Silent Witness Season 26 Episodes

Episode 1

The Penitent - Part 1

Mon, Jan 2, 202359 mins

The show opens with a bank official falling from high up in the city of London and the Lyell team on site. The team are drawn into the criminal underworld of a notorious mafia group, the Ndrangheta. Aided by the National Crime Agency, Nikki and her team set about uncovering the truth. As they descend deeper into the murky depths of the investigation, Nikki soon finds herself caught in the mafia's web, with deadly consequences.

Episode 2

The Penitent - Part 2

Tue, Jan 3, 2023

When a man is thrown from a high-rise building, the team are propelled into the criminal underworld of a notorious mafia group, the Ndrangheta. Aided by the National Crime Agency, Nikki and her team set about uncovering the truth. As they descend deeper into the murky depths of the investigation, Nikki soon finds herself caught in the mafia's web, with deadly consequences.

Episode 3

Familiar Faces - Part 1

Mon, Jan 9, 2023

The Lyell team investigate when a lorry is found in Kent with people locked inside. However, some have survived but will not speak to police. The team and the police delve into a world of drugs and human trafficking.

Episode 4

Familiar Faces - Part 2

The team continue to try and find out information about the lorry of bodies with a dead driver at the wheel. Shocking leads shed some light on the case. An ethical dilemma grips Gabriel and there is a surprise visit.

Episode 5

Star: Part 1

Mon, Jan 16, 2023

The Lyell team are drawn into the dark side of social media when a man is found dead in a tent at a music festival. But with more twists coming and a heavily pregnant DI, can the case be solved?

Episode 6

Star: Part 2

The investigation continues to take unpredicted turns, with Nikki managing to get behind the mask of the lead suspect.

Episode 7

Hearts of Darkness: Part 1

Mon, Jan 23, 2023

Business leaders and environmental activists clash in a small town. With a sabotaged train and a dead mayor, the activists become suspects.

Episode 8

Hearts of Darkness: Part 2

Tue, Jan 24, 2023

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

Episode 9

Southbay: Part 1

Mon, Jan 30, 2023

Jack comes to the aid of an old friend and is sucked into a difficult case where he's pitted against his former mentor. As Nikki and the team start to build a picture of what happened, they learn nothing is as it seems. Dealing with a family of serving police officers, they have to tread carefully as their relationships prove to be another obstacle to overcome.

Episode 10

Southbay: Part 2

Tue, Jan 31, 2023

The local CID finds dissent within the ranks as the evidence mounts against the accused police officer.