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Silent Witness

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Auntieflo Tue 30-Jan-18 08:18:18

I was watching this last night and thought most of it was bonkers. Did anyone else think the same? Was it a new script writer, or just me? I know I was knitting baby hats at the same time, but surely ........

jusnoneed Tue 30-Jan-18 08:38:00

Couldn't believe the last bit, won't say what happened just in case someone is yet to watch, but surely they wouldn't really of done that?

ninathenana Tue 30-Jan-18 08:57:32

H foretold what would happen when he saw the stick.
There have been similar things happen in RL sad to say

Teetime Tue 30-Jan-18 08:57:46

I've given up on this they seem to get more and more unlikely.

eazybee Tue 30-Jan-18 09:00:59

The plot smacks of desperation to me. Very unbelievable.

merlotgran Tue 30-Jan-18 09:14:16

At least this one seems easier to follow. hmm

J52 Tue 30-Jan-18 10:16:01

Not very realistic! The police were unbelievable, why only two of them involved and the younger one would not have been so personally involved!
The mothers lap top was a Mac book, but when it got to the lab it had turned into a different make.
And the ending, well!!

Smithy Tue 30-Jan-18 10:27:49

I gave up on this series half way through, just couldn't get into it. Am enjoying Next of Kin though.

Luckygirl Tue 30-Jan-18 10:42:48

Had given up on this, but popped in last night to see if things were improving - it would seem not!

Charleygirl Tue 30-Jan-18 11:22:25

I agree, at least I could follow the unlikely plot last night. I have not enjoyed this series because it has all been so unbelievable.

Welshwife Tue 30-Jan-18 12:16:42

I wonder if Nikki’s character will exit by hooking up with Matt the American politician.

nigglynellie Tue 30-Jan-18 12:48:08

Not sure that I care!!!! It's all got so silly that DH and I are on the verge of binning it!!

merlotgran Tue 30-Jan-18 13:47:37

Matt the American politician was so gorgeous if I were Nikki I'd have been on that plane!!

callgirl1 Wed 31-Jan-18 00:45:00

I thought that this week`s story was quite a good one, easier to follow.

cornergran Wed 31-Jan-18 01:43:20

Sadly the abuse and attitudes depicted aren't so far fetched but yes, some of the policing and final elements were less than believable. Overall I enjoyed it, if that’s the right word when thinking about able bodied carers abusing disabled people. Parts of this episode left me feeling very uncomfortable but yes, I’ll watch more.

Nelliemoser Wed 31-Jan-18 08:21:00

When a previously enjoyable series goes on and on and has long run out of steam I wish they would just stop doing remakes and let it depart with dignity.

OldMeg Wed 31-Jan-18 08:42:44

Despite the criticism I have to say that Liz Carr who plays Clarissa is such a talented actor and dug deep into her psyche to make a very genuine point about the treatment and perception of the old, the demented and the disabled.

Charleygirl Wed 31-Jan-18 09:00:45

I agree that some of the last two episodes were far fetched but it did leave me feeling uncomfortable because what corner and Oldmeg said are so true.

At least it was easier to follow.

ninathenana Wed 31-Jan-18 11:19:28

Yes, last nights episode was difficult to watch but as OldMeg says all credit to Liz Carr.
Yes it's far fetched and makes me shout at the TV sometimes but we find it entertaining and will continue to watch.

petra Wed 31-Jan-18 17:48:02

That's the first time I've cried watching Silent. Witness.

Nannylovesshopping Mon 05-Feb-18 10:35:36

I too found it very upsetting, very uncomfortable to watch, at one point told myself it's only a programme not real life, but it is happening in reality, what a sick world we live in to abuse vulnerable fellow humans both young and old.

Sar53 Mon 05-Feb-18 12:52:52

I too had tears in my eyes watching last week's episodes. Liz Carr was brilliant , when she was lying on the floor it really brought it home to me that things like that do happen in real life. So very sad.

callgirl1 Tue 06-Feb-18 21:20:52

Just switched on eagerly for part 2 of last night`s story, to find................FLAMING FOOTBALL! I`m mad!

jusnoneed Tue 06-Feb-18 21:34:48

Part two tomorrow, they did say after last nights episode. Thought this weeks better, back to how the programme used to be.

callgirl1 Tue 06-Feb-18 23:42:25

I switched off as the credits began to roll last night, so must have missed the announcement. I also think that this week`s story is a good one.