Silent Witness

1996•29 series•Entertainment / Detective
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The critically acclaimed, award-winning BBC crime drama series, which first aired in 1996, focuses on a team of London-based forensic pathologists and scientists and their investigations into various crimes. Emilia Fox stars as Dr Nikki Alexander, a skilled pathologist whose expertise in archaeology and forensic anthropology make her an invaluable asset. The team work together with police as they seek justice for the victims of violent crimes.

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Episode 1The Disappearance of Alice Hill - Part One

Nikki and Jack hunt a hitman who confesses to a murder someone else was jailed for. Contains upsetting scenes

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Episode 2The Disappearance of Alice Hill - Part Two

Nikki and the Bowman team have doubts about a hitman's confession to a notorious murder. Contains upsetting scenes

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Episode 3Creekwood - Part One

The team examine the body of an elderly man with a screwdriver impaled in his eye. Contains some upsetting scenes.

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Episode 4Creekwood - Part Two

The Bowman team unravel the mystery of a mental health hospital, both past and present. Contains upsetting scenes.

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Episode 5The Enemy Within - Part One

Nikki and Jack find themselves in the middle of a deadly racial divide. Contains some upsetting scenes

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Episode 6The Enemy Within - Part Two

Nikki and Jack work to find Alex Nelson’s killer, but can they ever find out the truth? Contains some upsetting scenes

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Episode 7Grace of God - Part One

Jack gets into a bar fight and must decide whether to involve Nikki and the Bowman team. Contains some upsetting scenes

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Episode 8Grace of God - Part Two

The Bowman team work tirelessly to save Jack from a life-threatening predicament. Contains some upsetting scenes.

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Episode 9Shame - Part One

The Bowman team embark on a puzzling case when a body is discovered in an Oxford river. Contains some upsetting scenes

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Episode 10Shame - Part Two

As the Bowman team continue to navigate smoke and mirrors, another victim is discovered. Contains some upsetting scenes

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