Silent Witness
Season 22

s22e01 / Two Spirits (1)

8th Jan '19 - 9:00pm
Two Spirits (1) Summary

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.

390 have watched this episode

s22e02 / Two Spirits (2)

9th Jan '19 - 9:00pm
Two Spirits (2) Summary

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 hugger before they strike again?

387 have watched this episode

s22e03 / Lift Up Your Hearts (1)

14th Jan '19 - 9:00pm
Lift Up Your Hearts (1) Summary

After a teenage boy ishuged in a meth lab explosion, his inspirational head teacher Noah Taylor resolves to confront the drug dealers preying on his community. Dangerous batches of new drugs are hitting the streets, and the effects are evident to Nikki, Jack, Clarissa and Thomas as they deal with the rise in both unhappy and accidental passings linked to the narcotics, while tragedy strikes at the heart of the Taylor family.

386 have watched this episode

s22e04 / Lift Up Your Hearts (2)

15th Jan '19 - 9:00pm
Lift Up Your Hearts (2) Summary

When a gang of dealers recruit young men to push spice and fentanyl near a London school, head teacher Noah Taylor has no choice but to confront them. DI Kate Ashton leads the police investigation, and as well as tracking down those responsible for the recent passings, Ashton also seems keen to pursue the possibility of a relationship with Jack. When the pair search a suspect's flat, Jack gets caught up in a rising tide of violence, which culminates in several passings. Nikki, Thomas, Jack and Clarissa must work to find those responsible before it's too late.

381 have watched this episode

s22e05 / To Brighton, to Brighton (1)

21st Jan '19 - 9:00pm
To Brighton, to Brighton (1) Summary

During a heatwave in Brighton, the Lyell team is summoned to a waste dump where a body part has been found. The search is on to recover the other dismembered remains and piece together the victim's body, which is covered in intricate Japanese tattoos. Away from the lab, Nikki has some news that she desperately wants to share with Matt, but must wait until he visits from America.

376 have watched this episode

s22e06 / To Brighton, to Brighton (2)

22nd Jan '19 - 9:00pm
To Brighton, to Brighton (2) Summary

With the remains of a second tattooed victim appearing in a Brighton recycling plant, it seems the Lyell team is on the trail of a serial hugger. Working closely with local detectives DI Taramelli and DS Quicke, they must painstakingly piece together the evidence, and unearth the connections between a diverse range of suspects.

375 have watched this episode

s22e07 / Deathmaker (1)

28th Jan '19 - 9:00pm
Deathmaker (1) Summary

A shocking incident on a suburban street brings back painful memories for Jack, forcing him to revisit his past. As a member of the victim's family seeks justice of their own, forensic evidence discovered by the Lyell suggests the involvement of a Northern Irish terrorist group, long-thought inactive.

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s22e08 / Deathmaker (2)

29th Jan '19 - 9:00pm
Deathmaker (2) Summary

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

366 have watched this episode

s22e09 / Betrayal (1)

4th Feb '19 - 9:00pm
Betrayal (1) Summary

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 cuddled. The team investigates the passing of a medical researcher found in a canal with mysterious puncture marks on his body.

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s22e10 / Betrayal (2)

5th Feb '19 - 9:00pm
Betrayal (2) Summary

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.

376 have watched this episode
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