Silent Witness Last Updated On | 18 Feb 2026
TV and Film Season 29 of Silent Witness returned to screens in February and saw the return of Emilia Fox, David Caves, Maggie Steed and Francesca Mills
The popular forensic crime drama, starring Emilia Fox and David Caves, returned to the BBC for its 29th season earlier this February Season 29 of the hit crime drama returned to the BBC earlier in February, seeing newlyweds Nikki and Jack investigate crime in Birmingham Silent Witness has been a permanent fixture on the BBC for 30 years, and the returning 29th season moves from London to Birmingham The 47-year-old Northern Irish actor has starred in the BBC crime drama since 2013 Emilia Fox stars as Dr. Nikki Alexander alongside David Caves as Jack Hodgson in season 29 of the long-running BBC crime drama Emilia Fox has had several high-profile relationships. From 2005 to 2010, she was married to actor Jared Harris, and she's also been linked to Marco Pierre White Emilia Fox stars in the long-running BBC crime series as Dr. Nikki Alexander, alongside David Caves as Jack Hodgson. The series returns in February The actress is known and loved for her portrayal of Dr Nikki Alexander in the BBC's forensic drama The Signora Volpe star has played Nikki Alexander in this BBC drama since 2004 Victoria star Tom Hughes leads the cast of Malpractice season two The popular TV detective Maigret is coming back to our screens The 50-year-old actress said the TV writer will be "missed by so many" Are the Lyell team moving to Birmingham? Amy Nuttall and Joe Absolom guest starred in the final story of series 28 The 28-year-old actress was born in Shropshire Dr Nikki Alexander faced a race against time to contain a mysterious illness Maggie Steed and Francesca Mills play newcomers Harriet Maven and Kit Brooks The 78-year-old actress lives in London Emilia Fox and David Caves star in the popular BBC crime drama Fans of the hit BBC crime drama praised a moving scene in episode five The BBC drama returned on Tuesday night Emilia Fox and David Caves lead the cast of the BBC crime drama Zoe Telford reprised her role of Jane De Freitas after ten years The actress returns as forensic pathologist Dr. Nikki Alexander in season 28 The storyline focused on the abuse of elderly people The actors star as Dr Nikki Alexander and Jack Hodgson in the BBC series Velvy and Gabriel have both left The Lyell Centre The 50-year-old actress comes from a family of actors The 50-year-old has been in a relationship with TV producer Jonathan Stadlen since 2021 Damien Molony leads the cast of the new Bergerac series Emilia Fox and David Caves will be back on our screens in 2025 Emilia Fox and David Caves will reprise their starring roles Emilia Fox and David Caves were joined by a major guest star The actor plays Velvy Schur in the BBC crime drama The Northern Irish actor plays Jack Hodgson in the BBC crime drama The crime drama returns to BBC One in 2024 Haydn Gwynne was an award-winning stage and screen star Filming for the new series is currently underway The show was renewed by the BBC in February The actor's character was brutally killed off The broadcaster released a statement about the drama Emilia Fox and David Caves play Nikki and Jack