The BEST episodes of Silent Witness season 1
Every episode of Silent Witness season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Silent Witness season 1!
Forensic pathologists face personal and professional challenges in a moody, tense thriller that moves from the crime scene to the lab.
#1 - Long Days, Short Nights (2)
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/6/1996
The police grow frustrated with the lack of a forensic link, but Sam finds more clues in an old case.
#2 - Long Days, Short Nights (1)
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/28/1996
When Mark James's decomposing body is discovered, it bears all the signs of a ritualistic killing.
#3 - Darkness Visible (1)
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/13/1996
The death of a man in custody seems like a straightforward case, but DS Farmer has concerns about some of her officers.
#4 - Darkness Visible (2)
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/20/1996
Someone is harassing Sam as evidence of a cover-up mounts, and the bomb squad is called in to deal with a mysterious parcel.
#5 - Buried Lies (2)
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/22/1996
The murder investigation continues and someone breaks into Sam's house. Undeterred, she continues her search for the truth.
#6 - Sins of the Fathers (2)
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/3/1996
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.
#7 - Buried Lies (1)
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/21/1996
Dr Sam Ryan investigates her first case as a police consultant - a tragic case involving the death of a child.
#8 - Sins of the Fathers (1)
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/27/1996
Tragedy strikes after a student asks Sam for advice over her arranged marriage, and then sees her family torn apart.