The BEST episodes of Silent Witness season 27

Every episode of Silent Witness season 27, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Silent Witness season 27!

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
King’s Cross (2)
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7.98
97 votes

#1 - King’s Cross (2)

Season 27 - Episode 10 - Aired 2/13/2024

There are further twists ahead for Nikki, Jack and the team as they work with the police to explore multiple avenues to solve a 20-year-old case.

Directors: Toby Frow
Writer: Ed Whitmore
Watch Now:Amazon
King’s Cross (1)
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7.88
100 votes

#2 - King’s Cross (1)

Season 27 - Episode 9 - Aired 2/12/2024

When eight bodies are discovered below King's Cross Station Museum, the team navigate the past and present to find the identity of the man dubbed 'The King's Cross Serial Killer'.

Directors: Toby Frow
Writer: Ed Whitmore
Watch Now:Amazon
Invisible (2)
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7.77
103 votes

#3 - Invisible (2)

Season 27 - Episode 6 - Aired 1/30/2024

The team work to uncover the truth surrounding a death, and consider if it's linked to their original body. Meanwhile, DI Torres's investigation reveals things no-one had expected.

Directors: Jennie Paddon
Death by a Thousand Hits (2)
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7.72
94 votes

#4 - Death by a Thousand Hits (2)

Season 27 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/7/2024

Nikki has a breakthrough and edges ever closer to the truth as they confront a key witness. Who can the team believe and, more importantly, who can they trust?

Directors: Roberto Bangura
Effective Range (1)
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7.69
122 votes

#5 - Effective Range (1)

Season 27 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/8/2024

A new murder victim forces the team to consider whether a notorious serial killer has resurfaced after 20 years, or if they are dealing with a copycat.

Directors: Max Myers
Effective Range (2)
star
7.69
105 votes

#6 - Effective Range (2)

Season 27 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/9/2024

With new evidence, the team give DCI Ford the information she needs for a surprising arrest. Meanwhile, the investigation takes a new turn when the suspect visits his daughter.

Directors: Max Myers
Grievance Culture (1)
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7.69
108 votes

#7 - Grievance Culture (1)

Season 27 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/15/2024

The team pieces together the mystery of a man found dead on the shore of the Thames, while the life of a disgruntled criminology professor begins to unravel.

Directors: Tracey Rooney
Grievance Culture (2)
star
7.62
103 votes

#8 - Grievance Culture (2)

Season 27 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/22/2024

A disturbing scene presents a way forward in the investigation for Nikki and Jack. Professor Cherry continues to spiral, but who will he take down with him?

Directors: Tracey Rooney
Death by a Thousand Hits (1)
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7.59
102 votes

#9 - Death by a Thousand Hits (1)

Season 27 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/5/2024

When a Burmese man is found dead on a deserted beach, Nikki and Jack find themselves in uncharted territory in their search for the truth.

Directors: Roberto Bangura
Invisible (1)
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7.58
105 votes

#10 - Invisible (1)

Season 27 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/29/2024

A mummified corpse, undiscovered for a year, is found in a flat. The team strive to uncover its identity and are drawn into a murky world of drugs and botched plastic surgery.

Directors: Jennie Paddon