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The Best Episodes of Silent Witness Season 12

Every episode of Silent Witness Season 12 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Silent Witness Season 12!

Silent Witness is a British crime thriller series focusing on a team of forensic pathology experts and their investigations into various crimes.
Genres:CrimeDrama
Network:BBC One

Season 12 Ratings Summary

"Safe (1)" is the best rated episode of "Silent Witness" season 12. It scored 7.6/10 based on 226 votes. Directed by Susan Tully and written by N/A, it aired on 10/1/2008. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Safe (2)".

  • Safe (1)
    7.6/10226 votes

    #1 - Safe (1)

    Season 12 Episode 1 - Aired 10/1/2008

    Leo does community service on a rough estate after being done for drink-driving.

    Director: Susan Tully

    Writer: N/A

  • Safe (2)
    7.6/10193 votes

    #2 - Safe (2)

    Season 12 Episode 2 - Aired 10/2/2008

    Frustration within the team builds as Harry and Nikki struggle to find any useful evidence from the post-mortems to help the police. No one will talk, and they have no leads. Leo worries for Levi, who is sucked further into a world of gangs and violence.

    Director: Susan Tully

    Writer: N/A

  • Death's Door (1)
    7.8/10206 votes

    #3 - Death's Door (1)

    Season 12 Episode 3 - Aired 10/8/2008

    The team investigates the murder of a woman found dumped on the side of the road with her face removed.

    Director: Diarmuid Lawrence

    Writer: Stephen Davis

  • Death's Door (2)
    7.8/10185 votes

    #4 - Death's Door (2)

    Season 12 Episode 4 - Aired 10/9/2008

    Harry tangles with a Russian oligarch over the murder of a journalist.

    Director: Diarmuid Lawrence

    Writer: Stephen Davis

  • Terror (1)
    7.6/10178 votes

    #5 - Terror (1)

    Season 12 Episode 5 - Aired 10/15/2008

    The team investigates an armed raid on a suspected terrorist cell in which two suspects and a police officer are killed.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Terror (2)
    7.7/10168 votes

    #6 - Terror (2)

    Season 12 Episode 6 - Aired 10/16/2008

    Nikki faces mounting police hostility to her investigation of the armed raid.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Judgement (1)
    7.4/10174 votes

    #7 - Judgement (1)

    Season 12 Episode 7 - Aired 10/22/2008

    Harry is drawn into the murder of a Hasidic man found on disused wasteland, while Leo investigates the death of an Australian backpacker.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Judgement (2)
    7.3/10160 votes

    #8 - Judgement (2)

    Season 12 Episode 8 - Aired 10/23/2008

    A second Hasidic boy is killed, which convinces Harry they are looking for a Jewish killer.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Lost Child (1)
    7.9/10180 votes

    #9 - The Lost Child (1)

    Season 12 Episode 9 - Aired 10/29/2008

    When one boy is found dead and another is abducted, the team faces a race against time to find the missing child.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Lost Child (2)
    8.1/10162 votes

    #10 - The Lost Child (2)

    Season 12 Episode 10 - Aired 10/30/2008

    As the search for Liam continues, Nikki's loyalty towards her former mentor is tested.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Finding Rachel (1)
    7.1/10177 votes

    #11 - Finding Rachel (1)

    Season 12 Episode 11 - Aired 11/5/2008

    The team is asked to investigate the death of a British medical student in Zambia.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Finding Rachel (2)
    7.2/10162 votes

    #12 - Finding Rachel (2)

    Season 12 Episode 12 - Aired 11/6/2008

    Nikki clashes with Zambian police as she investigates the death of a British medical student.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A