Silent Witness (1996) is a crime, drama web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Silent Witness online in HD.
Silent Witness — Storyline
A team of exceptional forensic pathologists and scientists investigate heinous crimes and use their skills to catch the people responsible.
Cast & Crew
- Created by: Nigel McCrery
Silent Witness — Series Details
| First Air Date | 1996-02-21 |
| Seasons | 29 |
| Episodes | 268 |
| Genre | Crime, Drama |
| Language | English |
| Network | BBC One |
| Status | Returning Series |
| Rating | 7.6/10 (113 votes) |
Silent Witness — Episode Guide
Series 1
- E1: 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.
- E2: 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.
- E3: 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.
- E4: 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.
- E5: 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.
- E6: 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.
- E7: 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.
- E8: 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.
Series 2
- E1: Blood, Sweat and Tears (1) (1997-02-14) — A boxer dies from brain injuries mid-bout. A new DSI takes over the team's investigations. Sam and Wyn bury their mother.
- E2: Blood, Sweat and Tears (2) (1997-02-21) — Sam discovers why Kevin entered a bare knuckle fight, as well as uncovering evidence of more foul play in the boxing circuit.
- E3: Cease Upon the Midnight (1) (1997-02-28) — Stuart Evans is in the advanced stages of Aids when he dies, and his body is donated to science. However a routine toxicology test reveals foul play was at work.
- E4: Cease Upon the Midnight (2) (1997-03-07) — The police make an arrest, but do they have the right suspect? Sam pursues her own line of investigation.
- E5: Only the Lonely (1) (1997-03-21) — The murder of a married woman who was having an affair seems straightforward. Friction develops between Dr Ryan and the police when the evidence complicates their case.
- E6: Only the Lonely (2) (1997-03-28) — The murderer makes a direct threat against Sam's life after she uncovers the evidence needed to identify them.
- E7: Friends Like These (1) (1997-04-04) — The police suspect a violent alcoholic of the murder of an elderly woman. Sam clashes with the police when she refuses to support their case.
- E8: Friends Like These (2) (1997-04-11) — Sam's pursuit of her own theories leads her into dangerous places, both personally and professionally.
Series 3
- E1: An Academic Exercise (1) (1998-03-19) — Sam must investigate a case with a painful personal connection when a close friend is murdered after the Cambridge May Ball.
- E2: An Academic Exercise (2) (1998-03-19) — The case becomes entangled in Annabelle's romantic relationships when Sam discovers her friend may have had an affair with a student.
- E3: Fallen Idol (1) (1998-04-02) — A young woman is found dead in an empty house. Why was she there? Sam suspects another person was involved.
- E4: Fallen Idol (2) (1998-04-02) — The hunt is on for Mr Harris, but the murderer may be closer to home. Meanwhile, Sam grows closer to surgeon James Reynolds.
- E5: Divided Loyalties (1) (1998-04-15) — A tragic scene is discovered when a young mother apparently dies of an overdose. When another addict dies in an explosion, Sam has a bigger case on her hands.
- E6: Divided Loyalties (2) (1998-04-15) — Are the deaths linked to a drug war or is this the work of vigilantes? Sam suspects a personal tragedy is at the heart of things.
- E7: Brothers in Arms (1) (1998-04-23) — The death of a farmer involving a combine harvester seems like an accident – until Sam receives an anonymous tip-off.
- E8: Brothers in Arms (2) (1998-04-23) — Sam looks for connections between Ian Neal and a killing in Northern Ireland in 1985. Meanwhile DI Connor's wife arrives in Cambridge.
Series 4
- E1: Gone Tomorrow (1) (1999-05-31) — Sam learns that the captain of the helicopter died of a heart attack, but she doesn't think it was the cause of the crash, and with 75 helicopters grounded, accident investigator T
- E2: Gone Tomorrow (2) (1999-05-31) — Sam learns that the captain of the helicopter died of a heart attack, but she doesn't think it was the cause of the crash, and with 75 helicopters grounded, accident investigator T
- E3: A Kind of Justice (1) (1999-06-08) — A small-time criminal is the prime suspect in a gangland murder. Sam Ryan believes he may be innocent.
- E4: A Kind of Justice (2) (1999-06-08) — Sam challenges the police after an indepenedent postmortem into McNally's apparent suicide. Further deaths take place.
- E5: A Good Body (1) (1999-06-15) — Sam searches for the identity of a victim of a cinema fire. A medical artist helps her reconstruct the face, but the result causes some embarassment for the police.
- E6: A Good Body (2) (1999-06-15) — The identity of Body 10 reveals that a violent criminal may have been wrongly convicted of a murder. Sam and DCI Connor are eager to get the truth.
Series 5
- E1: The World Cruise (1) (2000-12-11) — Two elderly brothers are found dead in their home, with no apparent injuries. A post mortem discovers suspicious puncture marks and a possible racist connection.
- E2: The World Cruise (2) (2000-12-18) — A third death helps Sam realise that the motive behind the murders of the Davies brothers was not racial – but revenge.
- E3: Two Below Zero (1) (2001-02-12) — Sam is called in to identify the naked body of a woman uncovered on a ski slope in Norway.
- E4: Two Below Zero (2) (2001-02-19) — DCI Norton dismisses Sam's idea that a serial killer is at work – until a third body is found at one of the victim's family homes.
- E5: Faith (1) (2001-03-16) — A school director's wife commits suicide, but Sam suspects murder. During the investigation, she receives shocking news about her own health.
- E6: Faith (2) (2001-03-23) — A second post-mortem is perfumed on Helen Dupen and, although Sam is obviously ill, she is determined to find more evidence.
Series 6
- E1: The Fall Out (1) (2002-10-28) — Professor Leo Dalton and Dr Harry Cunningham join Sam Ryan in the investigation of a massive traffic accident in which not everything is as it seems.
- E2: The Fall Out (2) (2002-10-29) — Sam, Leo and Harry are at odds with the police investigators when a covert operation is exposed. But has Sam overstepped the mark this time?
- E3: Kith and Kill (1) (2002-11-05) — The police bring in the team when a family is attacked in their own home, leaving the only survivors in critical condition.
- E4: Kith and Kill (2) (2002-11-06) — A new murder turns DCI Ashton's suspicions toward the victim's family and friends, whilst Harry investigates a death that may be linked to the Irons family.
- E5: Tell no Tales (1) (2002-11-19) — Murder is suspected when the body of a missing person is found hidden within a derelict factory, seven years since he was last seen alive.
- E6: Tell no Tales (2) (2002-11-20) — As Sam searches for the killer of Marcus Saul, Harry finds himself involved in the tragic death of a student from the medical faculty.
- E7: Closed Ranks (1) (2002-11-26) — The murder of a probation officer leads the team to the doorstep of a police cadet college, as they quickly establish a link to a similar murder just months before.
- E8: Closed Ranks (2) (2002-11-27) — As the police investigate the possibility of a copycat killer among the students, a friend from the college pressures Sam to put loyalty above the truth as the case unfolds.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Silent Witness have? 29 season(s) with 268 episodes.
Who created Silent Witness? Nigel McCrery.
Where can I watch Silent Witness? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.