Silent Witness: #5 – S01E05 – Darkness Visible #1/2 – Amanda Burton, John McGlynn, Clare Higgins, William Armstrong

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Oct 22

Sam investigates the death of a gay man while in police custody. He had been arrested while drunk and was sharing a cell with another drunk in for the night. The victim died from a blow to the head and was badly beaten post-mortem. DS Farmer is concerned that the assault may have been the work of some of her officers. Sam also meets up with Liam Slattery, an old friend she has not seen for 20 years. Sam's sister, however, is convinced Liam was responsible for the death of their father years before. When a police constable (whose wife reported that he was cracking up) is found dead, the investigating officers themselves believe something is amiss. Sam continues to be harassed by someone unknown, having to call in the bomb squad when she receives a mysterious parcel, and subsequently someone tries to run her off the road. Liam and Sam renew their relationship, but she is faced with a difficult choice.

The Show

Silent Witness is a British crime drama television series produced by the BBC, which focuses on a team of forensic pathology experts and their investigations into various crimes. First broadcast in 1996, the series was created by Nigel McCrery, a former murder squad detective based in Nottingham. Twenty-five series of Silent Witness have been broadcast since 1996.^[1]

Amanda Burton starred as primary character Dr. Sam Ryan before leaving the show during the eighth series. Since her departure the series has featured an ensemble cast, which initially consisted of William Gaminara, Tom Ward and Emilia Fox, and later on David Caves, Liz Carr and Richard Lintern alongside Emilia Fox. At the end of series 23 Carr and Lintern both departed. The cast was joined by Genesis Lynea from series 24.