Episode
Silent Witness: Matters of Life and Death (1)
Overview
Nikki’s students make an alarming discovery while dissecting a body donated for their training. Jack and Simone try to save care home residents from a flood.
Details
- Series
- Silent Witness
- Season
- Season 24
- Episode
- Episode 9
- Air date
- 2021-10-04
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
Matters of Life and Death (1) is Episode 9 in Series 24 of Silent Witness. It aired on 2021-10-04. The runtime is 60 min.
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Episode 8: Brother's Keeper (2)
Jack, Nikki and Simone investigate another death connected to the underground boxing ring. Jack's loyalty is tested when he fears Ryan has put Cara in danger.
Episode 10: Matters of Life and Death (2)
Stranded in the flooded care home, Jack and Simone fight to keep the residents alive - but Nikki discovers that they may be trapped inside with the killer.
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