BBC One Slates Silent Witness Return

BBC One and BBC iPlayer have slated the return of Silent Witness for early 2025, with Maggie Steed (Paddington 2, Rivals) and Francesca Mills (The Witcher: Blood Origin, Worzel Gummidge) joining the cast.

Steed and Brooks join Emilia Fox (Signora Volpe, The Pianist) and David Caves (Jackie) as characters in The Lyell Centre. The new season tells five stories across ten episodes, beginning with the death of an elderly woman found in a cave.

Silent Witness is made by BBC Studios Drama Productions. Preproduction is already underway for the 2026 season of Silent Witness, which will film early next year.

“I was delighted to be asked to join Silent Witness,” Steed said. “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.”

Mills commented, “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.”

“I could not be more delighted to welcome our fabulous new cast to our Silent Witness family,” said Suzi McIntosh, executive producer at BBC Studios. “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!”