TV series

Silent Witness

Name: Silent Witness
Genre: Crime, Drama
Cast: Emilia Fox, David Caves, William Gaminara, Tom Ward, Liz Carr

1996–, English, on BBC One. Created by Nigel McCrery.

A team of exceptional forensic pathologists and scientists investigate heinous crimes and use their skills to catch the people responsible.

Crime Drama

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Seasons: 29
Episodes: 268
Episode length: 60 min
Status: Still running

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7.6/10 from 114 TMDB viewer ratings.

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Where to watch Silent Witness

Silent Witness is streaming on BBC Player in India.

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Availability in India as of 10 November 2026. Streaming data by JustWatch.

Latest episode

S29 E10: Shame (2)

Aired 3 March 2026

Seasons 29

Series 1

1996 · 8 episodes · 7.2/10

Series 2

1997 · 8 episodes · 7.2/10

Series 3

1998 · 8 episodes · 7.4/10

Series 4

1999 · 6 episodes · 7.6/10

Series 5

2000 · 6 episodes · 7.7/10

Series 6

2002 · 8 episodes · 7.5/10

Series 7

2003 · 8 episodes · 7.5/10

Series 8

2004 · 8 episodes · 7.5/10

Series 9

2005 · 8 episodes · 7.7/10

Series 10

2006 · 10 episodes · 7.4/10

Series 11

2007 · 10 episodes · 7.4/10

Series 12

2008 · 12 episodes · 7.7/10

Series 13

2010 · 10 episodes · 7.6/10

Series 14

2011 · 10 episodes · 7.7/10

Series 15

2012 · 12 episodes · 7.5/10

Series 16

2013 · 10 episodes · 7.7/10

Series 17

2014 · 10 episodes · 7.4/10

Series 18

2015 · 10 episodes · 7.9/10

Series 19

2016 · 10 episodes · 7.8/10

Series 20

2017 · 10 episodes · 7.6/10

Series 21

2018 · 10 episodes · 7.7/10

Series 22

2019 · 10 episodes · 7.7/10

Series 23

2020 · 10 episodes · 7.3/10

Series 24

2021 · 10 episodes · 7.8/10

Series 25

2022 · 6 episodes · 6.7/10

Series 26

2023 · 10 episodes · 6.5/10

Series 27

2024 · 10 episodes · 8.8/10

Series 28

2025 · 10 episodes · 8.9/10

Series 29

2026 · 10 episodes · 6.2/10

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First aired: 21 February 1996
Network: BBC One
Language: English
Country: United Kingdom
Type: Scripted
Rated: TV-14

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Silent Witness: quick answers

Is Silent Witness worth watching?

Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.6/10 from 114 TMDB viewer ratings.

How many seasons of Silent Witness are there?

Silent Witness has 29 seasons and 268 episodes, about 60 minutes each.

Is Silent Witness finished?

Silent Witness is still listed as returning series; no new episode date is announced yet.

Which OTT platform is Silent Witness on?

Silent Witness is streaming on BBC Player in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)

Silent Witness parents guide: is it suitable for kids?

Silent Witness is rated TV-14. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.

What shows are like Silent Witness?

If you liked Silent Witness, try Bones, Waking the Dead, Harrow.

Who created Silent Witness?

Silent Witness was created by Nigel McCrery and stars Emilia Fox, David Caves, William Gaminara.