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Silent Witness

  • TV Series
  • 1996– 1996–
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
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Emilia Fox in Silent Witness (1996)
Forensic pathologists face personal and professional challenges in a moody, tense thriller that moves from the crime scene to the lab.
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Crimes through the eyes of a team of forensic pathologists and forensic scientists.Crimes through the eyes of a team of forensic pathologists and forensic scientists.Crimes through the eyes of a team of forensic pathologists and forensic scientists.
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
9.5K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
283
24
  • Stars
    • Emilia Fox
    • William Gaminara
    • David Caves
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    • Emilia Fox
    • William Gaminara
    • David Caves
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    • 108User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 8 wins & 5 nominations

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    Emilia Fox
    Emilia Fox
    • Dr. Nikki Alexander…
    172 episodes172 eps • 2004–2022
    William Gaminara
    William Gaminara
    • Professor Leo Dalton…
    107 episodes107 eps • 2002–2017
    David Caves
    David Caves
    • Jack Hodgson
    96 episodes96 eps • 2013–2022
    Tom Ward
    Tom Ward
    • Dr. Harry Cunningham…
    96 episodes96 eps • 2002–2012
    Liz Carr
    Liz Carr
    • Clarissa Mullery
    79 episodes79 eps • 2013–2020
    Richard Lintern
    Richard Lintern
    • Dr. Thomas Chamberlain
    70 episodes70 eps • 2014–2020
    Amanda Burton
    Amanda Burton
    • Sam Ryan…
    61 episodes61 eps • 1996–2022
    William Armstrong
    • Trevor Stewart
    24 episodes24 eps • 1996–1998
    Sam Parks
    Sam Parks
    • Fred Dale…
    22 episodes22 eps • 1996–1998
    Ruth McCabe
    Ruth McCabe
    • Wyn Ryan
    18 episodes18 eps • 1996–1998
    Jaye Griffiths
    Jaye Griffiths
    • Janet Mander…
    17 episodes17 eps • 2003–2012
    Richard Durden
    Richard Durden
    • Conor Hodgson
    13 episodes13 eps • 2018–2022
    Daniel Weyman
    Daniel Weyman
    • Max Thorndyke
    12 episodes12 eps • 2017–2020
    Ruth Gemmell
    Ruth Gemmell
    • Kerry Cox…
    11 episodes11 eps • 1996–2014
    Genesis Lynea
    Genesis Lynea
    • Dr. Simone Tyler
    10 episodes10 eps • 2021–2022
    Mark Letheren
    • D.S. Rob Bradley…
    10 episodes10 eps • 1998–2012
    Nick Reding
    • D.I. Michael Connor…
    10 episodes10 eps • 1998–1999
    Clare Higgins
    Clare Higgins
    • D.S. Farmer…
    10 episodes10 eps • 1996–2020
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    • Trivia
      The theme music featured in the series is entitled Silencium and is performed by John Harle. The arrangement, for chamber orchestra and soprano saxophone solo, was first performed as part of the Canterbury Festival on 22 October 2011. The vocal section is performed by Sarah Leonard.
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    User reviews108

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    Top review
    8/10
    Entertainingly ridiculous
    This show is a favourite of mine. I'm rarely bored watching it, but anyone thinking it's realistic must be high as a kite.

    It has good pace and throws enough red herrings in the mix to keep me (usually) unsure as to who did what and how it will all pan out.

    However, you do have to swallow the idea of a forensic team that could easily be confused with a posse of rogue policemen. These people don't just do forensic science and make occasional court appearances. They barge past detectives to interrogate witnesses (the detectives never seem to mind this) and chase and tackle suspects. They have guns held to their heads every so often. They get out there and meet all the players, sometimes even date them. Some of them do it all tottering around in high heels. It's utterly ridiculous but the success of the show testifies to its dependable entertainment value. Enjoy with a large grain of salt.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 21, 1996 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • BBC (United Kingdom)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Мовчазний свідок
    • Filming locations
      • Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
      • A+E Networks
      • Cipango Productions Audiovisuelles
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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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