Silent Witness

1h

Crime

Drama

Silent Witness is a British crime thriller series focusing on a team of forensic pathology experts and their investigations into various crimes.

Production Companies

BBC

A+E Studios

Cipango Productions Audiovisuelles

BBC Studios Drama Productions

Episodes

Cast

Buried Lies (1)

1. Buried Lies (1)

1h

21st Feb 1996

Dr Sam Ryan investigates her first case as a police consultant - a tragic case involving the death of a child.

Buried Lies (2)

2. Buried Lies (2)

1h

22nd Feb 1996

The murder investigation continues and someone breaks into Sam's house. Undeterred, she continues her search for the truth.

Long Days, Short Nights (1)

3. Long Days, Short Nights (1)

1h

28th Feb 1996

When Mark James's decomposing body is discovered, it bears all the signs of a ritualistic killing.

Long Days, Short Nights (2)

4. Long Days, Short Nights (2)

1h

29th Feb 1996

The police grow frustrated with the lack of a forensic link, but Sam finds more clues in an old case.

Darkness Visible (1)

5. Darkness Visible (1)

1h

13th Mar 1996

The death of a man in custody seems like a straightforward case, but DS Farmer has concerns about some of her officers.

Darkness Visible (2)

6. Darkness Visible (2)

1h

14th Mar 1996

Someone is harassing Sam as evidence of a cover-up mounts, and the bomb squad is called in to deal with a mysterious parcel.

Sins of the Fathers (1)

7. Sins of the Fathers (1)

1h

27th Mar 1996

Tragedy strikes after a student asks Sam for advice over her arranged marriage, and then sees her family torn apart.

Sins of the Fathers (2)

8. Sins of the Fathers (2)

1h

28th Mar 1996

Sam tries to persuade her student to reveal where her father is hiding. The tragedy spreads beyond the family, and even the team may be in danger.

First air date

21st Feb 1996

Last air date

4th Feb 2025

Status

Returning Series

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks