Silent Witness season 29 details emerge as BBC prepares for huge milestone
Silent Witness season 29 details emerge as BBC prepares for huge milestone
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BBC One's Silent Witness is drawing to a close with the final two-part episode, I Believe In Love, kicking off tonight, February 3. The concluding narrative sees six lives tragically cut short in a shooting at a Syrian pizza joint, prompting Nikki Alexander (Emilia Fox) and Jack Hodgson (David Caves) to race against time to nab the perpetrator before they strike again. A suspect emerges from CCTV footage, but he appears to have taken his own life using the same distinctive bullets used in the attack. Part one of the gripping finale airs tonight, February 3, with the season's climax set for tomorrow night, February 4, at 9pm.
Amidst the chaos, Nikki finds herself browsing wedding dresses, though the demanding nature of their jobs leaves little room for her and Jack to plan such a significant occasion. Here's what we know so far about the 29th season of this enduring drama. Absolutely. BBC One has confirmed that Silent Witness will be back for a 29th season, having received the go-ahead in January 2025. This makes it the longest-running crime drama currently on air anywhere globally.
Next year, 2026, will mark the show's 30th anniversary—a remarkable achievement. While an official release date is yet to be announced, fans can expect the new season to hit screens in 2026. Fans of Silent Witness have their fingers crossed, hoping for the traditional early January air date to persist for season 29. Following the standard format, the upcoming season, like its predecessors, is set to deliver 10 gripping episodes, divided into five two-part tales, broadcast on Mondays and Tuesdays.
In the eagerly awaited Silent Witness season 29, viewers can look forward to the return of Emilia Fox and David Caves as the freshly hitched pair, Nikki Alexander and Jack Hodgson. Season 28 saw fresh faces Harriet and Kit, portrayed by Maggie Steed and Francesca Mills respectively, and there's a buzz of hope that they'll be back this time too. Not to mention, every narrative introduces an expansive guest cast bristling with star-studded names.
Emilia Fox shared her thoughts with TV Guide on why the series continues to captivate audiences: "To look at solving crime with a lead female pathologist in a man's world was inspired and original. "Finding clues through the body was a new way of looking at crime solving, and it gave it a real humanity. In finding out how someone died, you learn about their life. A show about death makes you think about the meaning of life.
