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Silent Witness

Silent Witness

TV-141996•1h 0m•7.5/10
CrimeDrama

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7.5/10(104)

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

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Production

BBC, Cipango Productions Audiovisuelles, BBC Studios Drama Productions

Language

EN

Status

Returning Series

First Aired

February 21, 1996

Last Aired

February 17, 2026

Networks

BBC One

Created By

Nigel McCrery

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Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Buried Lies (1)
E1
Buried Lies (1)
Air date: 1996-02-21
Dr Sam Ryan investigates her first case as a police consultant - a tragic case involving the death of a child.
Buried Lies (2)
E2
Buried Lies (2)
Air date: 1996-02-22
The murder investigation continues and someone breaks into Sam's house. Undeterred, she continues her search for the truth.
Long Days, Short Nights (1)
E3
Long Days, Short Nights (1)
Air date: 1996-02-28
When Mark James's decomposing body is discovered, it bears all the signs of a ritualistic killing.
Long Days, Short Nights (2)
E4
Long Days, Short Nights (2)
Air date: 1996-02-29
The police grow frustrated with the lack of a forensic link, but Sam finds more clues in an old case.
Darkness Visible (1)
E5
Darkness Visible (1)
Air date: 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.
Darkness Visible (2)
E6
Darkness Visible (2)
Air date: 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.
Sins of the Fathers (1)
E7
Sins of the Fathers (1)
Air date: 1996-03-27
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)
E8
Sins of the Fathers (2)
Air date: 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.

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