An intriguing, tense crime series about crime and everyday modern life.
Good for friends night · binge-friendly · drop-in friendly
Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.
29 seasons · 268 episodes · best: S13E7 "Shadows: Part 1" 8.7
24 of 519 · most episodes first
William GaminaraLeo Dalton
Emilia FoxNikki Alexander
David CavesJack Hodgson
Tom WardHarry Cunningham
Richard LinternThomas Chamberlain
Liz CarrClarissa Mullery
Amanda BurtonSam Ryan
Genesis LyneaSimone Tyler
Alastair MichaelVelvy Schur
Sophia MylesLaine Cassidy
Matteo CarlomagnoStephen Ross
Aki OmoshaybiDr. Gabriel Folukoya, Professor Gabriel Folukoya
Gavin SibsonNCA Officer Gavin
Stephen SamsonNCA Officer Steve
William WilloughbyAnthony Drinkwater
Maggie SteedHarriet Maven
Francesca MillsKit
Ruth McCabeWyn Ryan
William ArmstrongTrevor Stewart
Mick FordPeter Ross
Mark LetherenRob Bradley
Michael Troughton
Ewan StewartPick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).
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GoodWatch score 64February 21, 1996 · March 3, 2026 · Still running
Ship Tease, Teeth-Clenched Teamwork, Derailing Love Interests +9
12 of 114 tropes. From TV Tropes.
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Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
In the United States, Silent Witness streams on fuboTV, HBO Max, Britbox, and BritBox, and it is free with ads on The Roku and Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 16 other countries.
Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7.9). Season 26 is the weak spot, with an IMDb average of 6.4 against 7.9 for the best season.
Seasons 14, 18, and 27, with an IMDb average of 7.9. Season 26 is the weakest at 6.4. The highest-rated episode is Shadows: Part 1 (season 13, episode 7) at 8.7, and the lowest is The Penitent - Part 2 (season 26, episode 2) at 5.4.
Better for older viewers: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for violence, strong language, and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.
268 h
About 268 hours: 268 episodes in 29 seasons of about 60 minutes each since 1996, and it's still in production.
TV Tropes lists 114 tropes for it, including Ship Tease, Teeth-Clenched Teamwork, and Derailing Love Interests.
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