Episode
Silent Witness: The Prodigal (1)
Overview
After a major incident at the Dutch Embassy, Harry and Nikki are removed from the case when the Dutch decide to appoint their own pathologist.
Details
- Series
- Silent Witness
- Season
- Season 14
- Episode
- Episode 9
- Air date
- 2011-01-31
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
The Prodigal (1) is Episode 9 in Series 14 of Silent Witness. It aired on 2011-01-31. The runtime is 60 min.
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Episode 8: Bloodlines (2)
With Harry dead and Leo and Nikki getting nowhere with the police, the pathologists struggle to clear Harry's name, while the police seem intent on covering up a wider conspiracy.
Episode 10: The Prodigal (2)
When the Van Burens' au pair commits suicide, the pathologists start to unravel the truth behind the embassy shootings, and a dark family secret is exposed.
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