The BEST episodes of Silent Witness season 7

Every episode of Silent Witness season 7, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Silent Witness season 7!

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

Last Updated: 4/25/2025Network: BBC OneStatus: Continuing
Answering Fire (1)
star
8.00
112 votes

#1 - Answering Fire (1)

Season 7 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/11/2003

Sam is called after a suspected terrorist attack causes a fire at a hotel and a government minister is injured.

Directors: Nicholas Renton
Writer: Dusty Hughes
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Answering Fire (2)
star
8.00
84 votes

#2 - Answering Fire (2)

Season 7 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/12/2003

Sam delves deeper into the case but is undermined by the findings of an independent pathologist, brought in to conduct a second autopsy.

Directors: Nicholas Renton
Writer: Dusty Hughes
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Beyond Guilt (1)
star
8.00
56 votes

#3 - Beyond Guilt (1)

Season 7 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/1/2003

The Home Office ask Sam and her team to examine a number of times of death as given by a highly respected and internationally renowned independent pathologist, Peter Sachs.

Directors: Renny Rye
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Running on Empty (1)
star
7.50
56 votes

#4 - Running on Empty (1)

Season 7 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/25/2003

The body of a young pregnant sports agent is found in the grounds of her office building. Sam and her team uncover a tragic story of money and corruption.

Directors: Jon East
Writer: Ed Whitmore
Watch Now:Apple TV
Fatal Error (1)
star
7.30
84 votes

#5 - Fatal Error (1)

Season 7 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/18/2003

Sam comes under scrutiny at an official inquiry into two prison deaths and an old case Sam worked on 13 years ago resurfaces.

Directors: Renny Rye
Watch Now:Apple TV
Fatal Error (2)
star
7.00
28 votes

#6 - Fatal Error (2)

Season 7 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/19/2003

Sam uncovers a crippling truth about her involvement in a 13-year-old case -did she help convict an innocent man?

Directors: Renny Rye
Watch Now:Apple TV
Running on Empty (2)
star
7.00
28 votes

#7 - Running on Empty (2)

Season 7 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/26/2003

Following her discovery of the second body and believing the cases to be linked, Sam is sidelined from the investigation as she attempts to get to the truth.

Directors: Jon East
Writer: Ed Whitmore
Watch Now:Apple TV
Beyond Guilt (2)
star
7.00
28 votes

#8 - Beyond Guilt (2)

Season 7 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/2/2003

Leo and Harry follow up their leads to discover an alarming truth. Are Sam and her team being used by the Home Office to drive out Peter Sachs in fear of a costly process?

Directors: Renny Rye
Watch Now:Apple TV