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  • TV-14
  • BBC-1
  • Sep 5, 2004
  • 52 m
  • TV-14
  • BBC-1
  • Sep 5, 2004
  • 52 m

Summary The long-running British crime drama first set in Cambridge where pathologist Dr. Sam Ryan (Amanda Burton) and her team solved cases before moving to London in its fourth season. In the eighth season, Dr Nikki Alexander (Emilia Fox) was introduced.

Directed By: Ashley Pearce

Written By: Stephen Brady, Nigel McCrery

  • TV-14
  • BBC-1
  • Sep 5, 2004
  • 52 m
  • TV-14
  • BBC-1
  • Sep 5, 2004
  • 52 m
Silent Witness
S8 • Episode 1
A Time to Heal: Part 1
Air Date: Sep 5, 2004
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Summary The long-running British crime drama first set in Cambridge where pathologist Dr. Sam Ryan (Amanda Burton) and her team solved cases before moving to London in its fourth season. In the eighth season, Dr Nikki Alexander (Emilia Fox) was introduced.

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Episode 1 • Sep 5, 2004 • 52 m
A Time to Heal: Part 1
The team is called out to Northern Ireland to investigate the bodies of two men killed by paramilitaries twenty years ago. For Sam, it is a case that is soon to turn personal.
Episode 2 • Sep 6, 2004 • 52 m
A Time to Heal: Part 2
The Lyell Center team solve more than just the original case that took them to Northern Ireland. Professor Ryan makes peace with her past and takes control of her future.
Episode 3 • Sep 12, 2004 • 52 m
Death by Water: Part 1
Tensions are running high in the 'leaderless' team as Leo and Harry clash over an investigation into an outbreak of breathing difficulties among children on the South Coast.
Episode 4 • Sep 13, 2004 • 51 m
Death by Water: Part 2
Episode 5 • Sep 19, 2004 • 51 m
Nowhere Fast: Part 1
Harry is called out to a death at a racecourse. A jockey was killed when his horse pulled up and fell, crushing him to death.
Episode 6 • Sep 20, 2004 • 51 m
Nowhere Fast: Part 2
Episode 7 • Sep 25, 2004 • 52 m
Body 21: Part 1
Episode 8 • Sep 26, 2004 • 52 m
Body 21: Part 2
28 Seasons

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Emilia Fox

Dr. Nikki Alexander, Nikki Alexander

David Caves

Jack Hodgson

William Gaminara

Professor Leo Dalton, Leo Dalton, Prof. Leo Dalton

Tom Ward

Dr. Harry Cunningham, Harry Cunningham

Liz Carr

Clarissa Mullery

Richard Lintern

Dr. Thomas Chamberlain

Amanda Burton

Sam Ryan, Dr. Sam Ryan, Professor Sam Ryan

William Armstrong

Trevor Stewart

Rhiannon Jones

Cara Connelly

Sam Parks

Fred Dale, Fred

Alastair Michael

Velvy Schur

Aki Omoshaybi

Professor Gabriel Folukoya, Dr. Gabriel Folukoya, Gabriel Folukoya

Ruth McCabe

Wyn Ryan

Jaye Griffiths

Janet Mander, Prof. Janet Mander, DI Jayne Hurst, Janet

Richard Durden

Conor Hodgson

Daniel Weyman

Max Thorndyke

Ruth Gemmell

Kerry Cox, Ellie Brooke, DI Beth Ashdown

Genesis Lynea

Dr. Simone Tyler

Mark Letheren

D.S. Rob Bradley, Anthony Gilston

Nick Reding

D.I. Michael Connor, D.C.I. Michael Connor

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