Silent Witness
Created by Nigel McCrery
On BBC One
A long-running forensic procedural that pairs dark subject matter with the intellectual satisfaction of scientific investigation and reliable case resolution.
A team of exceptional forensic pathologists and scientists investigate heinous crimes and use their skills to catch the people responsible.
Clusters
Where to watch
- StreamHBO Max, fuboTV, BritBox
- FreeHoopla
- AdsThe Roku Channel
- BuyApple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, Fandango At Home
Questions people ask
Is Silent Witness violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.
Does Silent Witness leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.
Is Silent Witness easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 61% of series.
Is Silent Witness sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Silent Witness scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Silent Witness, and what each one shares →
Like Silent Witness
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Silent Witness
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Silent Witness, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Silent Witness, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Silent Witness, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
