Aired Sunday 8 February, 3:15am - 4:15amon BBC Two

Silent Witness

Name: 9:00pm - Series 19 Episode 5
Start: 2026-03-29T21:00:00Z
End: 2026-03-29T23:10:00Z
Location: U&Drama+1

Series 29 Episode 1: The Disappearance of Alice Hill - Part One

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.

Category: Crime drama / Mystery / Medical
Original air date: 02/02/2026

Cast and crew

Emilia FoxDr Nikki Alexander
David CavesJack Hodgson
Maggie SteedHarriet
Francesca MillsKit
Nathan WrightSteve Gantry
Adam RaynerGary Booth
Zita SattarDCI Jilly Bashir
Mollie WinnardDI Claire Ferris
Laura Pitt-PulfordSuzie Clemence
Jason DoneSergeant Robert Andrews
Dino FetscherJason Webb
Philip CumbusRichard Mazer
Jane SlavinLois Hill
Tony GardnerRon Hill
Nancy FarinoSaskia Hill
Lesley MolonyHome Secretary
Levi BrownConstable David Nesbit

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Upcoming broadcasts

Sunday 15 March, 9:20pmon U&Drama
Series 19 Episode 1
Sunday 15 March, 10:20pmon U&Drama+1
Series 19 Episode 1
Sunday 22 March, 9:00pmon U&Drama
Series 19 Episode 3
Sunday 22 March, 10:00pmon U&Drama+1
Series 19 Episode 3
Sunday 29 March, 8:00pmon U&Drama
Series 19 Episode 5
Sunday 29 March, 9:00pmon U&Drama+1
Series 19 Episode 5