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Silent Witness

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Jaxjacky Wed 08-Jan-25 22:01:06

Very good the first two programmes, a painful watch in parts.

Deedaa Tue 14-Jan-25 15:47:02

I love Kitty Franski she is so incredibly pretty!

Franski Fri 10-Jan-25 19:44:29

Typos! I must have concussion too. Lol

Franski Fri 10-Jan-25 19:43:17

All totally unrealistic obviously folks!!!!! but its not a documentary! I love Nikki and Jack. Love the new Kitty. Isnt she great. Love the integrity of it all. But i do utterly hate the violence and torture that has crept in...and this new series kicked off with unbearable scenes of poor Ben being targeted and teased. Wish we could just do the dead bodies. But it raised lots good points about ageism and abuse of elderly. Am hoping Ben got off lightly as he was under the influence if drugs, had cincusiion snd was half drowned before he put yhe stske in that b******ds heart!!!

kircubbin2000 Fri 10-Jan-25 19:09:38

I thought the old boy was drugged and pushed into water? Then he appeared dry and ready to kill the intruder. How did he get home?

Allira Fri 10-Jan-25 16:52:00

Farzanah

Indeed Allira 😀
The dynamic duo undertake any task, nothing is beyond their expertise, science, pathology or detective work, the trickier the better, with a bit of sex thrown in!

Multitaskers!

Farzanah Fri 10-Jan-25 16:41:51

Indeed Allira 😀
The dynamic duo undertake any task, nothing is beyond their expertise, science, pathology or detective work, the trickier the better, with a bit of sex thrown in!

Allira Fri 10-Jan-25 10:38:01

Farzanah

I doubt many forensic pathologists can watch this c**p. They contaminate every murder scene they attend.

Nor forensic scientists!
Or they sit and criticise all the way through 😀

Aldom Fri 10-Jan-25 10:19:56

I've watched the series for years, but have to take it with a pinch of salt.
As a medical family we think it's about as far fetched as possible. But easy viewing. However, I shall not be watching the new series as it's gone to another level of rubbish-ness! grin

merlotgran Fri 10-Jan-25 09:46:49

Shez1955

Is it me or was it really gruesome? I had to look away quite a few times.

One of my granddaughters has a degree in film and theatre make up. When she was working at Pinewood studios she would often send me photos of some really gruesome looking prosthetics and it would make me laugh that the back seat of her car often had bags of false boobs, buttocks and other body parts plonked alongside her shopping.

Farzanah Fri 10-Jan-25 09:22:10

I doubt many forensic pathologists can watch this c**p. They contaminate every murder scene they attend.

Blinko Fri 10-Jan-25 07:18:03

Ilovedogs22

I think it's fascinating but I preferred Amanda Redman plus I cannot stand that drippy, blooming 'Fox' woman
Another Nepo brat. 🙄

Same here. The romance stuff is annoying.

Shez1955 Thu 09-Jan-25 23:47:24

Is it me or was it really gruesome? I had to look away quite a few times.

Allira Thu 09-Jan-25 23:30:20

I've just found out who plays the DI - Sean Pertwee, thought I recognised him but couldn't place him.

Allira Thu 09-Jan-25 23:24:58

Thanks Aldom

Not Professor of Music then. 😀

Aldom Thu 09-Jan-25 21:19:05

Allira probably forensic pathology. Possibly another related science, but as I switched off before any background was disclosed I can't really be more specific.

Allira Thu 09-Jan-25 20:56:32

Professor of what?

Aldom Thu 09-Jan-25 20:52:32

The 'elderly lady' is the new professor.

Allira Thu 09-Jan-25 20:38:37

Is she the boss?

Or an analyst?
What, who, why?

Aldom Thu 09-Jan-25 20:36:57

Poppyred

An elderly lady with her piano as the Boss? Very unlikely…...

As a long time fan of Silent Witness, I switched off at this point.

Allira Thu 09-Jan-25 20:34:46

It is very irritating because a forensic pathologist and a forensic scientist rush around acting like police officers, whereas the actual DI stands around doing nothing much at all.
Then we have a couple of female police officers straight out of a Carry On film.

Suspend belief and enjoy 😂

Deedaa Thu 09-Jan-25 20:30:54

Amanda Burton always irritated me, all that long, meaningful gazing into the distance - and of course French and Saunders really finished it. I like all the cast and don't mind how unreal it is. I just like following the clues.

Allira Thu 09-Jan-25 20:22:03

Ilovedogs22

I think it's fascinating but I preferred Amanda Redman plus I cannot stand that drippy, blooming 'Fox' woman
Another Nepo brat. 🙄

Amanda Burton?

Visgir1 Thu 09-Jan-25 11:53:28

I too thought it was uncomfortable to watch. But I did, glad the old fella got revenge.

Ilovedogs22 Thu 09-Jan-25 11:27:52

I think it's fascinating but I preferred Amanda Redman plus I cannot stand that drippy, blooming 'Fox' woman
Another Nepo brat. 🙄

Delila Thu 09-Jan-25 11:26:15

Sorry Pascal, I see I’ve pinched your phrase….