Silent Witness: Series 29
Welcome Dr Nikki Alexander (Emilia Fox), Jack (David Caves) back onto our screens as they're tasked with a new batch of complex cases.
Season 29 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 28.
- 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.
Season overview
Welcome Dr Nikki Alexander (Emilia Fox), Jack (David Caves) back onto our screens as they're tasked with a new batch of complex cases.
Episode Guide
Season 29 Progress Shield
The Disappearance of Alice Hill (1)
Feb 2, 2026 · 58 min
Nikki and Jack hunt a suspected hitman across Birmingham, who later claims responsibility for a murder that gripped the nation, for which someone else is serving jail time
The Disappearance of Alice Hill (2)
Feb 3, 2026 · 58 min
Nikki, Jack and the Bowman team are suspicious of a hitman’s murder confession. They must navigate the twists and turns of a complex investigation to uncover the unsettling truth.
Creekwood (1)
Feb 9, 2026 · 59 min
When an elderly man is found dead with a screwdriver impaled through his eye socket, the Bowman team find themselves navigating the mental health system of both the past and the pr
Creekwood (2)
Feb 10, 2026 · 58 min
The Bowman’s investigation takes a surprising turn as they explore the trials of a homeless community and the mystery of a mental health hospital, both past and present.
The Enemy Within (1)
Feb 16, 2026 · 55 min
Nikki, Jack and the team must navigate divisions in their new city in order to solve a racially motivated murder, but not everything is as it seems.
The Enemy Within (2)
Feb 17, 2026 · 57 min
As social media inflames tensions in the community, finding out the truth of who killed Alex Nelson becomes even more vital.
Grace of God (1)
Feb 23, 2026 · 58 min
As Jack feels the weight of local gun-related deaths on his shoulders, he takes it out on a punter in a bar fight and must decide whether to involve Nikki and the Bowman team.
Grace of God (2)
Feb 24, 2026 · 58 min
Nikki and the rest of the Bowman team must race against the clock to prove Jack innocent before they are also found guilty of their own transgressions.
Shame (1)
Mar 2, 2026 · 58 min
Nikki, Jack, Harriet and Kit investigate the apparent suicide of a British-Chinese activist and must navigate complex international tensions.
Shame (2)
Mar 3, 2026 · 59 min
After the case takes an unexpected turn, the death of a second victim brings the team closer to uncovering the truth, and Nikki finds herself in danger.