7.4/10207 votes#1 - An Academic Exercise (1)
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 3/19/1998
Sam must investigate a case with a painful personal connection when a close friend is murdered after the Cambridge May Ball.
Director: N/A
Writer: Tony McHale
7.3/10169 votes#2 - An Academic Exercise (2)
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 3/19/1998
The case becomes entangled in Annabelle's romantic relationships when Sam discovers her friend may have had an affair with a student.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.3/10195 votes#3 - Fallen Idol (1)
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 4/2/1998
A young woman is found dead in an empty house. Why was she there? Sam suspects another person was involved.
Director: N/A
Writer: Tony McHale
7.4/10171 votes#4 - Fallen Idol (2)
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 4/2/1998
The hunt is on for Mr Harris, but the murderer may be closer to home. Meanwhile, Sam grows closer to surgeon James Reynolds.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/10195 votes#5 - Divided Loyalties (1)
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 4/15/1998
A tragic scene is discovered when a young mother apparently dies of an overdose. When another addict dies in an explosion, Sam has a bigger case on her hands.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.6/10163 votes#6 - Divided Loyalties (2)
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 4/15/1998
Are the deaths linked to a drug war or is this the work of vigilantes? Sam suspects a personal tragedy is at the heart of things.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.1/10175 votes#7 - Brothers in Arms (1)
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 4/23/1998
The death of a farmer involving a combine harvester seems like an accident - until Sam receives an anonymous tip-off.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.2/10156 votes#8 - Brothers in Arms (2)
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 4/23/1998
Sam looks for connections between Ian Neal and a killing in Northern Ireland in 1985. Meanwhile DI Connor's wife arrives in Cambridge.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of Silent Witness Season 3
Every episode of Silent Witness Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Silent Witness Season 3!
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 3 Ratings Summary
"An Academic Exercise (1)" is the best rated episode of "Silent Witness" season 3. It scored 7.4/10 based on 207 votes. Directed by N/A and written by Tony McHale, it aired on 3/19/1998. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "An Academic Exercise (2)".