Silent Witness — Series 1
8 episodesFirst aired 21 February 1996
E1Buried Lies (1)
6.9Feb 19961h
Dr Sam Ryan investigates her first case as a police consultant - a tragic case involving the death of a child.
E2Buried Lies (2)
7.7Feb 19961h
The murder investigation continues and someone breaks into Sam's house. Undeterred, she continues her search for the truth.
E3Long Days, Short Nights (1)
7.1Feb 19961h
When Mark James's decomposing body is discovered, it bears all the signs of a ritualistic killing.
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Long Days, Short Nights (2)
5.8Feb 19961h
The police grow frustrated with the lack of a forensic link, but Sam finds more clues in an old case.
E5Darkness Visible (1)
6.9Mar 19961h
The death of a man in custody seems like a straightforward case, but DS Farmer has concerns about some of her officers.
E6Darkness Visible (2)
7.8Mar 19961h
Someone is harassing Sam as evidence of a cover-up mounts, and the bomb squad is called in to deal with a mysterious parcel.
E7Sins of the Fathers (1)
7.6Mar 19961h
Tragedy strikes after a student asks Sam for advice over her arranged marriage, and then sees her family torn apart.
E8Sins of the Fathers (2)
7.6Mar 19961h
Sam tries to persuade her student to reveal where her father is hiding. The tragedy spreads beyond the family, and even the team may be in danger.
