Published: November 7, 2024 — Hit drama Silent Witness will return to BBC iPlayer and BBC One in early 2025 with two new cast members: Maggie Steed and Francesca Mills, joining Dr. Nikki Alexander (Emilia Fox) and Jack Hodgson (David Caves) for five brand new stories, told over ten episodes.

The new series opens with a disturbing mystery, when the death of an elderly woman found in a cave has the team asking what drives a person to murder someone so vulnerable. We also get an introduction to the two dynamic new team members.

Made by BBC Studios Drama Productions, Silent Witness’ is one of the UK’s most watched shows across all channels and streamers, with the most recent series averaging 7.4 million viewers (28 day figure).

In the new series, Maggie Steed (Paddington 2, Rivals) plays Harriet Maven – the new Head of The Lyell Centre – while Francesca Mills (The Witcher: Blood Origin, Worzel Gummidge) will play Kit Brooks, a Crime Analyst who works with Jack.

On joining the cast, Steed says “I was delighted to be asked to join Silent Witness. I’ve enjoyed it many times over the years and it’s always been the most intriguing and entertaining series going, so it’s been a thrill to join.”

Francesca Mills says: “I’m thrilled to be joining such a long running, much loved series as Silent Witness and I really look forward to being a part of the stellar cast. This will be the 28th Series, and it is still going from strength to strength.”

Suzi McIntosh, Executive Producer, BBC Studios says: “I could not be more delighted to welcome our fabulous new cast to our Silent Witness family. Both Maggie and Fran bring their talent to our exciting and original new characters who will help carry our stories brilliantly. So watch this space!”

Silent Witness is a BBC Studios Drama production for BBC iPlayer and BBC One. The executive producers are Suzi McIntosh for BBC Studios, Nawfal Faizullah for the BBC, and Emilia Fox. Seán Gleeson is Producer.

BBC Studios handles global distribution.

Pre-production is now underway in Birmingham for the 2026 series of Silent Witness, which will film from early next year.

Past series are available to stream on BBC iPlayer.

About BBC Studios

The main commercial arm of BBC Commercial Ltd, BBC Studios generated revenues in the last year of £1.8 billion and a third consecutive year of profits of over £200 million. Able to take an idea seamlessly from thought to screen and beyond, the business is built on two operating areas: the Content Studio, which produces, invests and distributes content globally and Media & Streaming, with BBC branded channels, services including bbc.com and BritBox International and joint ventures in the UK and internationally. The business made more than 2,800 hours of award-winning British programmes last year for a wide selection of public service and commercial broadcasters and platforms, both in the UK and across the globe. Its content is internationally recognised across a broad range of genres and specialisms, and includes world-famous brands like Strictly Come Dancing/Dancing with the Stars, the Planet series, Bluey and Doctor Who.

Silent Witness is a British crime drama series about a team of forensic pathology experts.

In the United States, you can watch Silent Witness on the following platforms:

Prime Video: You can watch seasons of Silent Witness on Prime Video. You can also buy episodes on Prime Video.

Apple TV: You can buy seasons of Silent Witness on Apple TV.

Roku: You can watch Silent Witness on Roku through Hoopla Digital, FilmRise, BritBox, and The Roku Channel. You can also buy episodes on The Roku Channel and Fandango at Home.

Google Play: You can watch season 27 of Silent Witness on Google Play.

Silent Witness is a British crime drama series about a team of forensic pathology experts.