Silent Witness
Long-runnerA show whose sheer longevity shapes how it's watched.This show: 8/10ProceduralA case or problem of the week, solved by a formula that works.This show: 8/10British TVThe British television sensibility: tone, restraint and format traditions.This show: 8/10Detective mysteryCrime-solving from the investigator's side of the table.This show: 7/10Dark toneShadowy mood and subject matter, a shade short of outright bleak.This show: 7/10
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Starring
Emilia FoxDavid CavesWilliam GaminaraTom WardLiz CarrRichard Lintern
Starring
Emilia FoxDavid CavesWilliam GaminaraTom WardLiz CarrRichard Lintern
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Silent Witness Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | E7 | E8 | E9 | E10 | E11 | E12 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.2 | 7.3 | |||||
| S2 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.9 | |||||
| S3 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.7 | 7.2 | 7.3 | |||||
| S4 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 8.1 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.7 | |||||||
| S5 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 7.9 | 7.4 | 7.6 | |||||||
| S6 | 7.5 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.6 | |||||
| S7 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.8 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.6 | |||||
| S8 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.9 | 8.0 | |||||
| S9 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.6 | 7.9 | 7.6 | 7.7 | |||||
| S10 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.7 | 7.9 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.1 | 7.0 | |||
| S11 | 7.5 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 8.0 | 7.7 | 7.8 | |||
| S12 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 8.0 | 8.3 | 7.3 | 7.4 | |
| S13 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 8.0 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 8.7 | 8.4 | 6.9 | 6.9 | |||
| S14 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 8.0 | 8.3 | 7.2 | 7.4 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 7.7 | 8.0 | |||
| S15 | 7.4 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 6.3 | 6.0 | 7.7 | 8.0 | |
| S16 | 7.7 | 7.5 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.8 | 8.1 | 8.2 | 7.9 | 8.2 | 6.9 | 7.5 | |||
| S17 | 7.7 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.6 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 8.0 | |||
| S18 | 7.9 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.1 | 8.2 | 7.8 | 8.0 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.7 | 7.7 | |||
| S19 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.7 | 8.0 | 8.3 | 8.3 | |||
| S20 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.2 | 7.5 | |||
| S21 | 7.6 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 8.2 | 7.7 | 7.5 | |||
| S22 | 7.7 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.8 | 8.0 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 7.7 | |||
| S23 | 7.8 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.8 | 8.2 | 7.3 | 7.1 | 7.9 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.5 | |||
| S24 | 7.2 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.5 | |||
| S25 | 7.2 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 6.9 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | |||||||
| S26 | 6.4 | 6.0 | 5.5 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.4 | 6.1 | 6.6 | 6.4 | 7.8 | 7.9 | |||
| S27 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 8.2 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.7 | 8.3 | 8.2 | |||
| S28 | 7.9 | 7.8 | 8.0 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 8.2 | 8.1 | 7.7 | 7.9 | |||
| S29 | 7.0 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 6.4 | 6.2 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.5 |
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About
"Forensic patience over flashy crime-drama theatrics"
Silent Witness follows forensic pathologists as they piece together how victims died, using the mortuary and lab as much as police interviews to crack cases. Most stories run as two-parters, giving the mysteries room to breathe rather than wrapping up in a rushed hour. The tone is somber and procedural, leaning on clinical detail and the leads' persistence rather than shootouts or twists-for-twists'-sake. It's steady, methodical British crime drama that rewards patience, with a rotating cast over the decades but a consistent focus on the science of death and the people obsessive enough to read its clues.
Watch it for
the two-part mysteries that let forensic detail and character slow-build actually matter.
Maybe skip if
you want fast-paced twists rather than methodical, clinical procedural storytelling.
Written by our AI editor to help you decide, spoiler-free by design.
All Seasons
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Series 11996
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Series 21997
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Series 31998
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Series 41999
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Series 52000
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Series 62002
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Series 72003
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Series 82004
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Series 92005
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Series 102006
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Series 112007
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Series 122008
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Series 132010
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Series 142011
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Series 152012
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Series 162013
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Series 172014
7.72K108h 58m
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Series 182015
7.93K109h 43m
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Series 192016
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Series 202017
7.43K109h 26m
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Series 212018
7.63K109h 41m
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Series 222019
7.73K109h 27m
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Series 232020
7.83K108h 27m
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Series 242021
7.23K106h 45m
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Series 252022
7.22K63h 56m
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Series 262023
6.43K103h 53m
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Series 272024
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Series 282025
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Series 292026
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Welcome Dr Nikki Alexander (Emilia Fox), Jack (David Caves) back onto our screens as they're tasked with a new batch of complex cases.
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Emilia Fox Dr. Nikki Alexander, Nikki Alexander
David Caves Jack Hodgson
William Gaminara Professor Leo Dalton, Leo Dalton, Prof. Leo Dalton
Tom Ward Dr. Harry Cunningham, Harry Cunningham
Liz Carr Clarissa Mullery
Richard Lintern Dr. Thomas Chamberlain
Amanda Burton Sam Ryan, Dr. Sam Ryan, Professor Sam Ryan
William Armstrong Trevor Stewart
Rhiannon Jones Cara Connelly
Sam Parks Fred Dale, Fred
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