Nigel McCrery, an English screenwriter, and ex-police officer created BBC’sBBC’s crime drama series “Silent Witness,” which was broadcasted for the first time on February 22, 1996. It is based on investigations done on various crimes by forensic pathology team members.
The show’s executive producers include Caroline Oulton, Patrick Spence, Mike Dormer, Jessica Pope, Laura Mackie, Hilary Salmon, Phillippa Giles, and Anne Pivcevic. Silent Witness consists of twenty-four series whisks been broadcasted since 1996.
About The Show
Silent Witness is a British crime drama broadcasted on BBC since 1996. The background of the series is based on an acquaintance of McCrery, Professor Helen Whitwell, a forensic pathologist. The series revolves around a forensic pathologist Sam Ryan, portrayed by Amanda Burton, but eventually, she left the series early in the eighth series.
There are twenty-four series that have already been available for the fans, and the has renewed for the twenty-fifth season. The latest season started airing on May 23, 2022. Season 25 is celebrating the comeback of Amana Burton, which has been the most awaited part of the series Silent Witness for years. Now Amanda is back in the role, and the series is going to be worth watching if you love crime drama with thrilling episodes.
Watch It Or Skip It?
Silent Witness is a crime drama with amazing actors and interesting plots. The series will make you keep your finger crossed for the upcoming plot twists. The scripts and acting are all good in a way that is worth watching. If you are a crime drama lover, this should be added to your playlist. So, yes, go and stream it!
Where To Watch
The series is aired on BBC One. It is also available on FuboTV and Crackle for a subscription. It is also available for rent or purchasing options on Amazon Instant Video, iTunes, Vudu, and Google Play.
The Cast
Amanda Burton as Sam Ryan, John McGlynn as DI Tom Adams, Ruth McCabe as Wyn Ryan, William Armstrong as Dr. Trevor Stewart, Mick Ford as Det. Supt. Peter Ross, Emilia Fox as Dr. Nikki Alexander, Nick Reding as Inspecteur Michael Connor, William Gaminara as Leo Dalton, Tom Ward as Dr. Harry Cunningham, Liz Carr as Clarissa, David Caves as Jack Hodgson, Richard Lintern as Dr. Thomas Chamberlain, Jason Wong as Dr. Adam Yuen, Genesis Lynea as Simone Tyler, Juliet Cowan as Claire Kelly, Wayne Foskett as Brian Blackburn, Arsher Ali as Zak Khan, Tobias Menzies as Greg Walker, Ian Puleston-Davies as DSI Ronnie Boyle, Matthew Gravelle as Tom Faulkner
Show Rating
Silent Witness is widely enjoyed by people all over the world. It has superb twisty, and thrilling plots portrayed by the cast’s amazing acting skills as a crime drama. The show has got pretty good ratings on various platforms. It has a rating of 7.9/10 on IMDb, 7.5/10 Rating Graph, and 4.8/5 on BBC Shop.