Silent Witness (1996)
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David Caves as Jack Hodgson
Episodes 116
Change (1)
The mysterious death of a wealthy confectionery firm owner plunges Nikki, Leo and new recruit Jack Hodgson into a murky world of corporate subterfuge.
Read MoreChange (2)
When two women close to a dead businessman are murdered, Nikki, Jack and Leo open his family's skeleton-packed closet.
Read MoreTrue Love Waits (1)
When a pub landlady is stabbed to death and her little finger cut off, Nikki is isolated in her quest to prove the husband's innocence.
Read MoreTrue Love Waits (2)
When arrested and interrogated by DI Kate Warren, Alan Lane vehemently protests his innocence and insists he didn't kill his wife.
Read MoreLegacy (1)
Nikki is wooed by a science minister as she and Jack investigate a murder on an eco-building project, whilst Leo finds himself trapped in a hospital siege.
Read MoreLegacy (2)
Conflict brews between Leo and Nikki when he suspects her new boyfriend is involved in a 50-year cover-up, leaving Leo battling alone to expose the truth.
Read MoreGreater Love (1)
Human remains found on an Afghan water supply project send Leo, Nikki and Jack to the war-torn region to establish if it is a missing British soldier.
Read MoreGreater Love (2)
Leo develops a life-changing relationship with a charity worker as Nikki and Jack make a forensic breakthrough on their case in Afghanistan.
Read MoreCommodity (1)
Premiership footballer Isaac Dreyfus finds his career in tatters after a sex tape links him to the brutal murder of a young woman, threatening to destroy both his reputation and marriage. He is desperate to prove his innocence, while Adam Freedman turns to a mysterious source for help to avenge the murder of his wife and child. Nikki finds it hard to deal with Leo’s death following the arrival of the new Lyell Centre boss, pathologist Thomas Chamberlain.
Read MoreCommodity (2)
Isaac Dreyfus fights to prove his innocence, whilst Adam Freedman turns to a mysterious source for help get revenge for the murder of his wife and child. Nikki questions the motive behind the murders and a re-examination of the Freedman crime scene leads Jack to make a shocking discovery.
Read MoreCoup de Grace (1)
Nikki finds her professionalism being brought into question during the case of convicted killer David Bennetto, who was jailed for the murder of two gay teenagers. Thomas attempts to save The Lyell Centre’s reputation.
Read MoreCoup de Grace (2)
Thomas is under increased pressure from DI Rachel Klein and the Home Office as he battles to save the Lyell Centre's reputation. Peter Masham makes an unlikely deal with Bennetto's brother-in-law. Jack and Clarissa finally uncover the true identity of murder victim Byron Lee.
Read MoreIn a Lonely Place (1)
Nikki and Jack head to Scotland to help earnest rural detective DS Jason Ross investigate the chilling murder of a lap dancer found in a remote forest. In their search to find a suspect, the team clash with rogue city detectives DS Mike MacNeil and DI Simon Laing. But as more human remains are unearthed in the forest, it becomes horrifyingly apparent that a dangerous serial killer is at large. News of the murders unsettles new mother Sarah, who is harbouring a dark secret from her partner Steve.
Read MoreIn a Lonely Place (2)
Nikki, Jack and DS Ross are feeling the pressure to close the net on a serial killer abducting young women. Concerns increase about missing Sarah, and solving her mysterious disappearance becomes an urgent priority for the team.
Read MoreUndertone (1)
After the body of a pregnant Northern Irish girl is found, Nikki and Jack need to locate the baby that has been snatched from her womb. Thomas discovers the girl’s connections to a criminal underworld.
Read MoreUndertone (2)
Martin is found dead in suspicious circumstances. Nuri becomes increasingly desperate to locate the missing drugs, with some tragic consequences. Nikki attempts to help a grieving William come to terms with his daughter Alice's death and his missing baby granddaughter.
