Silent Witness Broken - Part 1 (Season 28, Episode 5)
TV Episode | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Silent Witness

Broken - Part 1 (Season 28, Episode 5)

TV Episode | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A dedicated barrister juggles her high-stakes career with family life. After a case collapses, she faces a terrifying roadside encounter. The discovery of a severed hand days later hints at a dark turn of events.

Director

Sallie Aprahamian

Writers

Kathrine Smith (written by) | Nigel McCrery (devised by)

Producer

Sean Gleeson

Composer

Sheridan Tongue

Cinematographer

Matt North

Editor

James Kelly (edited by)

Casting Director

Andy Brierley

Production Designer

Paul Booth

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 20, 2025

Release date

Jan 20, 2025 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

9 wins & 6 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
23 cast members

Name	Known for
Emilia Fox Dr. Nikki Alexander Dr. Nikki Alexander See fewer	The Pianist (2002)
David Caves Jack Hodgson Jack Hodgson See fewer	Jackie (V) (2016)
Maggie Steed Harriet Harriet See fewer	The Painted Veil (2006)
Francesca Mills Kit Kit See fewer	Harlots (2017)
Kerrie Hayes Faith Faith See fewer	Blue Jean (2022)
David Angland Liam Liam See fewer	The Devil's Hour (2022)
Abdul Sulaiman Dylan Dylan See fewer	A Town Called Malice (2023)
Tamzin Outhwaite Sally Alden Sally Alden See fewer	EastEnders (1985)
Nicky Goldie Judge Gibbs Judge Gibbs See fewer	Call the Midwife (2012)
James Chalmers Prosecution Barrister Prosecution Barrister See fewer	Midnight at the Pera Palace (2022)
Raj Ghatak Dev Shah KC Dev Shah KC See fewer	Christopher Robin (2018)
Phil Deguara Gavin Rose Gavin Rose See fewer	The Death of Stalin (2017)
Kim Durham Kenneth Rose Kenneth Rose See fewer	Wicked (2024)
Gloria Obianyo DS Blake DS Blake See fewer	Dune: Part One (2021)
Cal MacAninch David Whitley David Whitley See fewer	Downton Abbey (2010)
Anay Kamble Josh Josh See fewer	Silent Witness (1996)
Anneika Rose Lucy Lucy See fewer	Line of Duty (2012)
Preslav Shipkaliev Stefan Stefan See fewer	Kraven the Hunter (2024)
Anton Valensi Perry Perry See fewer	Andor (2022)
Lisa Palfrey DI Fisher DI Fisher See fewer	Guest House Paradiso (1999)
James Tarpey Stefan's Neighbour Stefan's Neighbour See fewer	The World's End (2013)
Ava Hinds-Jones Amber Amber See fewer	Silent Witness (1996)
Faye Barker News Anchor News Anchor See fewer	Survivor (I) (2015)