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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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Ghosts, Part 2
Series 9
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2. Ghosts, Part 2
As the police infiltrate a gang of identity thieves, Leo faces a choice between justice and revenge.
⏱ 59 mins
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Mon 31 Aug · 22:00
UK
Mon 31 Aug · 22:00
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Ghosts, Part 1
Series 9
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1. Ghosts, Part 1
When his wife and teenaged daughter are involved in a hit-and-run car crash, Leo begins a painful journey back to his native Sheffield.
⏱ 59 mins
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Your Time
Mon 31 Aug · 21:00
UK
Mon 31 Aug · 21:00
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Choices, Part 1
Series 9
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3. Choices, Part 1
The team is called to a drive-by shooting outside a London nightclub. They arrive to a scene of carnage with several people dead or dying.
⏱ 59 mins
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Your Time
Mon 07 Sep · 21:00
UK
Mon 07 Sep · 21:00
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Choices, Part 2
Series 9
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4. Choices, Part 2
The man behind the bloodshed pits both factions against one another, and the team are in a race against time.
⏱ 59 mins
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Your Time
Mon 07 Sep · 22:00
UK
Mon 07 Sep · 22:00
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Channel
Recent
Episode
Ghosts, Part 2
Series 9
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2. Ghosts, Part 2
As the police infiltrate a gang of identity thieves, Leo faces a choice between justice and revenge.
⏱ 59 mins
Time
Your Time
Mon 31 Aug · 22:00
UK
Mon 31 Aug · 22:00
Channel
Recent
Episode
Ghosts, Part 1
Series 9
·
1. Ghosts, Part 1
When his wife and teenaged daughter are involved in a hit-and-run car crash, Leo begins a painful journey back to his native Sheffield.
⏱ 59 mins
Time
Your Time
Mon 31 Aug · 21:00
UK
Mon 31 Aug · 21:00
Channel
Upcoming Release
Episode
Choices, Part 1
Series 9
·
3. Choices, Part 1
The team is called to a drive-by shooting outside a London nightclub. They arrive to a scene of carnage with several people dead or dying.
⏱ 59 mins
Time
Your Time
Mon 07 Sep · 21:00
UK
Mon 07 Sep · 21:00
Channel
Upcoming Release
Episode
Choices, Part 2
Series 9
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4. Choices, Part 2
The man behind the bloodshed pits both factions against one another, and the team are in a race against time.
⏱ 59 mins
Time
Your Time
Mon 07 Sep · 22:00
UK
Mon 07 Sep · 22:00
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Series 3
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1. An Academic Exercise, Part 1
1. An Academic Exercise, Part 1
Sam must investigate a case with a painful personal connection when a close friend is murdered after the Cambridge May Ball.
Duration: 47 mins
First broadcast: 9:35pm 19 Mar 1998
Availability: Available for over a year
(until 12 Dec 2027)
Series 3
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2. An Academic Exercise, Part 2
2. An Academic Exercise, Part 2
The case becomes entangled in Annabelle's romantic relationships when Sam discovers her friend may have had an affair with a student.
Duration: 49 mins
First broadcast: 9:35pm 26 Mar 1998
Availability: Available for over a year
(until 12 Dec 2027)
Series 3
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3. Fallen Idol, Part 1
3. Fallen Idol, Part 1
A young woman is found dead in an empty house. Why was she there? Sam suspects another person was involved.
Duration: 49 mins
First broadcast: 2 Apr 1998
Availability: Available for over a year
(until 12 Dec 2027)
Series 3
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4. Fallen Idol, Part 2
4. Fallen Idol, Part 2
The hunt is on for Mr Harris, but the murderer may be closer to home. Meanwhile, Sam grows closer to surgeon James Reynolds.
Duration: 48 mins
First broadcast: 9:30pm 9 Apr 1998
Availability: Available for over a year
(until 12 Dec 2027)
Series 3
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5. Divided Loyalties, Part 1
5. Divided Loyalties, Part 1
A tragic scene is discovered when a young mother apparently dies of an overdose. When another addict dies in an explosion, Sam has a bigger case on her hands.
Duration: 48 mins
First broadcast: 9:30pm 15 Apr 1998
Availability: Available for over a year
(until 12 Dec 2027)
Series 3
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6. Divided Loyalties, Part 2
6. Divided Loyalties, Part 2
Are the deaths linked to a drug war or is this the work of vigilantes? Sam suspects a personal tragedy is at the heart of things.
Duration: 48 mins
First broadcast: 9:30pm 16 Apr 1998
Availability: Available for over a year
(until 12 Dec 2027)
Series 2
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1. Blood, Sweat and Tears, Part 1
1. Blood, Sweat and Tears, Part 1
A boxer dies from brain injuries mid-bout. A new DSI takes over the team's investigations. Sam and Wyn bury their mother.
