Silent Witness

The Worst Episodes of Silent Witness

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Silent Witness is a British crime thriller series focusing on a team of forensic pathology experts and their investigations into various crimes.
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  1. 5.4/10(373 votes)

    #1 - The Penitent (2)

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    S26:E2

    Nikki becomes even more involved with the Ndrangheta mafia-group and Jack uncovers some disturbing leads. An unlikely alliance leads Nikki closer to the truth, but not without some collateral damage.

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  2. 5.9/10(239 votes)

    #2 - And Then I Fell in Love (2)

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    S15:E12

    Harry and Nikki make a crucial connection between the dead girls and sex-grooming victim Shannon, but is it too late for Hannah and Lauren?

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  3. 6.0/10(378 votes)

    #3 - The Penitent (1)

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    S26:E1

    When a man plummets from a high-rise building, the Lyell team cross paths with the NCA and a notorious mafia group, pushing Nikki to make a tough decision.

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  4. 6.0/10(256 votes)

    #4 - Star (2)

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    S26:E6

    The investigation continues to take unexpected turns, with Nikki managing to get behind the mask of the lead suspect. Jack has a breakthrough at the festival site and Nikki takes a dangerous opportunity. A surprise event at the Lyell brings some hope.

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  5. 6.1/10(258 votes)

    #5 - Familiar Faces (2)

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    S26:E4

    The Lyell team work together to find out why the lorry was found with bodies inside and a dead driver at the wheel, and are truly shocked to discover where it leads them. Gabriel becomes emotionally invested and is presented with an ethical dilemma, and Jack gets a surprise visit.

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  6. 6.2/10(244 votes)

    #6 - And Then I Fell in Love (1)

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    S15:E11

    Nikki stumbles across a sinister underworld where teenage girls are groomed for sex and forced into prostitution.

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  8. 6.2/10(221 votes)

    #7 - Hearts of Darkness (2)

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    S26:E8

    The Lyell team return to the tunnel and uncover some difficult truths, while the police raid the protester camp, desperate for answers. Family ties are pushed to their limits.

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  9. 6.3/10(271 votes)

    #8 - Familiar Faces (1)

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    S26:E3

    A lorry is found with people locked inside, some dead. With the survivors refusing to speak, Nikki and the team must use their pathological and forensic skills to identify them.

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  10. 6.3/10(272 votes)

    #9 - Star (1)

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    S26:E5

    The Lyell team are thrown into the dark side of social media, where nothing is as it seems, and the perfect profiles of the influencers they are investigating raise disturbing questions. As a heavily pregnant DI asks the team for their expertise, are they running out of time to solve this case?

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  11. 6.4/10(294 votes)

    #10 - Matters of Life and Death (2)

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    S24:E10

    Stranded in the flooded care home, Jack and Simone fight to keep the residents alive - but Nikki discovers that they may be trapped inside with the killer.

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  12. 6.6/10(240 votes)

    #11 - Brother's Keeper (2)

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    S24:E8

    Jack, Nikki and Simone investigate another death connected to the underground boxing ring. Jack's loyalty is tested when he fears Ryan has put Cara in danger.

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  13. 6.6/10(293 votes)

    #12 - Matters of Life and Death (1)

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    S24:E9

    Nikki’s students make an alarming discovery while dissecting a body donated for their training. Jack and Simone try to save care home residents from a flood.

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  14. 6.6/10(229 votes)

    #13 - Hearts of Darkness (1)

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    S26:E7

    Levelling-up leaders and environmental activists clash in a small town trying to look to the future. With a sabotaged train and a dead mayor, the activists become suspects.

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  15. 6.8/10(180 votes)

    #14 - Schism (2)

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    S10:E10

    With Nikki missing, Harry works against the clock to find out who is responsible for the murders and finds himself in a cover-up.

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  16. 6.8/10(191 votes)

    #15 - Suffer the Children (1)

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    S11:E3

    When the mutilated body of a young boy is pulled from the river, Leo is determined to give him an identity and to bring his killers to justice.

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  17. 6.8/10(179 votes)

    #16 - Home (1)

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    S13:E9

    When a Zimbabwean asylum seeker is unfairly deported to South Africa, Leo needs to find a way to help her return to the UK.

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  18. 6.8/10(168 votes)

    #17 - Home (2)

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    S13:E10

    Nikki is forced to make some hard choices when she discovers that Anton has been less than honest with her.

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  19. 6.8/10(258 votes)

    #18 - Brother's Keeper (1)

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    S24:E7

    The murder of a promising boxer draws Nikki and Jack into the world of underground boxing. Meanwhile, Jack's brother Ryan is released from prison.

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  20. 6.9/10(177 votes)

    #19 - Suffer the Children (2)

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    S11:E4

    Leo refuses to back down in his search for the killers of the young boy, despite threats and increasing racial tension.

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  21. 6.9/10(232 votes)

    #20 - Greater Love (1)

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    S16:E9

    Human remains found on an Afghan water supply project send Leo, Nikki and Jack to the war-torn region to establish if it is a missing British soldier.

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  22. 6.9/10(246 votes)

    #21 - History (3)

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    S25:E3

    When a woman confesses to murdering her husband, the Lyell team must determine if all is as it seems. Meanwhile, Simone is shocked to be reunited with a detective from her childhood and struggles to untangle her past.

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  23. 7.0/10(2 votes)

    #22 - Blood, Sweat and Tears (1)

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    S2:E1

    A boxer dies from brain injuries mid-bout. A new DSI takes over the team's investigations. Sam and Wyn bury their mother.

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  24. 7.0/10(2 votes)

    #23 - Blood, Sweat and Tears (2)

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    S2:E2

    Sam discovers why Kevin entered a bare knuckle fight, as well as uncovering evidence of more foul play in the boxing circuit.

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  25. 7.0/10(2 votes)

    #24 - Cease Upon the Midnight (1)

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    S2:E3

    Stuart Evans is in the advanced stages of Aids when he dies, and his body is donated to science. However a routine toxicology test reveals foul play was at work.

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  26. 7.0/10(2 votes)

    #25 - Cease Upon the Midnight (2)

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    S2:E4

    The police make an arrest, but do they have the right suspect? Sam pursues her own line of investigation.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Penitent (2)" is the worst rated episode of "Silent Witness". It scored 5.4/10 based on 373 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 1/3/2023. This episode scored 0.5 points lower than the second lowest rated, "And Then I Fell in Love (2)".