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Silent Witness

  • 1996 – 2026
  • Returning Series
  • Crime · Drama
  • ~55m / ep
  • 29 seasons
  • 7.5/10

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

Latest: Series 29 · 2026

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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.

  1. E1. The Disappearance of Alice Hill (1)

    Feb 2, 2026 · 58m

    Nikki and Jack hunt a suspected hitman across Birmingham, who later claims responsibility for a murder that gripped the nation, for which someone else is serving jail time

  2. E2. The Disappearance of Alice Hill (2)

    Feb 3, 2026 · 58m

    Nikki, Jack and the Bowman team are suspicious of a hitman’s murder confession. They must navigate the twists and turns of a complex investigation to uncover the unsettling truth.

  3. E3. Creekwood (1)

    Feb 9, 2026 · 59m

    When an elderly man is found dead with a screwdriver impaled through his eye socket, the Bowman team find themselves navigating the mental health system of both the past and the present.

  4. E4. Creekwood (2)

    Feb 10, 2026 · 58m

    The Bowman’s investigation takes a surprising turn as they explore the trials of a homeless community and the mystery of a mental health hospital, both past and present.

  5. E5. The Enemy Within (1)

    Feb 16, 2026 · 55m

    Nikki, Jack and the team must navigate divisions in their new city in order to solve a racially motivated murder, but not everything is as it seems.

  6. E6. The Enemy Within (2)

    Feb 17, 2026 · 57m

    As social media inflames tensions in the community, finding out the truth of who killed Alex Nelson becomes even more vital.

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