Silent Witness
Silent Witness is a drama series on BBC1. Forensic pathologists face personal and professional challenges in a moody, tense thriller that moves from the crime scene to the lab. The popular program has been available since 2024. A total of 14 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in February 2025.
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Silent Witness
The Lyell team investigate another gruesome murder, and the identity of the shooter at the restaurant leads to an unsettling discovery.
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When 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?
When 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.
When a mysterious contagion starts to spread on a flight from Mumbai,
Nikki conducts an unusual post-mortem, and a terrifying discovery disturbs the team. DNA evidence forces the Lyell to seek advice from an unexpected quarter.
Dismembered body parts take Nikki into the crumbling world of criminal justice. Can the Lyell team find a missing barrister before it’s too late?
After another hammer attack, the Lyell team start uncovering connections to a conspiracy involving local government.
When a man is found bludgeoned by a hammer, the Lyell are drawn deep into a conspiracy involving local government.
Benjamin continues his desperate search for Gloria. Nikki’s disturbing discovery joins the dots. A new team member joins the Lyell.
The 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.
Series 27
There are further twists ahead for Nikki, Jack and the team as they work with the police to explore multiple avenues to solve a 20-year-old case.
When eight bodies are discovered below King’s Cross Station Museum, the team navigate the past and present to find the identity of the man dubbed 'The King’s Cross Serial Killer'.
Nikki has a breakthrough and edges ever closer to the truth as they confront a key witness. Who can the team believe and, more importantly, who can they trust?
When a Burmese man is found dead on a deserted beach, Nikki and Jack find themselves in uncharted territory in their search for the truth.