Silent Witness season 27: Release date and latest news

"I've seen it through so many different eras now," Fox told RadioTimes.com. "When I arrived, it was Harry (Tom Ward), Leo (William Gaminara) and Nikki, so they were writing for three pathologists, which is difficult. The characters had such good relationships with one another, and the fun that was created in the moonlighting between Nikki and Harry changed the dynamic."

She also praised Liz Carr (Clarissa Mullery) and Richard Linton (Thomas Chamberlain) for "opening up" the world even further as they tackled a wide variety of cases, from "full-on action" to "domestic-set stories", while always staying true to what the show is really about: "The victim, the silent witness. Finding out how they died by going through the body and the forensics that go with that, that doesn't change."

But when can we expect the next instalment?

Here's everything you need to know about Silent Witness season 27.

Silent Witness season 27 release date: When will it air?

Silent Witness returns on Monday 8th January 2024 at 9pm on BBC One.

Silent Witness season 27 cast: Who's in it?

Emilia Fox and David Caves have reprised their roles as Nikki and Jack, with the pair finally making their relationship official in season 26.

"If you've worked alongside each other for a decade and they're both single, and they clearly enjoy being together, apart from should they get together because they're colleagues, what else is in the way?" Fox said in an interview with RadioTimes.com.

"The producers wanted to put them together and see what would happen, and then we wanted to caretake them into not just being broken up, but to retain the flavour which the audience has seemed to have enjoyed, which is that they can still have that fun and they can still have that relationship."

They are joined by:

• Alastair Michael as Velvy
• Aki Omoshaybi as Dr Gabriel Folukoya
• Rhiannon May as Cara

And we can also expect a raft of new guest stars to join the established faces. Expect that announcement soon.

Is there a trailer for Silent Witness season 27?

No, there's currently no footage for the new season. As soon as it arrives, we'll pop it right here.

Silent Witness returns to BBC One on Monday 8th January 2024 at 9pm. Check out what else is on with our TV Guide and Streaming Guide, or visit our Drama hub for all the latest news and features.

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