Silent Witness: Series 28
Season 28 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Silent Witness Season 27.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 28 Progress Shield
Exodus 20:17 (1)
Jan 6, 2025 · 58 min
The death of an elderly woman found in a cave has the Lyell team asking what drives a person to murder someone so vulnerable. A new boss at the Lyell riles Jack.
Exodus 20:17 (2)
Jan 7, 2025 · 58 min
Benjamin continues his desperate search for Gloria. Nikki’s disturbing discovery joins the dots. A new team member joins the Lyell.
Homecoming (1)
Jan 13, 2025 · 58 min
When a man is found bludgeoned by a hammer, the Lyell are drawn deep into a conspiracy involving local government.
Homecoming (2)
Jan 14, 2025 · 58 min
After another hammer attack, the Lyell team start uncovering connections to a conspiracy involving local government.
Broken (1)
Jan 20, 2025 · 58 min
Dismembered body parts take Nikki into the crumbling world of criminal justice. Can the Lyell team find a missing barrister before it’s too late?
Broken (2)
Jan 21, 2025 · 58 min
Nikki conducts an unusual post-mortem, and a terrifying discovery disturbs the team. DNA evidence forces the Lyall to seek advice from an unexpected quarter.
Vanishing Point (1)
Jan 27, 2025 · 58 min
When a mysterious contagion starts to spread on a flight from Mumbai, Dr Nikki Alexander faces a race against time - at 30,000 feet - to contain a deadly illness.
Vanishing Point (2)
Jan 28, 2025 · 58 min
When more passengers become infected on the plane, Nikki and the Lyell team must work to uncover the truth and find a cure before it’s too late.
I Believe in Love... (1)
Feb 3, 2025 · 57 min
When six people are slaughtered by an unknown gunman, Nikki and Jack must work against the clock to find the shooter. Can they find him in time before he kills again?
I Believe in Love... (2)
Feb 4, 2025 · 58 min
The Lyell team investigate another gruesome murder, and the identity of the shooter at the restaurant leads to an unsettling discovery.