Read MoreFraternity (1)
Jack becomes involved in an investigation into the murder of a 15-year-old girl owing to his personal connection with the prime suspect. Thomas needs to clear up the conflict of interest.
Read MoreFraternity (2)
Jack's world has been blown apart following the discovery of Hannah's dead body. Nikki manages to find out the truth behind Jack and Ryan's strained relationship. Thomas thinks about hiring forensic scientist Helen as Jack's permanent replacement. Christy Nash is scared for the future of his marriage and business after DI Carter finds out abouts of his relationship with 15-year-old Katie.
Read MoreSniper's Nest (1)
Nikki and Jack strive to track down a sniper at large in London and stem a public crisis.
Read MoreSniper's Nest (2)
Nikki and Jack investigate links between the victims to close the net on the killer.
Read MoreFalling Angels (1)
Nikki and Jack investigate a man killed by a train on the London underground.
Read MoreFalling Angels (2)
Nikki helps high-flying DI Luke Nelson unearth painful childhood memories.
Read MoreProtection (1)
A suspected paedophile is found murdered in a children's playground.
Read MoreProtection (2)
Nikki, Jack and Thomas focus in on Lizzie's movements on the night of Barge's murder.
Read MoreSquaring the Circle (1)
The nanny of a Russian oligarch is killed in a botched assassination attempt.
Read MoreSquaring the Circle (2)
A young woman working for the Doshis is found dead in Maksim's apartment.
Read MoreOne of Our Own (1)
The Lyell team are under pressure to catch the killer of an admired Essex police officer.
Read MoreOne of Our Own (2)
When the body of local criminal Jason Simons is found, the course of the case is changed.
Read MoreAfter the Fall (1)
Nikki arrives at a murder scene to find it's a carbon copy of a case in her past.
Read MoreAfter the Fall (2)
Nikki becomes the prime suspect after a former colleague is murdered.
Read MoreFlight (1)
A young British Muslim returns to the UK, and concerns over her intentions soon escalate.
Read MoreFlight (2)
Thomas must put his personal feelings aside as the team track down Begovic.
Read MoreLife Licence (1)
An ex-convict is killed and suspicion lands on a recently released child killer.
Read MoreLife Licence (2)
Further victims are killed and a distinctive modus operandi begins to become clear.
Read MoreIn Plain Sight (1)
The shooting of a teenager in an armed police operation triggers a series of murders.
Read MoreIn Plain Sight (2)
Jack leads the hunt for suspected killer Bruno, the brother of the shot teenager.
Read MoreRiver's Edge (1)
A family murdered at a picnic leads the team to the female victim's estranged husband.
Read MoreRiver's Edge (2)
As Nikki and Jack move closer to the truth, their lives are thrown into mortal danger.
Read MoreIdentity (1)
When a people smuggler is found dead in the City, Nikki must delve into London's illegal immigrant community. She meets a vulnerable Syrian teen called Akka who is in need of help, putting Nikki in a moral dilemma - and the killer is still on the loose.
Read MoreIdentity (2)
When Nikki, Jack and Thomas make a horrific discovery in the van, they are confronted with the work of a killer who preys on illegal immigrants. With the help of Clarissa, they must work out where the killer will strike next before more vulnerable people meet the same fate.
Read MoreDiscovery (1)
When a photogenic young schoolteacher goes missing, Jack and Nikki are called to the scene and quickly find themselves at the centre of a media storm. Meanwhile, Thomas fights a lone crusade for justice for a troubled young woman who was killed in puzzling circumstances.
Read MoreDiscovery (2)
Having found a link between the two cases, the team struggles to make sense of it. Nikki visits a disgraced former colleague who may hold the key. Thomas uncovers the bizarre truth about how Tina died.
Read MoreRemembrance (1)
A woman's body found floating in the Thames leads Nikki and Jack to a community on the banks of the River Lee. Three years ago a teenager called Ruth Tresize went missing from the area, leaving the locals haunted by suspicion and grief. A fresh spate of killings reopens these old wounds.
