Silent Witness

Series 29

2026 · 10 episodes · 9h 38m in all · 6.2/10

Welcome Dr Nikki Alexander (Emilia Fox), Jack (David Caves) back onto our screens as they're tasked with a new batch of complex cases.

Episodes

1. 

   1. The Disappearance of Alice Hill (1)

   2 Feb 2026 · 58 min · 7.0/10

   Nikki and Jack hunt a suspected hitman across Birmingham, who later claims responsibility for a murder that gripped the nation, for which someone else is serving jail time

2. 

   2. The Disappearance of Alice Hill (2)

   3 Feb 2026 · 58 min · 7.0/10

   Nikki, Jack and the Bowman team are suspicious of a hitman’s murder confession. They must navigate the twists and turns of a complex investigation to uncover the unsettling truth.

3. 

   3. Creekwood (1)

   9 Feb 2026 · 59 min · 6.0/10

   When an elderly man is found dead with a screwdriver impaled through his eye socket, the Bowman team find themselves navigating the mental health system of both the past and the present.

4. 

   4. Creekwood (2)

   10 Feb 2026 · 58 min · 6.0/10

   The Bowman’s investigation takes a surprising turn as they explore the trials of a homeless community and the mystery of a mental health hospital, both past and present.

5. 

   5. The Enemy Within (1)

   16 Feb 2026 · 55 min · 7.0/10

   Nikki, Jack and the team must navigate divisions in their new city in order to solve a racially motivated murder, but not everything is as it seems.

6. 

   6. The Enemy Within (2)

   17 Feb 2026 · 57 min · 7.0/10

   As social media inflames tensions in the community, finding out the truth of who killed Alex Nelson becomes even more vital.

7. 

   7. Grace of God (1)

   23 Feb 2026 · 58 min · 4.0/10

   As Jack feels the weight of local gun-related deaths on his shoulders, he takes it out on a punter in a bar fight and must decide whether to involve Nikki and the Bowman team.

8. 

   8. Grace of God (2)

   24 Feb 2026 · 58 min · 5.0/10

   Nikki and the rest of the Bowman team must race against the clock to prove Jack innocent before they are also found guilty of their own transgressions.

9. 

   9. Shame (1)

   2 Mar 2026 · 58 min · 7.0/10

   Nikki, Jack, Harriet and Kit investigate the apparent suicide of a British-Chinese activist and must navigate complex international tensions.

10. 

    10. Shame (2)

    3 Mar 2026 · 59 min · 6.0/10

    After the case takes an unexpected turn, the death of a second victim brings the team closer to uncovering the truth, and Nikki finds herself in danger.