Silent Witness

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

Seasons

29

Episodes aired

268

Latest aired

S29E10

Total runtime

10d 20h

Timeline when each season aired

1. Season 1 February 1996 – March 1996 8 episodes
2. Season 2 February 1997 – April 1997 8 episodes
3. Season 3 March 1998 – April 1998 8 episodes
4. Season 4 May 1999 – June 1999 6 episodes
5. Season 5 December 2000 – March 2001 6 episodes
6. the show was away for 1 year and 7 months
7. Season 6 October 2002 – November 2002 8 episodes
8. Season 7 October 2003 – November 2003 8 episodes
9. Season 8 September 2004 8 episodes
10. Season 9 July 2005 – August 2005 8 episodes
11. Season 10 July 2006 – August 2006 10 episodes
12. Season 11 August 2007 – September 2007 10 episodes
13. Season 12 October 2008 – November 2008 12 episodes
14. Season 13 January 2010 – February 2010 10 episodes
15. Season 14 January 2011 – February 2011 10 episodes
16. Season 15 April 2012 – August 2012 12 episodes
17. Season 16 January 2013 – February 2013 10 episodes
18. Season 17 January 2014 10 episodes
19. Season 18 January 2015 – February 2015 10 episodes
20. Season 19 January 2016 – February 2016 10 episodes
21. Season 20 January 2017 10 episodes
22. Season 21 January 2018 – February 2018 10 episodes
23. Season 22 January 2019 – February 2019 10 episodes
24. Season 23 January 2020 – February 2020 10 episodes
25. the show was away for 1 year and 7 months
26. Season 24 September 2021 – October 2021 10 episodes
27. Season 25 May 2022 – June 2022 6 episodes
28. Season 26 January 2023 10 episodes
29. Season 27 January 2024 – February 2024 10 episodes
30. Season 28 January 2025 – February 2025 10 episodes
31. Season 29 February 2026 – March 2026 10 episodes

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  S01E01 Buried Lies (1)

  February 21 · 60min find the promo

  Show synopsis

  Dr Sam Ryan investigates her first case as a police consultant - a tragic case involving the death of a child.

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  S01E02 Buried Lies (2)

  February 22 · 60min find the promo

  Show synopsis

  The murder investigation continues and someone breaks into Sam's house. Undeterred, she continues her search for the truth.

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  S01E03 Long Days, Short Nights (1)

  February 28 · 60min find the promo

  Show synopsis

  When Mark James's decomposing body is discovered, it bears all the signs of a ritualistic killing.

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  S01E04 Long Days, Short Nights (2)

  February 29 · 60min find the promo

  Show synopsis

  The police grow frustrated with the lack of a forensic link, but Sam finds more clues in an old case.

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  S01E05 Darkness Visible (1)

  March 13 · 60min find the promo

  Show synopsis

  The death of a man in custody seems like a straightforward case, but DS Farmer has concerns about some of her officers.

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  S01E06 Darkness Visible (2)

  March 14 · 60min find the promo

  Show synopsis

  Someone is harassing Sam as evidence of a cover-up mounts, and the bomb squad is called in to deal with a mysterious parcel.

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  S01E07 Sins of the Fathers (1)

  March 27 · 60min find the promo

  Show synopsis

  Tragedy strikes after a student asks Sam for advice over her arranged marriage, and then sees her family torn apart.

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  S01E08 Sins of the Fathers (2)

  March 28 · 60min find the promo

  Show synopsis

  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.