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About Silent Witness
Silent Witness is currently on a break; the most recent episode aired on March 2, 2026. No new episodes are scheduled at this time, and there has been no official announcement about the show's return.
The series is a crime drama that first premiered in 1996. It follows expert forensic pathologists as they investigate crimes and speak on behalf of victims who cannot speak for themselves. Over the years, it has built a reputation for its detailed procedural storytelling and focus on forensic science.
The show features a cast led by Emilia Fox as Dr. Nikki Alexander, with David Caves as Jack Hodgson, William Gaminara as Prof. Leo Dalton, and Tom Ward as Dr. Harry Cunningham. It holds a rating of 7.6 on TVMaze and has a runtime of 60 minutes per episode.
Silent Witness episode schedule
268 aired
Aired · 268
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| March 2, 2026 | S29·E10 | Shame - Part Two |
| March 2, 2026 | S29·E9 | Shame - Part One |
| February 23, 2026 | S29·E8 | Grace of God - Part Two |
| February 23, 2026 | S29·E7 | Grace of God - Part One |
| February 16, 2026 | S29·E6 | The Enemy Within - Part Two |
| February 16, 2026 | S29·E5 | The Enemy Within - Part One |
| February 9, 2026 | S29·E4 | Creekwood - Part Two |
| February 9, 2026 | S29·E3 | Creekwood - Part One |
| February 2, 2026 | S29·E2 | The Disappearance of Alice Hill - Part Two |
| February 2, 2026 | S29·E1 | The Disappearance of Alice Hill - Part One |
| February 3, 2025 | S28·E10 | I Believe in Love... - Part Two |
| February 3, 2025 | S28·E9 | I Believe in Love... - Part One |
| January 27, 2025 | S28·E8 | Vanishing Point - Part Two |
| January 27, 2025 | S28·E7 | Vanishing Point - Part One |
| January 20, 2025 | S28·E6 | Broken - Part Two |
| January 20, 2025 | S28·E5 | Broken - Part One |
| January 13, 2025 | S28·E4 | Homecoming - Part Two |
| January 13, 2025 | S28·E3 | Homecoming - Part One |
| January 6, 2025 | S28·E2 | Exodus 20:17 - Part Two |
| January 6, 2025 | S28·E1 | Exodus 20:17 - Part One |
| February 12, 2024 | S27·E10 | Kings Cross, Part Two |
| February 12, 2024 | S27·E9 | Kings Cross, Part One |
| February 5, 2024 | S27·E8 | Death by a Thousand Hits, Part Two |
| February 5, 2024 | S27·E7 | Death by a Thousand Hits, Part One |
| January 29, 2024 | S27·E6 | Invisible, Part Two |
| January 29, 2024 | S27·E5 | Invisible, Part One |
| January 15, 2024 | S27·E4 | Grievance Culture, Part Two |
| January 15, 2024 | S27·E3 | Grievance Culture, Part One |
| January 8, 2024 | S27·E2 | Effective Range, Part Two |
| January 8, 2024 | S27·E1 | Effective Range, Part One |
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| January 31, 2023 | S26·E10 | Southbay, Part Two |
| January 30, 2023 | S26·E9 | Southbay, Part One |
| January 24, 2023 | S26·E8 | Hearts of Darkness, Part Two |
| January 23, 2023 | S26·E7 | Hearts of Darkness, Part One |
| January 16, 2023 | S26·E6 | Star, Part Two |
| January 16, 2023 | S26·E5 | Star, Part One |
| January 9, 2023 | S26·E4 | Familiar Faces, Part Two |
| January 9, 2023 | S26·E3 | Familiar Faces, Part One |
| January 2, 2023 | S26·E2 | The Penitent, Part Two |
| January 2, 2023 | S26·E1 | The Penitent, Part One |
| June 7, 2022 | S25·E6 | History, Part Six |
| June 6, 2022 | S25·E5 | History, Part Five |
| May 31, 2022 | S25·E4 | History, Part Four |
| May 30, 2022 | S25·E3 | History, Part Three |
| May 24, 2022 | S25·E2 | History, Part Two |
| May 23, 2022 | S25·E1 | History, Part One |
