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The Best Episodes of Silent Witness Season 22

Every episode of Silent Witness Season 22 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Silent Witness Season 22!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Silent Witness Season 22 Episode 1 - Two Spirits (1)
    7.3/10(336 votes)

    #1 - Two Spirits (1)

    S22:E1

    Fresh from her trip to the States, Nikki and the Lyell unit are called in to investigate an attack against a trans man. When two further attacks are reported, one leaving a potential witness, it becomes clear that the team is facing an outbreak of violence against the trans community.

    Director:Diarmuid Goggins
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Silent Witness Season 22 Episode 2 - Two Spirits (2)
    7.4/10(296 votes)

    #2 - Two Spirits (2)

    S22:E2

    A mistake has been made during the course of the investigation, and Thomas is targeted as a scapegoat. As frustration grows between the Lyell and the acting DCI, can Thomas rally the team to gather crucial evidence to find the killer before they strike again?

    Director:Diarmuid Goggins
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Silent Witness Season 22 Episode 3 - Lift Up Your Hearts (1)
    7.8/10(306 votes)

    #3 - Lift Up Your Hearts (1)

    S22:E3

    With new drugs hitting the streets, a head teacher confronts the dealers preying on his community, as the team deal with a surge in drug-related crime.

    Director:Thaddeus O'Sullivan
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Silent Witness Season 22 Episode 4 - Lift Up Your Hearts (2)
    8.0/10(301 votes)

    #4 - Lift Up Your Hearts (2)

    S22:E4

    When tragedy strikes close to home, it puts head teacher Noah Taylor on a collision course with the criminals responsible. Can the Lyell team help him stop the cycle of violence?

    Director:Thaddeus O'Sullivan
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Silent Witness Season 22 Episode 5 - To Brighton, to Brighton (1)
    7.6/10(264 votes)

    #5 - To Brighton, to Brighton (1)

    S22:E5

    A collection of dismembered body parts, covered in intricate Japanese tattoos, have been found in a Brighton waste dump. The team are called in to painstakingly piece them together and they search for clues to lead them to the killer. Outside of the lab, Nikki has some news she desperately wants to share with Matt.

    Director:Dominic Leclerc
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Silent Witness Season 22 Episode 6 - To Brighton, to Brighton (2)
    7.5/10(255 votes)

    #6 - To Brighton, to Brighton (2)

    S22:E6

    The team struggle to find the final piece of the puzzle left behind by the murders in Brighton. At home, Nikki and Matt discuss their future together.

    Director:Dominic Leclerc
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Silent Witness Season 22 Episode 7 - Deathmaker (1)
    7.8/10(259 votes)

    #7 - Deathmaker (1)

    S22:E7

    A car-bomb attack in a quiet suburban street brings back unwelcome memories for Jack, when evidence points to the involvement of a Northern Irish terror group, long thought inactive. As the family of the victim seek their own form of justice, Jack calls an old friend to help them find those responsible and stop the act of revenge from escalating.

    Director:Mary Nighy
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Silent Witness Season 22 Episode 8 - Deathmaker (2)
    7.8/10(250 votes)

    #8 - Deathmaker (2)

    S22:E8

    During the team’s search for the killer, Jack works alongside an old friend from Northern Ireland, a fearless journalist who has dedicated her life to exposing the suspected organisation. As the team investigate further, they realise they have uncovered a complex conflict sustained by ties of loyalty, family and retribution.

    Director:Mary Nighy
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Silent Witness Season 22 Episode 9 - Betrayal (1)
    7.7/10(224 votes)

    #9 - Betrayal (1)

    S22:E9

    Nikki is humiliated in court when a barrister accuses her of making a serious error in the case of a policeman who may or may not have been murdered. Meanwhile the team investigates the death of a medical researcher found in a canal with mysterious puncture marks on his body.

    Director:Emma Sullivan
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Silent Witness Season 22 Episode 10 - Betrayal (2)
    7.7/10(221 votes)

    #10 - Betrayal (2)

    S22:E10

    When Thomas sides against her findings on a controversial case, Nikki suspects foul play and takes steps to prove her theory. Jack and Clarissa follow a forensic trail connecting a dead researcher with a billionaire scientist and a secret testing programme.

    Director:Emma Sullivan
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 22 Ratings Summary

"Two Spirits (1)" is the best rated episode of "Silent Witness" season 22. It scored 7.3/10 based on 336 votes. Directed by Diarmuid Goggins and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/8/2019. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Two Spirits (2)".