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The Best Episodes of Silent Witness Season 28

Every episode of Silent Witness Season 28 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Silent Witness Season 28!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Silent Witness Season 28 Episode 7 - Vanishing Point (1)
    8.2/10(355 votes)

    S28:E7

    When a mysterious contagion starts to spread on a flight from Mumbai, Dr Nikki Alexander faces a race against time - at 30,000 feet - to contain a deadly illness.

    Director:Max Myers
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Silent Witness Season 28 Episode 8 - Vanishing Point (2)
    8.1/10(320 votes)

    S28:E8

    When more passengers become infected on the plane, Nikki and the Lyell team must work to uncover the truth and find a cure before it’s too late.

    Director:Max Myers
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Silent Witness Season 28 Episode 2 - Exodus 20:17 (2)
    8.0/10(313 votes)

    S28:E2

    Benjamin continues his desperate search for Gloria. Nikki’s disturbing discovery joins the dots. A new team member joins the Lyell.

    Director:Tracey Rooney
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Silent Witness Season 28 Episode 10 - I Believe in Love... (2)
    7.9/10(271 votes)

    S28:E10

    The Lyell team investigate another gruesome murder, and the identity of the shooter at the restaurant leads to an unsettling discovery.

    Director:Tracey Rooney
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Silent Witness Season 28 Episode 1 - Exodus 20:17 (1)
    7.8/10(370 votes)

    S28:E1

    The death of an elderly woman found in a cave has the Lyell team asking what drives a person to murder someone so vulnerable. A new boss at the Lyell riles Jack.

    Director:Tracey Rooney
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Silent Witness Season 28 Episode 4 - Homecoming (2)
    7.8/10(260 votes)

    S28:E4

    After another hammer attack, the Lyell team start uncovering connections to a conspiracy involving local government.

    Director:Toby Frow
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Silent Witness Season 28 Episode 5 - Broken (1)
    7.7/10(265 votes)

    S28:E5

    Dismembered body parts take Nikki into the crumbling world of criminal justice. Can the Lyell team find a missing barrister before it’s too late?

    Director:Sallie Aprahamian
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Silent Witness Season 28 Episode 6 - Broken (2)
    7.7/10(262 votes)

    S28:E6

    Nikki conducts an unusual post-mortem, and a terrifying discovery disturbs the team. DNA evidence forces the Lyall to seek advice from an unexpected quarter.

    Director:Sallie Aprahamian
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Silent Witness Season 28 Episode 9 - I Believe in Love... (1)
    7.7/10(257 votes)

    S28:E9

    When six people are slaughtered by an unknown gunman, Nikki and Jack must work against the clock to find the shooter. Can they find him in time before he kills again?

    Director:Tracey Rooney
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Silent Witness Season 28 Episode 3 - Homecoming (1)
    7.6/10(291 votes)

    S28:E3

    When a man is found bludgeoned by a hammer, the Lyell are drawn deep into a conspiracy involving local government.

    Director:Toby Frow
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 28 Ratings Summary

"Vanishing Point (1)" is the best rated episode of Silent Witness season 28. It scored 8.2/10 from 355 votes. Directed by Max Myers and written by Unknown, it aired on January 27, 2025. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Vanishing Point (2)".