Duration: 48 mins
First broadcast: 9:30pm 14 Feb 1997
Availability: Available for over a year
(until 12 Dec 2027)
Series 2
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2. Blood, Sweat and Tears, Part 2
2. Blood, Sweat and Tears, Part 2
Sam discovers why Kevin entered a bare knuckle fight, as well as uncovering evidence of more foul play in the boxing circuit.
Duration: 48 mins
First broadcast: 9:30pm 21 Feb 1997
Availability: Available for over a year
(until 12 Dec 2027)
Series 2
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3. Cease Upon the Midnight, Part 1
3. Cease Upon the Midnight, Part 1
Stuart Evans is in the advanced stages of Aids when he dies, and his body is donated to science. However a routine toxicology test reveals foul play was at work.
Duration: 49 mins
First broadcast: 9:30pm 28 Feb 1997
Availability: Available for over a year
(until 12 Dec 2027)
Series 2
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4. Cease Upon the Midnight, Part 2
4. Cease Upon the Midnight, Part 2
The police make an arrest, but do they have the right suspect? Sam pursues her own line of investigation.
Duration: 49 mins
First broadcast: 9:30pm 7 Mar 1997
Availability: Available for over a year
(until 12 Dec 2027)
Series 2
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5. Only the Lonely, Part 1
5. Only the Lonely, Part 1
The murder of a married woman who was having an affair seems straightforward. Friction develops between Dr Ryan and the police when the evidence complicates their case.
Duration: 47 mins
First broadcast: 9:30pm 21 Mar 1997
Availability: Available for over a year
(until 12 Dec 2027)
Series 2
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6. Only the Lonely, Part 2
6. Only the Lonely, Part 2
The murderer makes a direct threat against Sam's life after she uncovers the evidence needed to identify them.
Duration: 47 mins
First broadcast: 9pm 28 Mar 1997
Availability: Available for over a year
(until 12 Dec 2027)
Series 2
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7. Friends Like These, Part 1
7. Friends Like These, Part 1
The police suspect a violent alcoholic of the murder of an elderly woman. Sam clashes with the police when she refuses to support their case.
Duration: 48 mins
First broadcast: 10pm 4 Apr 1997
Availability: Available for over a year
(until 12 Dec 2027)
Series 2
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8. Friends Like These, Part 2
8. Friends Like These, Part 2
Sam's pursuit of her own theories leads her into dangerous places, both personally and professionally.
Duration: 49 mins
First broadcast: 10pm 11 Apr 1997
Availability: Available for over a year
(until 12 Dec 2027)
Series 1
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1. Buried Lies, Part 1
1. Buried Lies, Part 1
Dr Sam Ryan investigates her first case as a police consultant - a tragic case involving the death of a child.
Duration: 49 mins
First broadcast: 9:30pm 21 Feb 1996
Availability: Available for over a year
(until 08 Apr 2027)
Series 1
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2. Buried Lies, Part 2
2. Buried Lies, Part 2
The murder investigation continues and someone breaks into Sam's house. Undeterred, she continues her search for the truth.
Duration: 45 mins
First broadcast: 22 Feb 1996
Availability: Available for over a year
(until 08 Apr 2027)
Series 1
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3. Long Days, Short Nights, Part 1
3. Long Days, Short Nights, Part 1
When Mark James's decomposing body is discovered, it bears all the signs of a ritualistic killing.
Duration: 48 mins
First broadcast: 9:30pm 28 Feb 1996
Availability: Available for over a year
(until 08 Apr 2027)
Series 1
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4. Long Days, Short Nights, Part 2
4. Long Days, Short Nights, Part 2
The police grow frustrated with the lack of a forensic link, but Sam finds more clues in an old case.
Duration: 50 mins
First broadcast: 9:30pm 6 Mar 1996
Availability: Available for over a year
(until 08 Apr 2027)
Series 1
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7. Sins of the Fathers, Part 1
7. Sins of the Fathers, Part 1
Tragedy strikes after a student asks Sam for advice over her arranged marriage, and then sees her family torn apart.
Duration: 49 mins
First broadcast: 9:30pm 27 Mar 1996
Availability: Available for over a year
(until 08 Apr 2027)
Series 1
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8. Sins of the Fathers, Part 2
8. Sins of the Fathers, Part 2
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.
Duration: 53 mins
First broadcast: 9:30pm 3 Apr 1996
Availability: Available for over a year
(until 08 Apr 2027)
Silent Witness FAQs
When is Silent Witness next on?
The next broadcast of Silent Witness airs at Mon 07 Sep · 21:00(UK: Mon 07 Sep · 21:00) on BBC Three.
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