Series 1
Silent Witness
Episodes
1. Buried Lies (1)
February 21, 1996
Dr Sam Ryan investigates her first case as a police consultant - a tragic case involving the death of a child.
Guest Stars: Lesley Dunlop, Clare Higgins, Tom Chadbon
2. Buried Lies (2)
February 22, 1996
The murder investigation continues and someone breaks into Sam's house. Undeterred, she continues her search for the truth.
Guest Stars: Lesley Dunlop, Clare Higgins, Trevor Bannister
3. Long Days, Short Nights (1)
February 28, 1996
When Mark James's decomposing body is discovered, it bears all the signs of a ritualistic killing.
Guest Stars: James D'Arcy, Clare Higgins, Colin Salmon
4. Long Days, Short Nights (2)
February 29, 1996
The police grow frustrated with the lack of a forensic link, but Sam finds more clues in an old case.
Guest Stars: Clare Higgins, Colin Salmon, Ronald Pickup
5. Darkness Visible (1)
March 13, 1996
The death of a man in custody seems like a straightforward case, but DS Farmer has concerns about some of her officers.
Guest Stars: William Armstrong, Michael Troughton, Clare Higgins
6. Darkness Visible (2)
March 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.
Guest Stars: Michael Troughton, Clare Higgins, Brendan Coyle
7. Sins of the Fathers (1)
March 27, 1996
Tragedy strikes after a student asks Sam for advice over her arranged marriage, and then sees her family torn apart.
Guest Stars: Clare Higgins, Georgia Brown, Rex Wei
8. Sins of the Fathers (2)
March 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.
Guest Stars: Clare Higgins, Georgia Brown
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