Read MoreRemembrance (2)
Nikki is under fire for leaking information on a suspect, and Thomas is called in to play peacemaker. Jack and DI Ashton track down the mystery witness. Before the killer strikes again, the team must uncover the true story of Ruth Tresize's disappearance three years earlier.
Read MoreCovenant (1)
When an East End father and son are killed in a shocking road accident, Nikki and Jack find themselves working alongside a police officer with a vendetta. Clarissa summons her husband Max, a digital forensics expert, to help crack the case - and uncovers disturbing video evidence.
Read MoreCovenant (2)
Nikki helps Becky come to terms with her trauma. Jack is paranoid that Clarissa will leave the Lyell Centre. Paul is in way over his head.
Read MoreAwakening (1)
Nikki travels to Mexico to attend the funeral of Luisa, a former intern at the Lyell Centre who was murdered in a carjacking in her native country. She soon stumbles across the post-mortem report and realises that the body is not that of her ex-colleagues. Assisted by Dr Eva Vasquez and fired up with the idea that Luisa might still be alive, Nikki and Jack trace her last-known movements and are led to a farm where a cartel massacre was carried out.
Read MoreAwakening (2)
A frantic Jack carries out forensic examinations on the spot where Nikki disappeared. With Thomas at the airport ready to come out and help, but still 24 hours away and no leads left to follow, Jack receives a text message containing a mysterious phone number. However when Jack calls through, expecting to hear from Nikki's captors, he is shocked at who answers the phone.
Read MoreMoment of Surrender (1)
Nikki struggles to come to terms with life back home and seeks out fellow pathologist Sally Vaughan for support, only to learn she is nowhere to be found. National Crime Agency investigator Guy Bernhardt asks Nikki to help him by employing pathologist David Cannon, the chief suspect in Sally's disappearance. As Jack, Clarissa and Thomas share concerns about Nikki's wellbeing, a body found in a reservoir is linked to a murder case from 16 years previously. Return of the crime drama, starring Emilia Fox, with Julian Rhind-Tutt and Alex Macqueen.
Read MoreMoment of Surrender (2)
Nikki's suspicions about David Cannon are roused further when she discovers blood in the boot of his car an with Thomas's support she takes samples to process. Does it belong to Sally Vaughn? Meanwhile, the uncovering of the body from the 16-year-old murder shines the spotlight on three people who went to the same school. Emilia Fox stars, with Julian Rhind-Tutt and Alex Macqueen.
Read MoreDuty of Candour (1)
A series of tragic events are linked to the hacking of a hospital database.
Read MoreDuty of Candour (2)
The team wonder if the hack is the only danger as they come under threat.
Read MoreA Special Relationship (1)
A US diplomat is shot dead in central London, forcing the team to work closely with the embassy and the FBI.
Read MoreA Special Relationship (2)
Nikki is still in shock as the team arrive at Matt's residence but insists on working at the Lyell, determined to help. When analysing crime scene photos and the positions of the victims' bodies, Nikki realises there is a pattern. Together, the team uncover a secret that has been held by those at the very top of the US government.
Read MoreOne Day (1)
While two care home staff are chasing Kevin McDowd, a young man with learning disabilities and sociopathic tendencies, Nikki and Jack examine a fatal road accident where the deceased is Kevin McDowd's mother. The investigation led by police sergeant Button should be straightforward, but the forensic evidence suggests foul play.
Read MoreOne Day (2)
The team are determined to uncover the truth about unexplained deaths of patients at a care home. They are desperate to rescue Serena and return her to safety. Unbeknownst to her colleagues in the Lyell Centre, Clarissa allows herself to be admitted to the care home in order to investigate. Her determination to find out what happened at the care home leads her to uncover a shocking truth, but puts her life in danger.
