Silent Witness
1998X-RayTV-MA
In her obsessional pursuit of truth and justice, Dr Sam Ryan investigates cases involving the murder of a personal friend, domestic violence and abuse, drugs gangs, and the Army in Northern Ireland.
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Episodes (8)
- 1. An Academic Exercise: Part 1Watch on supported devicesMarch 19 199848minTV-14SubtitlesEnglish [CC]Audio languagesEnglish
A friend of Sam's and a senior lecturer at a Cambridge college is found murdered. New detectives DI Connor and DS Bradley suspect Annabelle’s husband. - 2. An Academic Exercise: Part 2Watch on supported devicesMarch 19 199849minTV-14SubtitlesEnglish [CC]Audio languagesEnglish
A student is murdered and the police suspect it is the same person who killed the lecturer. Sam is too close to the case and her emotions cloud her judgement. - 3. Fallen Idol: Part 1Watch on supported devicesApril 2 199849minTV-14SubtitlesEnglish [CC]Audio languagesEnglishGemma Boyd is found dead in an empty house where mysterious phone calls are logged. As they investigate, dark truths about the family are brought to light.
- 4. Fallen Idol: Part 2Watch on supported devicesApril 2 199848minTV-14SubtitlesEnglish [CC]Audio languagesEnglishWhen Suzy Franklin’s first husband turns up after being released from prison, she greets him with a knife. Kate remains isolated and desperate for her father’s love.
- 5. Divided Loyalties: Part 1Watch on supported devicesApril 15 199848minTV-14SubtitlesEnglish [CC]Audio languagesEnglishA drug war leads Sam into the murky world of dealers, undercover detectives and police corruption. Two weeks later, an explosion kills a local drug dealer.
- 6. Divided Loyalties: Part 2Watch on supported devicesApril 16 199848minTV-14SubtitlesEnglish [CC]Audio languagesEnglishAfter Fox is beaten up, he believes his attackers are police officers. When a second drug dealer is murdered, the police consider it the work of vigilantes.
- 7. Brothers in Arms: Part 1April 23 199848minTV-14SubtitlesEnglish [CC]Audio languagesEnglish
A farming accident leads Sam to investigate the army cover-up of a murder in Northern Ireland in 1985. When local farmer Phil Nelson dies after a fall, Sam Ryan thinks the death is accidental. - 8. Brothers in Arms: Part 2Watch on supported devicesApril 23 199847minTV-14SubtitlesEnglish [CC]Audio languagesEnglish
Sam emotionally entangled with DI Michael Connor but continues her investigations into two suspicious deaths. The arrival of Helen shows she is more about her work.
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- Producers
- Anne Pivcevic
- Network
- BritBox
- Content advisory
- Smokingsubstance usealcohol usefoul languagesexual contentviolence
- Supporting actors
- Simon ChandlerBen DanielsLesley Manville