6/11/2023 0 Comments Silent witness season 23![]() ![]() The brilliant Douglas Mackinnon directed a wonderful cast including Emma Cunniffe, Danny Webb, Amita Dhiri, Shaun Parkes, Stephen Boxer and Eddie Marsan. The opening of the episode is, in my opinion, the best (and possibly most expensive) opening of Silent Witness ever. A dynamic and format that has endured to the present day. Up until now, Sam Ryan led the way but now we had a very different three-way dynamic. It was also an opportunity to establish how this series was going to work going forwards. This was to be Nikki Alexander’s first full episode and it was really exciting to establish not only who she was and how her character would fit in with Leo and Harry. How do you die in the middle of rush hour London, and no-one know who you are? This mystery intrigued me as did the various survivors groups from a number of crashes and disasters that seemed to dominate the headlines at that time.Īdded to these true stories was the introduction of a new character. We’d been talking about my interest in The Kings Cross Fire where a man had been found but had remained unnamed and was known as Body 115 (his morgue number). I’d been told by the producer Nick Pitt that they had a bit of extra money to do something special. Series 8, Episodes 7 & 8 (first broadcast 25th & 26th September 2004) - by Michael Crompton Many of the writers involved have written an introduction to their own episode. ![]() The BBC Writersroom have made the scripts for these ten episodes available in their online script library. Nothing better illustrates the variety of the storytelling over the last quarter of a century than this list of 10 of Silent Witness’ most Memorable Episodes. Is it the perennial appeal of crime drama? Maybe because the forensic landscape from which it draws its stories keeps evolving too? Characters, perhaps? The steely strength of Sam Ryan? The bond deeper than friendship between Nikki and Jack? Clarissa’s wicked sense of humour? After so many years, there are more than 200 episodes and they all seem remarkably – deliberately - different. Possibly daunted by that extraordinary achievement, my answer keeps changing. Let me tell you, I’ve been asked this question a lot since joining the series in 2019, and even more so in the runup to the show’s 25th Anniversary. When he isn't working hard at the Lyell Centre, Jack is training to be a cage fighter.“Why do you think Silent Witness has been so successful?” After being promoted from a forensic scientist for the police to an expert in series 16, Jack is now a staple figure in the team. David Caves (Jack Hodgson)ĭavid Caves returns as lead forensic expert Jack Hodgson. Her parents are both successful actors, her cousin Laurence Fox is also an actor (best known for his role in Lewis) and the ex-husband of Billie Piper, and her brother Freddie is currently starring as Jeremy Bamber in ITV drama White House Farm. Emilia has appeared in the BBC adaption of Pride and Prejudice, Sky One drama Delicious alongside Dawn French and, more recently, as Valerie Profumo in BBC drama The Trial of Christine Keeler.įun fact: Emilia comes from a very theatrical family. Alexander, those that are new to the BBC drama may recognise the 45-year-old actress from other roles. Emilia Fox reprises her role in the dramaĮmilia has been at the forefront of the show since 2004, and although the actress is probably best-known for her role as Dr.
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