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Story
A team of exceptional forensic pathologists and scientists investigate heinous crimes and use their skills to catch the people responsible.
About the show
Silent Witness is a British crime drama television series produced by the BBC that focuses on a team of forensic pathology experts and their investigations into various crimes. The series was created by Nigel McCrery, a former murder squad detective based in Nottingham. Since its initial release on 21 February 1996, 29 series have been broadcast.
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Amanda Burton starred as primary character Professor Sam Ryan before leaving the show during the eighth series. Since her departure, the series has featured an ensemble cast, which initially consisted of William Gaminara, Tom Ward and Emilia Fox and later on David Caves, Liz Carr and Richard Lintern alongside Emilia Fox. At the end of series 23, Carr and Lintern departed.
The programme is broadcast in more than 235 territories, including ABC in Australia, Showcase and the Knowledge Network in Canada, KRO in the Netherlands, TV One and Prime in New Zealand, BBC First in South Africa and BBC America in the United States.
On 21 July 2026, the BBC announced that it was putting the programme's production out to competitive tender, with the corporation continuing to show the drama as well as retain all rights.
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Behind the camera
- Created by
- Nigel McCrery
- Music
- Sheridan Tongue
Seasons
29 seasons · 268 episodes