Read MoreFamily (1)
Nikki, Jack, Thomas and Clarissa are just settling down for their respective festive celebrations when they are interrupted by a call-out to a tragedy at a family home.
Read MoreFamily (2)
As the truth behind the McMorris family is revealed, the team is brought together by the conclusion of a shocking Christmas family tragedy. Reuniting with their respective families, Nikki finds her secret Santa gift is a visit from a loved one.
Read MoreTwo Spirits (1)
Fresh from her trip to the States, Nikki and the Lyell unit are called in to investigate an attack against a trans man. When two further attacks are reported, one leaving a potential witness, it becomes clear that the team is facing an outbreak of violence against the trans community.
Read MoreTwo Spirits (2)
A mistake has been made during the course of the investigation, and Thomas is targeted as a scapegoat. As frustration grows between the Lyell and the acting DCI, can Thomas rally the team to gather crucial evidence to find the killer before they strike again?
Read MoreLift Up Your Hearts (1)
With new drugs hitting the streets, a head teacher confronts the dealers preying on his community, as the team deal with a surge in drug-related crime.
Read MoreLift Up Your Hearts (2)
When tragedy strikes close to home, it puts head teacher Noah Taylor on a collision course with the criminals responsible. Can the Lyell team help him stop the cycle of violence?
Read MoreTo Brighton, to Brighton (1)
A collection of dismembered body parts, covered in intricate Japanese tattoos, have been found in a Brighton waste dump. The team are called in to painstakingly piece them together and they search for clues to lead them to the killer. Outside of the lab, Nikki has some news she desperately wants to share with Matt.
Read MoreTo Brighton, to Brighton (2)
The team struggle to find the final piece of the puzzle left behind by the murders in Brighton. At home, Nikki and Matt discuss their future together.
Read MoreDeathmaker (1)
A car-bomb attack in a quiet suburban street brings back unwelcome memories for Jack, when evidence points to the involvement of a Northern Irish terror group, long thought inactive. As the family of the victim seek their own form of justice, Jack calls an old friend to help them find those responsible and stop the act of revenge from escalating.
Read MoreDeathmaker (2)
During the team’s search for the killer, Jack works alongside an old friend from Northern Ireland, a fearless journalist who has dedicated her life to exposing the suspected organisation. As the team investigate further, they realise they have uncovered a complex conflict sustained by ties of loyalty, family and retribution.
Read MoreBetrayal (1)
Nikki is humiliated in court when a barrister accuses her of making a serious error in the case of a policeman who may or may not have been murdered. Meanwhile the team investigates the death of a medical researcher found in a canal with mysterious puncture marks on his body.
Read MoreBetrayal (2)
When Thomas sides against her findings on a controversial case, Nikki suspects foul play and takes steps to prove her theory. Jack and Clarissa follow a forensic trail connecting a dead researcher with a billionaire scientist and a secret testing programme.
Read MoreDeadhead (1)
The team find unexpected connections between the death of a former US ambassador in a plane crash and the apparent suicide of a successful businessman.
Read MoreDeadhead (2)
The team discover a connection between the plane crash and a sinister online forum. Meanwhile, Matt is grieving for his friend, putting his relationship with Nikki under strain.
Read MoreClose to Home (1)
When the body of a missing teenager is found in a field near his village, Nikki and the Lyell team must determine whether the killer is a stranger or a local.
Read MoreClose to Home (2)
Investigating the murder of missing teenager Jason Forbes, Nikki and the Lyell team are pressured by police officers who are keen to secure a conviction.
Read MoreSeven Times (1)
A woman's body is found on railway tracks in London. When the post-mortem reveals signs of domestic violence, it brings back troubling memories for Nikki.
Read MoreSeven Times (2)
When the team's search for Jenny's killer hits a wall, her friends at the women's refuge seek answers. Meanwhile, Thomas makes some friends in high places.
