seasons7.6 / 10
A team of exceptional forensic pathologists and scientists investigate heinous crimes and use their skills to catch the people responsible.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Synopsis
A team of exceptional forensic pathologists and scientists investigate heinous crimes and use their skills to catch the people responsible.
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Episode 2
Safe (2)
1h7.7 / 10
Frustration within the team builds as Harry and Nikki struggle to find any useful evidence from the post-mortems to help the police. No one will talk, and they have no leads. Leo worries for Levi, who is sucked further into a world of gangs and violence.
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Directed by Susan TullyGuest stars Paul Higgins
Episode 3
Death's Door (1)
1h8.0 / 10
The team investigates the murder of a woman found dumped on the side of the road with her face removed.
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Directed by Diarmuid LawrenceWritten by Stephen DavisGuest stars Charlotte Weston, Neil Dudgeon, Naomi Bentley, Jaye Griffiths, Philip Quast, Roger Ringrose, Andrew Byron
Episode 4
Death's Door (2)
1h8.3 / 10
Harry tangles with a Russian oligarch over the murder of a journalist.
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Directed by Diarmuid LawrenceWritten by Stephen DavisGuest stars John Kirk, Babou Ceesay
Episode 5
Terror (1)
1h8.0 / 10
The team investigates an armed raid on a suspected terrorist cell in which two suspects and a police officer are killed.
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Directed by Alex PillaiGuest stars Gary Lewis
Episode 6
Terror (2)
1h8.3 / 10
Nikki faces mounting police hostility to her investigation of the armed raid.
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Directed by Alex PillaiGuest stars Gary Lewis
Episode 7
Judgement (1)
1h7.7 / 10
Harry is drawn into the murder of a Hasidic man found on disused wasteland, while Leo investigates the death of an Australian backpacker.
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Guest stars Claire Lubert
Episode 8
Judgement (2)
1h7.3 / 10
A second Hasidic boy is killed, which convinces Harry they are looking for a Jewish killer.
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Guest stars Claire Lubert
Episode 9
The Lost Child (1)
1h7.5 / 10
When one boy is found dead and another is abducted, the team faces a race against time to find the missing child.
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Episode 10
The Lost Child (2)
1h7.5 / 10
As the search for Liam continues, Nikki's loyalty towards her former mentor is tested.
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Episode 11
Finding Rachel (1)
1h7.0 / 10
The team is asked to investigate the death of a British medical student in Zambia.
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Episode 12
Finding Rachel (2)
1h7.0 / 10finale
Nikki clashes with Zambian police as she investigates the death of a British medical student.
Episode credits
Guest stars Tinarie Van Wyk-Loots, Nina Milner, Lindiwe Matshikiza, Patrick Baladi, Robert Pugh, John Kani
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
More about Silent Witness
Cast
William GaminaraLeo Dalton
Emilia FoxNikki Alexander
David CavesJack Hodgson
Tom WardHarry Cunningham
Richard LinternThomas Chamberlain
Liz CarrClarissa Mullery
Amanda BurtonSam Ryan
Genesis LyneaSimone TylerCredits
- Created by
- Nigel McCrery
Production details
- Status
- Returning Series
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 268
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
BBC OneUnited Kingdom
BBCUnited Kingdom- Cipango Productions Audiovisuelles
BBC Studios Drama ProductionsUnited Kingdom
Themes
crime investigationenglandforensic sciencemorgue
