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Silent Witness - Season 17

Series: Silent Witness

4.7

(188)

Episodes

Rating

TV14

Year

2014

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. Commodity, Pt. 1

50m

Footballer Isaac Dreyfus' reputation is under threat when a sex tape links him to the brutal murder of a woman. Nikki struggles to come to terms with Leo's death following the arrival of the new boss. Her feelings surface as the pressure grows to find leads for two unsolved cases - a mother and son murdered in their wealthy London home and the disfigured body of a young woman.

2. Commodity, Pt. 2

50m

Footballer Isaac Dreyfus desperately fights to prove his innocence, while Adam Freedman turns to a mysterious source for help to avenge the murder of his wife and child. Under scrutiny from the press, the police push The Lyell Centre to deliver results. However, a re-examination of the Freedman crime scene leads Jack to make a startling discovery.

3. Coup de Grace, Pt. 1

50m

Nikki delivers ground-breaking testimony in the high-profile appeal court case of David Bennetto, a convicted killer who has spent six years in jail for the murder of two gay teenagers. But when another man is found dead, bearing the same hallmarks of the previous murders, a bitter DI Rachel Klein cannot hide her contempt.

4. Coup de Grace, Pt. 2

50m

Nikki's professional reputation is on the line when her romantic involvement with lawyer Greg Walker leads her face-to-face with a raging Bennetto. Thomas is under mounting pressure as he battles to save the Lyell Centre's reputation in the midst of a media storm. Meanwhile, Jack and Clarissa uncover the true identity of murder victim Byron Lee.

5. In a Lonely Place, Pt. 1

50m

Nikki and Jack head to Scotland to help earnest rural detective DS Jason Ross investigate the chilling murder of a lap dancer found in a remote forest. In their search, the team clash with rogue city detectives DS Mike MacNeil and DI Simon Laing. But as more human remains are unearthed in the forest, it becomes apparent that a dangerous serial killer is at large. News of the murders unsettles new mother Sarah, who is harboring a dark secret from her partner Steve.

6. In a Lonely Place, Pt. 2

50m

Nikki, Jack and DS Ross find themselves under pressure to urgently close the net on a serial killer abducting young women. Concerns grow over missing Sarah, and solving her mysterious disappearance becomes an urgent priority for Nikki and Jack. Nikki's confidence in the detectives is diminished when she suspects a cover-up in the past case of a murdered prostitute and her pimp.

7. Undertone, Pt. 1

50m

When the body of a pregnant Northern Irish girl is discovered, the team face the urgent task of finding the baby snatched from her womb. Father of the child, married-man Simon, is the prime suspect in DS Sally Kirchner's eyes. Meanwhile, Thomas uncovers the teenage girl's connections to a criminal underworld. Nikki and Jack encounter her addict boyfriend Nuri and ruthless drug dealer Bekir, suspected of masterminding the hit-killing of a Drugs Squad cop.

8. Undertone, Pt. 2

50m

Martin, the sole eyewitness in the murder case, is found dead in suspicious circumstances. Threatened by an angry Bekir, Nuri grows increasingly desperate to find the missing drugs with tragic consequences. Nikki helps grieving William come to terms with his daughter Alice's death and his missing baby granddaughter.

9. Fraternity, Pt. 1

50m

The shocking discovery of a 15-year-old girl's body sees DI Dale Carter fixate on his prime murder suspect Ryan Kelvin. However, Jack's personal connection to Ryan presents a conflict of interests, leading Thomas to replace him with forensic scientist Helen Ferguson. But in his quest for the truth, Jack's instinctively drawn into the investigation, alienating him from Nikki and the team.

10. Fraternity, Pt. 2

50m

Jack's world is blown apart by the discovery of Hannah's dead body and Nikki uncovers the truth behind Jack and Ryan's strained relationship. Dr. Christy Nash fears for his marriage and business when DI Carter learns of his relationship with 15-year-old Katie. As Jack's suspicion of Ryan grows, his lone investigation puts him in grave danger and life will never be the same again...

Extended Details

SeriesSilent Witness

Closed CaptionsEnglish

Artists

Timothy PragerWriter

Graham MitchellWriter

Phillippa GilesProducer