Read MoreThe Greater Good (1)
Thomas performs a post-mortem on a soldier who died in military training. His investigation takes a turn when he discovers traces of a possible nerve agent.
Read MoreThe Greater Good (2)
Jack is rushed to hospital after collapsing at the scene of a car crash. As he fights for his life, the team must identify the poison to save their friend.
Read MoreRedemption (1)
While investigating a suspicious death in a prison, Nikki focuses her attention on the victim’s cellmate, a dangerous criminal from her past.
Read MoreRedemption (2)
As the team investigate a second death, Nikki’s theory starts to fall apart. Can she put her fixation with Scott aside and find the killer?
Read MoreBad Love (1)
In the first case for new recruit Adam, the murder of a swimming instructor leads the team to suspect her ex-boyfriend, a former cop. Meanwhile, Jack has an unexpected visitor.
Read MoreBad Love (2)
Having traced Laura’s last movements to a suburban house, the team work to identify the bodies buried in the garden. Meanwhile, Jack must choose between his brother and the truth.
Read MoreReputations (1)
Nikki, Jack and Adam investigate the murder of a surgeon in a hospital. DNA evidence appears to implicate a patient who was under anaesthetic at the time of the killing.
Read MoreReputations (2)
With their suspect in a coma and an attacker seemingly at large in the hospital, Nikki calls on Adam’s expertise to help solve the case.
Read MoreBrother's Keeper (1)
The murder of a promising boxer draws Nikki and Jack into the world of underground boxing. Meanwhile, Jack's brother Ryan is released from prison.
Read MoreBrother's Keeper (2)
Jack, Nikki and Simone investigate another death connected to the underground boxing ring. Jack's loyalty is tested when he fears Ryan has put Cara in danger.
Read MoreMatters of Life and Death (1)
Nikki’s students make an alarming discovery while dissecting a body donated for their training. Jack and Simone try to save care home residents from a flood.
Read MoreMatters of Life and Death (2)
Stranded in the flooded care home, Jack and Simone fight to keep the residents alive - but Nikki discovers that they may be trapped inside with the killer.
Read MoreHistory (1)
Sam Ryan recruits the Lyell team to investigate the assassination of the health secretary, but Nikki is unsure whether Sam knows more than she's letting on.
Read MoreHistory (2)
DNA evidence linked to the health secretary’s assassination forces Nikki to face her past in the present. As her investigation progresses, Nikki realises that its consequences will affect her, and her profession, forever.
Read MoreHistory (3)
When a woman confesses to murdering her husband, the Lyell team must determine if all is as it seems. Meanwhile, Simone is shocked to be reunited with a detective from her childhood and struggles to untangle her past.
Read MoreHistory (4)
A secret from his father propels Jack to Belfast. Meanwhile, Simone and Nikki investigate the mystery of a burned body. As familial secrets come to the surface, Jack faces tragedy head on.
Read MoreHistory (5)
The death of an investigative journalist throws the spotlight on to Sam Ryan. Nikki begins to realise that the implications of her discoveries will challenge the principles of forensic science.
Read MoreHistory (6)
Events lead Nikki to conclude that getting the truth will put the Lyell team and everything they love in danger.
Read MoreThe Penitent (1)
When a man plummets from a high-rise building, the Lyell team cross paths with the NCA and a notorious mafia group, pushing Nikki to make a tough decision.
Read MoreThe Penitent (2)
Nikki becomes even more involved with the Ndrangheta mafia-group and Jack uncovers some disturbing leads. An unlikely alliance leads Nikki closer to the truth, but not without some collateral damage.
Read MoreFamiliar Faces (1)
A lorry is found with people locked inside, some dead. With the survivors refusing to speak, Nikki and the team must use their pathological and forensic skills to identify them.
Read MoreFamiliar Faces (2)
The Lyell team work together to find out why the lorry was found with bodies inside and a dead driver at the wheel, and are truly shocked to discover where it leads them. Gabriel becomes emotionally invested and is presented with an ethical dilemma, and Jack gets a surprise visit.