| October 5, 2021 | S24·E10 | Matters of Life and Death, Part Two |
| October 4, 2021 | S24·E9 | Matters of Life and Death, Part One |
| September 28, 2021 | S24·E8 | Brother's Keeper, Part Two |
| September 27, 2021 | S24·E7 | Brother's Keeper, Part One |
| September 21, 2021 | S24·E6 | Reputations, Part Two |
| September 20, 2021 | S24·E5 | Reputations, Part One |
| September 14, 2021 | S24·E4 | Bad Love, Part Two |
| September 13, 2021 | S24·E3 | Bad Love, Part One |
| September 7, 2021 | S24·E2 | Redemption, Part Two |
| September 6, 2021 | S24·E1 | Redemption, Part One |
| February 5, 2020 | S23·E10 | The Greater Good, Part Two |
| February 3, 2020 | S23·E9 | The Greater Good, Part One |
| January 28, 2020 | S23·E8 | Hope, Part Two |
| January 27, 2020 | S23·E7 | Hope, Part One |
| January 21, 2020 | S23·E6 | Seven Times, Part Two |
| January 20, 2020 | S23·E5 | Seven Times, Part One |
| January 15, 2020 | S23·E4 | Close to Home, Part Two |
| January 13, 2020 | S23·E3 | Close to Home, Part One |
| January 8, 2020 | S23·E2 | Deadhead, Part Two |
| January 7, 2020 | S23·E1 | Deadhead, Part One |
| February 5, 2019 | S22·E10 | Betrayal, Part Two |
| February 4, 2019 | S22·E9 | Betrayal, Part One |
| January 29, 2019 | S22·E8 | Deathmaker, Part Two |
| January 28, 2019 | S22·E7 | Deathmaker, Part One |
| January 22, 2019 | S22·E6 | To Brighton, To Brighton, Part Two |
| January 21, 2019 | S22·E5 | To Brighton, To Brighton, Part One |
| January 15, 2019 | S22·E4 | Lift Up Your Hearts, Part Two |
| January 14, 2019 | S22·E3 | Lift Up Your Hearts, Part One |
| January 9, 2019 | S22·E2 | Two Spirits, Part Two |
| January 8, 2019 | S22·E1 | Two Spirits, Part One |
| February 7, 2018 | S21·E10 | Family, Part Two |
| February 5, 2018 | S21·E9 | Family, Part One |
| January 30, 2018 | S21·E8 | One Day, Part Two |
| January 29, 2018 | S21·E7 | One Day, Part One |
| January 23, 2018 | S21·E6 | A Special Relationship, Part Two |
| January 22, 2018 | S21·E5 | A Special Relationship, Part One |
| January 16, 2018 | S21·E4 | Duty of Candour, Part Two |
| January 15, 2018 | S21·E3 | Duty of Candour, Part One |
| January 9, 2018 | S21·E2 | Moment of Surrender, Part Two |
| January 8, 2018 | S21·E1 | Moment of Surrender, Part One |
| January 31, 2017 | S20·E10 | Awakenings, Part Two |
| January 30, 2017 | S20·E9 | Awakenings, Part One |
| January 24, 2017 | S20·E8 | Covenant, Part Two |
| January 23, 2017 | S20·E7 | Covenant, Part One |
| January 18, 2017 | S20·E6 | Remembrance, Part Two |
| January 16, 2017 | S20·E5 | Remembrance, Part One |
| January 10, 2017 | S20·E4 | Discovery, Part Two |
| January 9, 2017 | S20·E3 | Discovery, Part One |
| January 3, 2017 | S20·E2 | Identity, Part Two |
| January 2, 2017 | S20·E1 | Identity, Part One |
| February 2, 2016 | S19·E10 | River's Edge, Part Two |
| February 1, 2016 | S19·E9 | River's Edge, Part One |
| January 26, 2016 | S19·E8 | In Plain Sight, Part Two |
| January 25, 2016 | S19·E7 | In Plain Sight, Part One |
| January 19, 2016 | S19·E6 | Life Licence, Part Two |
| January 18, 2016 | S19·E5 | Life Licence, Part One |
| January 12, 2016 | S19·E4 | Flight, Part Two |
| January 11, 2016 | S19·E3 | Flight, Part One |
| January 5, 2016 | S19·E2 | After the Fall, Part Two |
| January 4, 2016 | S19·E1 | After the Fall, Part One |
| February 3, 2015 | S18·E10 | One of Our Own, Part Two |
| February 2, 2015 | S18·E9 | One of Our Own, Part One |
| January 27, 2015 | S18·E8 | Squaring the Circle, Part Two |
