The BEST episodes of Silent Witness season 26
Every episode of Silent Witness season 26, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Silent Witness season 26!
Forensic pathologists face personal and professional challenges in a moody, tense thriller that moves from the crime scene to the lab.

#1 - Southbay (2)
Season 26 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/31/2023
As they get to the heart of their investigation, the Lyell team navigate corruption, loss and deceit within the local police force, who have become a law unto themselves.

#2 - Southbay (1)
Season 26 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/30/2023
Jack is sucked into a complex case where he’s pitted against his former mentor. The tight-knit group of police officers provide a difficult case where nothing is as it seems.

#3 - Star (2)
Season 26 - Episode 6 - Aired 1/18/2023
As the police close in on their lead suspect, Nikki is drawn to investigate and uncover the disturbing truth. An event at the Lyell takes the team by surprise.

#4 - Heart of Darkness (1)
Season 26 - Episode 7 - Aired 1/23/2023
Levelling-up leaders and environmental activists clash in a small town trying to look to the future. With a sabotaged train and a dead mayor, the activists become suspects.

#5 - The Penitent (2)
Season 26 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/3/2023
Nikki is sucked deeper into the world of the Ndrangheta, while Jack gets the worst possible news. Nikki gets a breakthrough from an unlikely ally.

#6 - The Penitent (1)
Season 26 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/2/2023
When a man plummets from a high-rise building, the Lyell team cross paths with the NCA and a notorious mafia group, pushing Nikki to make a tough decision.

#7 - Heart of Darkness (2)
Season 26 - Episode 8 - Aired 1/24/2023
The Lyell team return to the tunnel and uncover some difficult truths, while the police raid the protester camp, desperate for answers. Family ties are pushed to their limits.

#8 - Familiar Faces (1)
Season 26 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/9/2023
A lorry is found with people locked inside, some dead. With the survivors refusing to speak, Nikki and the team must use their pathological and forensic skills to identify them.

#9 - Star (1)
Season 26 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/16/2023
The team are called in to explore the dark side of social media when a man is found dead at a festival. Is it a drug overdose or something much more sinister?

#10 - Familiar Faces (2)
Season 26 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/10/2023
As Nikki and Jack delve deeper into the investigation of the disturbing abandoned lorry deaths, the truth behind this complex human trafficking case becomes clear.