The BEST episodes of Silent Witness season 23

Every episode of Silent Witness season 23, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Silent Witness season 23!

Forensic pathologists face personal and professional challenges in a moody, tense thriller that moves from the crime scene to the lab.

Last Updated: 8/28/2025Network: BBC OneStatus: Continuing
The Greater Good (2)
star
8.07
149 votes

#1 - The Greater Good (2)

Season 23 - Episode 10 - Aired 2/5/2020

Jack is rushed to hospital after collapsing at the scene of a car crash. As he fights for his life, the team must identify the poison to save their friend.

Directors: Dominic Leclerc
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
The Greater Good (1)
star
7.78
147 votes

#2 - The Greater Good (1)

Season 23 - Episode 9 - Aired 2/3/2020

Thomas performs a post-mortem on a soldier who died in military training. His investigation takes a turn when he discovers traces of a possible nerve agent.

Directors: Dominic Leclerc
Watch Now:Apple TV
Close to Home (1)
star
7.71
137 votes

#3 - Close to Home (1)

Season 23 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/13/2020

When the body of a missing teenager is found in a field near his village, Nikki and the Lyell team must determine whether the killer is a stranger or a local.

Writer: Ed Whitmore
Watch Now:Apple TV
Seven Times (1)
star
7.69
156 votes

#4 - Seven Times (1)

Season 23 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/20/2020

The body of a woman is found on railway tracks in London, badly damaged from electrical burns. On the mortuary slab, the woman’s recent and historic injuries suggest years of abuse, likely within the home. It’s a difficult post-mortem for Nikki, as she is troubled by memories from her childhood.

Directors: Kate Saxon
Watch Now:Apple TV
Hope (2)
star
7.68
152 votes

#5 - Hope (2)

Season 23 - Episode 8 - Aired 1/28/2020

The team's investigation leads them to a mysterious cryogenics facility and the discovery of another suspicious death.

Directors: Tracey Larcombe
Writer: Lena Rae
Watch Now:Apple TV
Close to Home (2)
star
7.67
141 votes

#6 - Close to Home (2)

Season 23 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/15/2020

Investigating the murder of missing teenager Jason Forbes, Nikki and the Lyell team are pressured by police officers who are keen to secure a conviction.

Writer: Ed Whitmore
Watch Now:Apple TV
Seven Times (2)
star
7.64
148 votes

#7 - Seven Times (2)

Season 23 - Episode 6 - Aired 1/21/2020

When the team's search for Jenny's killer hits a wall, her friends at the women's refuge seek answers. Meanwhile, Thomas makes some friends in high places.

Directors: Kate Saxon
Watch Now:Apple TV
Hope (1)
star
7.58
158 votes

#8 - Hope (1)

Season 23 - Episode 7 - Aired 1/27/2020

When a skeleton is found in concrete, the Lyell team must investigate a suspicious death dating back 20 years.

Directors: Tracey Larcombe
Writer: Lena Rae
Watch Now:Apple TV
Deadhead (2)
star
7.52
163 votes

#9 - Deadhead (2)

Season 23 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/8/2020

The team discover a connection between the plane crash and a sinister online forum. Meanwhile, Matt is grieving for his friend, putting his relationship with Nikki under strain.

Directors: Julia Ford
Watch Now:Apple TV
Deadhead (1)
star
7.45
177 votes

#10 - Deadhead (1)

Season 23 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/7/2020

The team find unexpected connections between the death of a former US ambassador in a plane crash and the apparent suicide of a successful businessman.

Directors: Julia Ford
Watch Now:Apple TV