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Silent Witness - Season 21

Series: Silent Witness

4.5

(189)

Episodes

Rating

TV14

Year

2018

Language

English

Publisher

BBC Studios

About

A compelling contemporary series, which uses a unique blend of crime mystery, science and detection. Forensic pathologist Dr. Sam Ryan has an all-embracing, passionate notion of justice, which quite often does not accord with the police's objective of getting a conviction. This can lead to trouble, both in her personal and professional lives, but to Sam, each dead body deserves nothing but the truth. This series tackles child murder, ritual killing, a murder in the police cells and an arranged marriage, which leads Sam to confront her own demons.

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Episodes

1. Moment of Surrender, Pt. 1

50m

Haunted by her experiences in Mexico, Nikki Alexander is struggling to come to terms with life back home. Whilst on leave she seeks out fellow pathologist Sally Vaughan for support. However, a few days later and troubled by the failure of Sally to return her calls, Nikki heads to her house only to find that it has become a crime scene and Sally is nowhere to be found.

2. Moment of Surrender, Pt. 2

50m

Nikki's suspicions over David Cannon are further aroused when she discovers blood in the boot of his car. With Thomas' support, she takes samples to test for DNA. Does it belong to Sally Vaughn?

3. Duty of Candour, Pt. 1

50m

Nikki and Jack continue to deal with their feelings post-Mexico in their own very different ways. Jack is boxing with his sparring partner Naomi Silva when he is called to a crime scene. Nikki examines the body of a young woman; Karen Sawyers while Jack is surprised to find the SIO on the case turns out to be DCI Naomi Silva. The first prime suspect is Karen's husband, Pete who is discovered covered in blood and clearly suffering. The forensic evidence takes them to a cosmetic clinic where a pregnant Karen had been receiving various treatments seemingly for free.

4. Duty of Candour, Pt. 2

50m

Nikki comes face-to-face with Simon Laing once again as the motive for the murders appears to be blackmail. The hospital computer database has been hacked and Clarissa and Max follow the forensic clues to a teenage hacker called Splinter. The danger comes much closer to home, however, when Nikki receives a threatening text with a picture of Rosie and the ominous message - 'lose the evidence'.

5. A Special Relationship, Pt. 1

50m

Diplomat Ryan Reed is watching the US ambassador on a late night current affairs show. However, when heading home he is seemingly targeted by an assassin. Led by SIO DCI Ben Solomon, the Lyell team arrive at the scene to find Reed's body posed - sitting upright on a bench with his hand tucked inside his jacket. An argument ensues between the Police and the US Embassy staff who claim the murder falls under their jurisdiction. Our team have to fight against the bureaucracy of the FBI, aided only by the US Chief of Mission - Matt Garcia.