Silent Witness - time to retire this

I know Silent Witness is very popular. I have tried to watch it several times over the years but have come to the conclusion that it is just not for me. I find it boring and I would be very surprised if it represents anything like reality. Of course, lots of dramas aren't very realistic, but I don't even find this programme entertaining.

Sorry to disagree but I enjoy it. Please remember it's not real or meant to be...it's a drama...poetic licence.. if you want reality watch a documentary

I love it and will do until Emilia leaves. Then it should finish.

My 1st SW episode was the chemical one, when the boss was killed. Then Drama started to show from the start so I recorded the episodes (no internet connected tv's here, (then!!)) and I watched early and current episodes and to be honest, I didn't think much of the early episodes. Even after Amanda Burton had left, I didn't like them. I do like the ones from the minute Jack started with HIS assistant and I've continued. I DON'T like the fact that 3 have departed, Cara, Gabriel & Velpy and replaced with 2.

Last year our old faithful DVR box died so I bought a new one, next day, TV died, went back to Argos, got a new one, cheap and cheerful here but still does everything. NOW I have on-demand.

If you haven't seen it, if you like SW, and can access it, BONES!! I could never watch it before and it finished 7 years ago, let's just say I have watched all episodes, BRILLIANT! Even the dead bodies don't bother me now, I have to laugh with some of them due to the writing of how some of the people discover the remains! Wedding Bungee Jump anyone? Paintball experience? Car wheel stuck in mud....... Swallow a tooth?

I am also enjoying this series. The ones which heavily involved Jack and Nikki’s private life I found really irritating .

I like that it is science based and yes one does have to suspend belief when they are out and about investigating, but overall it is a good watch.

If they stop producing this I presume the BBC will invest the money on ‘celebs’ doing something or other as there is not much Drama choice.

I used to enjoy watching this program, for many years but the last few series became too violent and/or creepy to watch before going to bed.
However, as there seem to be many good reviews on here, I should give it a second chance.

I've not enjoyed this series

I think it’s good entertainment. We enjoy watching still.

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At the end of the day if you don't like it don't watch it nobody is twisting your arm. I like it and will continue to watch it.

I enjoy it and think the new cast are perfect.

Someone asked, above:

"[b]What on earth does Nikki see in Jack??[/b]

His muscles?

Katek

Same here - it's a tv drama, pure fiction, I get enough realism on the news. I actually thought this series was stronger although I do think they could have kept Velvy!

Velvy worried me!

Also - how easy is it to get a job at the Lyall? You just tag along at a SOC investigation, keep turning up, and suddenly you've got your own office!

Cossy

Luckygirl3

It has always been beyond believable as those doing the post mortems would not be involved in the criminal investigations in this way - but I accept that conceit and just enjoy it for what it is. I am OK with it.

It seems that Forensic Pathologists do actually work alongside Police in determine what, and sometimes who, caused the death of the victim.

Well yes, they will go out to a scene, then carry out a post mortem and liaise with the police but don't do the police's work for them.

I always enjoy this mystery drama.

It's sooo much better than the USA shlock/garbage we get on our tv's here in Canada.

I found I couldn't follow episodes 3 and 4 - too much switching from past to present and a complex storyline- or perhaps I'm just not very bright!

I’m thoroughly enjoying this series and think it better than the last. No it’s not factual/realistic, that would probably be boring to watch. It’s unrealistic because it isn’t real. It’s a drama made for entertainment.

Luckygirl3

It has always been beyond believable as those doing the post mortems would not be involved in the criminal investigations in this way - but I accept that conceit and just enjoy it for what it is. I am OK with it.

It seems that Forensic Pathologists do actually work alongside Police in determine what, and sometimes who, caused the death of the victim.

I still enjoy it, it’s completely implausible most of the time, but I like the entertainment value.

I’ve watched it since inception when Amanda Burton was in it.

I was sad when Harry left!

I also enjoyed the very naughty French and Saunders Witless Silence

I like it but felt the last two episodes were very far fetched and Emilia Fox is annoying me with her one dimension look.

Oddly enough, although I was always aware of the show, I never watched until last year and now I'm hooked! It's clearly not in the realm of reality regarding police procedures, but it's very good entertainment. Perhaps being a (retired) nurse, the autopsies and gore don't bother me at all.

I enjoy it. It’s meant to be entertainment not factual or believable. Like all series, some storylines are better than others but l think the characters are interesting.

I used to enjoy it in its early days with Amanda Burton as the lead, but I found it became utterly ridiculous and unbelievable as time went on. The pathologists became police in their own right, sitting in on interviews, chasing suspects and so on. Totally unbelievable and not at all what pathologists do in reality. For these reasons, I ceased watching it a long time ago. I can suspend reality up to a point, but this has become totally unrealistic nonsense.

It is beyond belief, the pathology element has disappeared. Tim is to take it down now.

I have watched all of these and enjoyed most of them and I still suspend my disbelief and quite like it despite all the above -mentioned poetic licence distortions. No they wouldn't be doing the police's job with them/for them? Jack and Nikki atre completely unbelievable as a couple I think.
Shame we lost Velvy and Jack's lovely deaf niece? but the scene moves on.
The latest plots are a bit bonkers , too. When will the Silent Witness be completely silenced , I wonder.
Does Emilia Fox ever do anything else ?