| January 26, 2015 | S18·E7 | Squaring the Circle, Part One |
| January 20, 2015 | S18·E6 | Protection, Part Two |
| January 19, 2015 | S18·E5 | Protection, Part One |
| January 13, 2015 | S18·E4 | Falling Angels, Part Two |
| January 12, 2015 | S18·E3 | Falling Angels, Part One |
| January 7, 2015 | S18·E2 | Sniper's Nest, Part Two |
| January 6, 2015 | S18·E1 | Sniper's Nest, Part One |
| January 31, 2014 | S17·E10 | Fraternity, Part Two |
| January 30, 2014 | S17·E9 | Fraternity, Part One |
| January 24, 2014 | S17·E8 | Undertone, Part Two |
| January 23, 2014 | S17·E7 | Undertone, Part One |
| January 17, 2014 | S17·E6 | In a Lonely Place, Part Two |
| January 16, 2014 | S17·E5 | In a Lonely Place, Part One |
| January 10, 2014 | S17·E4 | Coup de Grace, Part Two |
| January 9, 2014 | S17·E3 | Coup de Grace, Part One |
| January 3, 2014 | S17·E2 | Commodity, Part Two |
| January 2, 2014 | S17·E1 | Commodity, Part One |
| February 8, 2013 | S16·E10 | Greater Love, Part Two |
| February 7, 2013 | S16·E9 | Greater Love, Part One |
| February 1, 2013 | S16·E8 | Legacy, Part Two |
| January 31, 2013 | S16·E7 | Legacy, Part One |
| January 25, 2013 | S16·E6 | True Love Waits, Part Two |
| January 24, 2013 | S16·E5 | True Love Waits, Part One |
| January 18, 2013 | S16·E4 | Trust, Part Two |
| January 17, 2013 | S16·E3 | Trust, Part One |
| January 11, 2013 | S16·E2 | Change, Part Two |
| January 10, 2013 | S16·E1 | Change, Part One |
| August 20, 2012 | S15·E12 | And Then I Fell in Love, Part Two |
| August 19, 2012 | S15·E11 | And Then I Fell in Love, Part One |
| April 30, 2012 | S15·E10 | Fear, Part Two |
| April 29, 2012 | S15·E9 | Fear, Part One |
| April 23, 2012 | S15·E8 | Redhill, Part Two |
| April 22, 2012 | S15·E7 | Redhill, Part One |
| April 16, 2012 | S15·E6 | Paradise Lost, Part Two |
| April 15, 2012 | S15·E5 | Paradise Lost, Part One |
| April 9, 2012 | S15·E4 | Domestic, Part Two |
| April 8, 2012 | S15·E3 | Domestic, Part One |
| April 2, 2012 | S15·E2 | Death Has No Dominion, Part Two |
| April 1, 2012 | S15·E1 | Death Has No Dominion, Part One |
| February 1, 2011 | S14·E10 | The Prodigal, Part Two |
| January 31, 2011 | S14·E9 | The Prodigal, Part One |
| January 25, 2011 | S14·E8 | Bloodlines, Part Two |
| January 24, 2011 | S14·E7 | Bloodlines, Part One |
| January 18, 2011 | S14·E6 | First Casualty, Part Two |
| January 17, 2011 | S14·E5 | First Casualty, Part One |
| January 11, 2011 | S14·E4 | Lost, Part Two |
| January 10, 2011 | S14·E3 | Lost, Part One |
| January 4, 2011 | S14·E2 | A Guilty Mind, Part Two |
| January 3, 2011 | S14·E1 | A Guilty Mind, Part One |
| February 5, 2010 | S13·E10 | Home, Part Two |
| February 4, 2010 | S13·E9 | Home, Part One |
| January 29, 2010 | S13·E8 | Shadows, Part Two |
| January 28, 2010 | S13·E7 | Shadows, Part One |
| January 22, 2010 | S13·E6 | Run, Part Two |
| January 21, 2010 | S13·E5 | Run, Part One |
| January 15, 2010 | S13·E4 | Voids, Part Two |
| January 14, 2010 | S13·E3 | Voids, Part One |
| January 8, 2010 | S13·E2 | Intent, Part Two |
| January 7, 2010 | S13·E1 | Intent, Part One |
| November 6, 2008 | S12·E12 | Finding Rachel, Part Two |
| November 5, 2008 | S12·E11 | Finding Rachel, Part One |
| October 30, 2008 | S12·E10 | The Lost Child, Part Two |
| October 29, 2008 | S12·E9 | The Lost Child, Part One |
| October 23, 2008 | S12·E8 | Judgement, Part Two |
| October 22, 2008 | S12·E7 | Judgement, Part One |
| October 16, 2008 | S12·E6 | Terror, Part Two |
| October 15, 2008 | S12·E5 | Terror, Part One |
