Silent Witness

Synopsis

A team of exceptional forensic pathologists and scientists investigate heinous crimes and use their skills to catch the people responsible.

First Air Date: 1996-02-21

Last Air Date: 2025-02-04

Number of Seasons: 28

Number of Episodes: 258

Created By: Nigel McCrery

Networks: BBC One

Series 1 (1996) - (8 Episodes)

Series 2 (1997) - (8 Episodes)

Series 3 (1998) - (8 Episodes)

Series 4 (1999) - (6 Episodes)

Series 5 (2000) - (6 Episodes)

Series 6 (2002) - (8 Episodes)

Series 7 (2003) - (8 Episodes)

Series 8 (2004) - (8 Episodes)

Series 9 (2005) - (8 Episodes)

Series 10 (2006) - (10 Episodes)

Series 11 (2007) - (10 Episodes)

Series 12 (2008) - (12 Episodes)

Series 13 (2010) - (10 Episodes)

Series 14 (2011) - (10 Episodes)

Series 15 (2012) - (12 Episodes)

Series 16 (2013) - (10 Episodes)

Series 17 (2014) - (10 Episodes)

Series 18 (2015) - (10 Episodes)

Series 19 (2016) - (10 Episodes)

Series 20 (2017) - (10 Episodes)

Series 21 (2018) - (10 Episodes)

Series 22 (2019) - (10 Episodes)

Series 23 (2020) - (10 Episodes)

Series 24 (2021) - (10 Episodes)

Series 25 (2022) - (6 Episodes)

Series 26 (2023) - (10 Episodes)

Series 27 (2024) - (10 Episodes)

Series 28 (2025) - (10 Episodes)

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Ep. 1: Buried Lies (1) (1996-02-21)

Dr Sam Ryan investigates her first case as a police consultant - a tragic case involving the death of a child.
Ep. 2: Buried Lies (2) (1996-02-22)

The murder investigation continues and someone breaks into Sam's house. Undeterred, she continues her search for the truth.
Ep. 3: Long Days, Short Nights (1) (1996-02-28)

When Mark James's decomposing body is discovered, it bears all the signs of a ritualistic killing.
Ep. 4: Long Days, Short Nights (2) (1996-02-29)

The police grow frustrated with the lack of a forensic link, but Sam finds more clues in an old case.
Ep. 5: Darkness Visible (1) (1996-03-13)

The death of a man in custody seems like a straightforward case, but DS Farmer has concerns about some of her officers.
Ep. 6: Darkness Visible (2) (1996-03-14)

Someone is harassing Sam as evidence of a cover-up mounts, and the bomb squad is called in to deal with a mysterious parcel.
Ep. 7: Sins of the Fathers (1) (1996-03-27)

Tragedy strikes after a student asks Sam for advice over her arranged marriage, and then sees her family torn apart.
Ep. 8: Sins of the Fathers (2) (1996-03-28)

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.