Read MoreStar (1)
The Lyell team are thrown into the dark side of social media, where nothing is as it seems, and the perfect profiles of the influencers they are investigating raise disturbing questions. As a heavily pregnant DI asks the team for their expertise, are they running out of time to solve this case?
Read MoreHearts of Darkness (1)
Levelling-up leaders and environmental activists clash in a small town trying to look to the future. With a sabotaged train and a dead mayor, the activists become suspects.
Read MoreHearts of Darkness (2)
The Lyell team return to the tunnel and uncover some difficult truths, while the police raid the protester camp, desperate for answers. Family ties are pushed to their limits.
Read MoreSouthbay (1)
Jack comes to the aid of an old friend, and is sucked into a difficult case, where he is pitted against his former mentor. As Nikki and the team start to create a picture of what happened, they learn nothing is as it seems. Dealing with a family of serving police officers, they have to tread carefully, as their relationships prove to be another obstacle for the team to overcome.
Read MoreSouthbay (2)
As they get to the heart of their investigation, the Lyell team navigate corruption, loss and deceit within the local police force, who have become a law unto themselves.
Read MoreEffective Range (1)
A new murder victim forces the team to consider whether a notorious serial killer has resurfaced after 20 years, or if they are dealing with a copycat.
Read MoreEffective Range (2)
When a woman’s body is removed from a reservoir, Nikki performs the post-mortem and confirms she is the deceased wife of pathologist Charles Beck. Jack and Velvy discover new evidence that leads to a surprising arrest as Nikki continues to seek the truth about notorious serial killer Calvin Dunn.
Read MoreGrievance Culture (1)
The team work a suspected suicide but the investigation raises more questions than it answers. Gabriel has an exciting new opportunity, both professionally and personally, and enlists Jack’s help. When a disgruntled professor of criminology is passed over for promotion, events take a truly sinister turn and the interview panel begin to be targeted. Could a member of the Lyell be next?
Read MoreGrievance Culture (2)
Events continue to spiral at the university and Cara becomes collateral damage. The riddle of the body in the Thames is solved. A breakthrough in the Cherry case is received from an unlikely source, but will the team get there before it is too late?
Read MoreInvisible (1)
The team investigate the body of a woman found in a flat after being dead for a year. As they seek to find out the truth of her identity and what happened to her, they must draw on all of their forensic and pathology knowledge to solve the case. Even if the world had forgotten her, the Lyell are determined that she must get justice.
Read MoreInvisible (2)
Nikki and Jack work to uncover the truth surrounding Roy’s death and consider if it’s linked to their original body. Meanwhile, D.I. Torres searches for a stalker and Cara is shocked at Velvy’s living conditions. As the case comes to a head, there are surprises afoot for the team.
Read MoreDeath By A Thousand Hits (1)
The team investigate the death of a Burmese man on a deserted beach, as his young pregnant wife desperately hopes he is still alive. Nikki and Jack piece together the perplexing crime scene and find it poses more questions than it answers.
Read MoreDeath By A Thousand Hits (2)
Nikki makes a breakthrough but can the team believe everything they are told? The Lyell is compromised in an unexpected way, as the team strive to find out who the man on the beach was and why he was killed. In a dark and chilling story, they must unite to discover the truth, and above all, trust no one.
Read MoreKing’s Cross (1)
The Lyell are called to a museum outside King’s Cross Station, where they discover the bodies of eight victims entombed below. With the knowledge that a prolific serial killer was operating in London nearly twenty years ago, Nikki and the team know this will be a case like no other.
Read MoreKing’s Cross (2)
Nikki continues to try and identify the last of the remaining bodies in an effort to uncover any connections and find motive, while Jack and the police begin to look into several two-decade old missing persons cases which might reveal the identity of the man dubbed “The King’s Cross Serial Killer”.
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