| October 9, 2008 | S12·E4 | Death's Door, Part Two |
| October 8, 2008 | S12·E3 | Death's Door, Part One |
| October 2, 2008 | S12·E2 | Safe, Part Two |
| October 1, 2008 | S12·E1 | Safe, Part One |
| September 25, 2007 | S11·E10 | Peripheral Vision, Part Two |
| September 24, 2007 | S11·E9 | Peripheral Vision, Part One |
| September 18, 2007 | S11·E8 | Double Dare, Part Two |
| September 17, 2007 | S11·E7 | Double Dare, Part One |
| September 11, 2007 | S11·E6 | Hippocratic Oath, Part Two |
| September 10, 2007 | S11·E5 | Hippocratic Oath, Part One |
| September 4, 2007 | S11·E4 | Suffer the Children, Part Two |
| September 3, 2007 | S11·E3 | Suffer the Children, Part One |
| August 29, 2007 | S11·E2 | Apocalypse, Part Two |
| August 28, 2007 | S11·E1 | Apocalypse, Part One |
| August 14, 2006 | S10·E10 | Schism, Part Two |
| August 13, 2006 | S10·E9 | Schism, Part One |
| August 7, 2006 | S10·E8 | Supernova, Part Two |
| August 6, 2006 | S10·E7 | Supernova, Part One |
| July 31, 2006 | S10·E6 | Body of Work, Part Two |
| July 30, 2006 | S10·E5 | Body of Work, Part One |
| July 24, 2006 | S10·E4 | Terminus, Part Two |
| July 23, 2006 | S10·E3 | Terminus, Part One |
| July 17, 2006 | S10·E2 | Cargo, Part Two |
| July 16, 2006 | S10·E1 | Cargo, Part One |
| August 16, 2005 | S9·E8 | Mind and Body, Part Two |
| August 15, 2005 | S9·E7 | Mind and Body, Part One |
| August 10, 2005 | S9·E6 | The Meaning of Death, Part Two |
| August 8, 2005 | S9·E5 | The Meaning of Death, Part One |
| August 2, 2005 | S9·E4 | Choices, Part Two |
| August 1, 2005 | S9·E3 | Choices, Part One |
| July 26, 2005 | S9·E2 | Ghosts, Part Two |
| July 25, 2005 | S9·E1 | Ghosts, Part One |
| September 27, 2004 | S8·E8 | Body 21, Part Two |
| September 25, 2004 | S8·E7 | Body 21, Part One |
| September 20, 2004 | S8·E6 | Nowhere Fast, Part Two |
| September 19, 2004 | S8·E5 | Nowhere Fast, Part One |
| September 13, 2004 | S8·E4 | Death by Water, Part Two |
| September 12, 2004 | S8·E3 | Death by Water, Part One |
| September 6, 2004 | S8·E2 | A Time to Heal, Part Two |
| September 5, 2004 | S8·E1 | A Time to Heal, Part One |
| November 2, 2003 | S7·E8 | Beyond Guilt, Part Two |
| November 1, 2003 | S7·E7 | Beyond Guilt, Part One |
| October 26, 2003 | S7·E6 | Running on Empty, Part Two |
| October 25, 2003 | S7·E5 | Running on Empty, Part One |
| October 19, 2003 | S7·E4 | Fatal Error, Part Two |
| October 18, 2003 | S7·E3 | Fatal Error, Part One |
| October 12, 2003 | S7·E2 | Answering Fire, Part Two |
| October 11, 2003 | S7·E1 | Answering Fire, Part One |
| November 27, 2002 | S6·E8 | Closed Ranks, Part Two |
| November 26, 2002 | S6·E7 | Closed Ranks, Part One |
| November 20, 2002 | S6·E6 | Tell No Tales, Part Two |
| November 19, 2002 | S6·E5 | Tell No Tales, Part One |
| November 6, 2002 | S6·E4 | Kith and Kill, Part Two |
| November 5, 2002 | S6·E3 | Kith and Kill, Part One |
…and 38 earlier episodes not shown. Long-running show.
Silent Witness cast
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Emilia Foxas Dr. Nikki Alexander -
David Cavesas Jack Hodgson -
William Gaminaraas Prof. Leo Dalton -
Tom Wardas Dr. Harry Cunningham -
Amanda Burtonas Prof. Samantha "Sam" Ryan -
Liz Carras Clarissa Mullery -
Richard Linternas Dr. Thomas Chamberlain -
William Armstrongas Trevor Stewart -
Rhiannon Mayas Cara Connelly -
Aki Omoshaybias Professor Gabriel Folukoya -
Alastair Michaelas Velvy Schur -
Maggie Steedas Harriet Maven -
Francesca Millsas Kit Brooks -
Genesis Lyneaas Simone Tyler -
Jason Wongas Dr. Adam Yuen