Sheridan Tongue scores Silent Witness s29

New setting and big cast for long-running show

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  • Posted: 23 Jan, 2026
  • Written by: Steve Berman

BBC One’s flagship forensic drama Silent Witness returns with Series 29, continuing its run with new surroundings and an impressive cast in tow.

The series has relocated to Birmingham - but it’s not just the setting that’s new. This season welcomes an impressive guest cast, including Lydia Wilson (Nine Bodies in a Mexican Morgue), Chris Reilly (Slow Horses), Ben Batt (Riot Women), Vinette Robinson (Boiling Point), Selin Hizli (Am I Being Unreasonable?), Gerard Kearns (Waiting for the Out), Adam Rayner (Superman & Lois), Phaldut Sharma (EastEnders), Dino Fetscher (Fool Me Once), Cat Simmons (The Bill), Chris Coghill (Slow Horses), and Mollie Winnard (All Creatures Great and Small).

Sheridan Tongue has scored the series, bringing a fresh musical voice to the new-look show while staying true to its dark, forensic tone.

The moody thriller airs on BBC One from Monday 2nd February.

 

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