Silent Witness 6/9

Sarnia So the girlfriend was Luna Lovegood? I did wonder and forgot to check the credits. Wasn't sure if it was her without any of her loony earrings.

Not just me then! It felt as if there were budget restrictions and only enough to pay a few, not particularly good, actors. The senior Police Officer was not credible, the lack of staff in the lab, even if just in the background was unrealistic. House in Time for me from now on I think.

I miss Clarissa the most. I got a bit sidetracked because the actress playing the prisoner's girlfriend was in the Harry Potter films as Luna Lovegood. I struggled to see her in a different role. Agree with lots of other posters. Something is lacking.

I miss Clarissa too, she was the heart and moxie of that show. What is she in now? She is one of a small list of actors that I’d watch in anything they did, even if outside my taste. Sandra Oh is another.

We watched Part 1, and I decided to go for A House Through Time instead of trawling through Part 2 of SW. Glad I did. Nikki Alexander is very annoying without the foils of Clarissa and that head of department - can't remember his name.

This new series has been very disappointing. Definitely need more characters to liven it up. Miss Clarissa. Is Nikki now head of the dept and what happened to her American boyfriend?

I watched the two episodes back to back last night and just suspended belief.
I found it impossible to believe that a major crime lab would be run and worked by just two people.
Who does the cleaning, no morgue attendants, no receptionists and one lone police officer in a murder enquiry, just a work of fantasy.
I will give it one more go then that's it.

We have watched both episodes and agree that it's very dull without Clarissa. I would like Nicky to move but if she is going to stay some better make up and some roomies trousers would be a better look I think.

Katek

I’ve done the same cornergran and I’ve particularly enjoyed the episodes with William Gaminara/Leo Dalton and the gorgeous Harry/Tom Ward! . Was never keen on Amanda Burton though.

I’ve met Amanda Burton a few times, she is very nice, prior to this had really enjoyed the series when she was in it.

On the few occasions that I've tried to watch Silent Witness I have been unimpressed. I don't think it is at all realistic and I don't think Emilia Fox is a particularly good actress.

Disappointing and probably wont bother with any more episodes. I found it far fetched and inaccurate. Just one senior detective investigation? Emilia Fox character stepped well outside her professional remit of presenting facts, not wandering around prisons taking swabs. Frankly it was rubbish and I wish I had taken my original choice last night of watching A House in Time instead.

Kaytec Thank you.

Germanshepherdsmum

I stopped watching SW ages ago. I found it so unrealistic that a pathologist would be chasing round like a detective. Same applies to The Coroner.

Yes, it is unrealistic and very annoying.
We tried again after years but have given up on it.

I suppose if they want to make these types of programmes exciting, they have to suspend reality.

Leo was killed by a bomb in Afghanistan saving the rest of the team (what else!) and Thomas died after being exposed to a chemical which nearly killed Jack.

Deedaa

I was never able to take Amanda Burton seriously in it after watching the French and Saunders version. I enjoyed this week's but do miss William Gaminara.

Totally agree.. We refer to this program as " I know this woman" it was funny tho '
It's a bit unbelievable at the moment Nicki and Jack appear to be the only ones working in a Lab if this callable.
Thomas, can't quite remember how he died? Some form of Chemical?

Does anyone know how Thomas met his demise please?

*without the banter. What I’d do for a gosh dang edit button!

eazybee you are bang on the money. It’s so dreary with the banter between jack and Clarissa. I met the actress who plays Clarissa and she was SO lovely! I met many celebrities through my old work, was she was most gracious and lovely. Was thrilled when I said I was fan, and generously asked if I wanted to ask her anything about the show

It is time for Emilia Fox to move on; she is wasting her talents in this dreary series. What has happened to Clarissa, anyway?

I was never able to take Amanda Burton seriously in it after watching the French and Saunders version. I enjoyed this week's but do miss William Gaminara.

I watched an episode of silent witness last night and got a huge shock I nearly screamed out loud when a man lying in a corner jumped back into life only for it only to be a nightmare. I actually liked this episode and I’ll continue to watch the rest. Sorry I can’t remember these actors name I never could.

Like others we have been watching from Series one during and since lockdown.We have about four series to go.I too like the Leo and Harry days although I do like the relationship between Clarissa and Jack.

I stopped watching SW ages ago. I found it so unrealistic that a pathologist would be chasing round like a detective. Same applies to The Coroner.

Anyone know how Leo Dalton's character died in the last series of Silent Witness please?

Agree katek although I didn’t mind Amanda Burton. We’ll hang on in there with the new series, as the song goes things can only get better.