The Best Episodes of Silent Witness Season 1

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.6/10(267 votes)

   #1 - Darkness Visible (2)

   S1:E63/14/1996

   Someone is harassing Sam as evidence of a cover-up mounts, and the bomb squad is called in to deal with a mysterious parcel.

   Director:Noella Smith

   Writer:Ashley Pharoah

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   Director:Noella Smith

   Writer:Ashley Pharoah
2. 

   7.5/10(300 votes)

   #2 - Darkness Visible (1)

   S1:E53/13/1996

   The death of a man in custody seems like a straightforward case, but DS Farmer has concerns about some of her officers.

   Director:Noella Smith

   Writer:Ashley Pharoah

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   Director:Noella Smith

   Writer:Ashley Pharoah
3. 

   7.4/10(513 votes)

   #3 - Buried Lies (1)

   S1:E12/21/1996

   Dr Sam Ryan investigates her first case as a police consultant - a tragic case involving the death of a child.

   Director:Harry Hook

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Harry Hook

   Writer:Unknown
4. 

   7.4/10(420 votes)

   #4 - Buried Lies (2)

   S1:E22/22/1996

   The murder investigation continues and someone breaks into Sam's house. Undeterred, she continues her search for the truth.

   Director:Harry Hook

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Harry Hook

   Writer:Unknown
5. 

   7.3/10(341 votes)

   #5 - Long Days, Short Nights (2)

   S1:E42/29/1996

   The police grow frustrated with the lack of a forensic link, but Sam finds more clues in an old case.

   Director:Mike Barker

   Writer:Ashley Pharoah

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   Director:Mike Barker

   Writer:Ashley Pharoah
6. 

   7.3/10(286 votes)

   #6 - Sins of the Fathers (2)

   S1:E83/28/1996

   Sam tries to persuade her student to reveal where her father is hiding. The tragedy spreads beyond the family, and even the team may be in danger.

   Director:Ben Bolt

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Ben Bolt

   Writer:Unknown
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7. 

   7.2/10(392 votes)

   #7 - Long Days, Short Nights (1)

   S1:E32/28/1996

   When Mark James's decomposing body is discovered, it bears all the signs of a ritualistic killing.

   Director:Mike Barker

   Writer:Ashley Pharoah

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   Director:Mike Barker

   Writer:Ashley Pharoah
8. 

   7.2/10(297 votes)

   #8 - Sins of the Fathers (1)

   S1:E73/27/1996

   Tragedy strikes after a student asks Sam for advice over her arranged marriage, and then sees her family torn apart.

   Director:Ben Bolt

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Ben Bolt

   Writer:Unknown