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: 11/1/2025Network: BBC OneStatus: Continuing
The Greater Good (2)
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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
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The Greater Good (1)
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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
Close to Home (1)
star
7.70
138 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
Seven Times (1)
star
7.69
156 votes

#4 - Seven Times (1)

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

A woman's body is found on railway tracks in London. When the post-mortem reveals signs of domestic violence, it brings back troubling memories for Nikki.

Directors: Kate Saxon
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
Close to Home (2)
star
7.66
140 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
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
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
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
Deadhead (1)
star
7.44
171 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