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The Best Episodes of Silent Witness Season 1

Every episode of Silent Witness Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Silent Witness Season 1!

The Best Episodes of Silent Witness Season 1

Silent Witness is a British crime thriller series focusing on a team of forensic pathology experts and their investigations into various crimes.
  1. 7.8/10(4 votes)

    #1 - Darkness Visible (1)

    S1:E5

    The death of a man in custody seems like a straightforward case, but DS Farmer has concerns about some of her officers.

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  2. 7.8/10(4 votes)

    #2 - Darkness Visible (2)

    S1:E6

    Someone is harassing Sam as evidence of a cover-up mounts, and the bomb squad is called in to deal with a mysterious parcel.

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  3. 7.7/10(6 votes)

    #3 - Buried Lies (2)

    S1:E2

    The murder investigation continues and someone breaks into Sam's house. Undeterred, she continues her search for the truth.

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  4. 7.5/10(4 votes)

    #4 - Sins of the Fathers (1)

    S1:E7

    Tragedy strikes after a student asks Sam for advice over her arranged marriage, and then sees her family torn apart.

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  5. 7.5/10(4 votes)

    #5 - Sins of the Fathers (2)

    S1:E8

    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.

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  6. 7.4/10(8 votes)

    #6 - Buried Lies (1)

    S1:E1

    Dr Sam Ryan investigates her first case as a police consultant - a tragic case involving the death of a child.

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  8. 6.8/10(5 votes)

    #7 - Long Days, Short Nights (1)

    S1:E3

    When Mark James's decomposing body is discovered, it bears all the signs of a ritualistic killing.

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  9. 6.2/10(6 votes)

    #8 - Long Days, Short Nights (2)

    S1:E4

    The police grow frustrated with the lack of a forensic link, but Sam finds more clues in an old case.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Darkness Visible (1)" is the best rated episode of "Silent Witness" season 1. It scored 7.8/10 based on 4 votes. Directed by Noella Smith and written by Ashley Pharoah, it aired on 3/13/1996. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Darkness Visible (2)".