Silent Witness

TV Show • 1996  

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Silent Witness is a British crime thriller series focusing on a team of forensic pathology experts and their investigations into various crimes.
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Does a cat die?
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Were animals harmed in the making?
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Is an animal abandoned?
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Is a minor sexualized?
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Is there bestiality?
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Are rabbits harmed?
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Are there spiders?
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Is there autism specific abuse?
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Is there decapitation?
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Is there defecation?
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Abandonment
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Abuse
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Is a woman brutalized for spectacle?
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Season 23, episodes 5-6: Seven Times
These episodes focus heavily on domestic violence. A shelter for abused women plays a central role.
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Are there abusive parents?
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Is someone stalked?
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Addiction
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Season 22 episodes 3-4: Lift up your Hearts
These episodes centre around drug use, particularly fentanyl and "spice"
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Does a pet die?
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Are there bugs?
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Does a horse die?
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Horse has a broken leg so is put down by injection
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Does an animal die?
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Dead crows are shown hanging from a tree.
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Assault
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Is there pedophilia?
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Is rape mentioned?
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Is someone drugged?
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Is someone restrained?
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Does a woman get slapped?
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Bodily Harm
Is there eye mutilation?
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Is there excessive gore?
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Is someone tortured?
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Is there genital trauma/mutilation?
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Is there body horror?
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Is there finger/toe mutilation?
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Does a head get squashed?
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Are any teeth damaged?
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Is someone burned alive?
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Is there throat mutilation?
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Is there shaving/cutting?
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Is there cannibalism?
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Is there Achilles Tendon injury?
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Season 13, episodes 3-4: Voids
This episode centres around a staircase death, and references another.
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Is there a hanging?
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Does someone struggle to breathe?
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Season 20, episodes 9-10: Awakening
A main character being buried alive is a central focus of these episodes.
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Children
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Death
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Drugs/Alcohol
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Season 22, episodes 3-4: Lift up your Hearts
These episodes centres around drug use and include a fatal overdose.
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Family
Is a child's toy destroyed?
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Does a parent die?
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Fear
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Is trypophobic content shown?
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Is someone possessed?
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Gross
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Is there audio gore?
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Are there transphobic slurs?
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Is there deadnaming or birthnaming?
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Medical
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Is there a hospital scene?
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Is there a mental institution scene?
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Mental Health
Does someone die by suicide?
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Season 20, episodes 7-8: Covenant
A non-main character attempts suicide.
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Does someone self harm?
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Does someone have an eating disorder?
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Is a mentally ill person violent?
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Are there anxiety attacks?
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Season 21, episodes 1-4
A main character suffers from PTSD following the events of the season 20 finale.


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Season 20, episodes 9-10: Awakening
These episodes have a heavy focus on a claustrophobic situation that a main character is in.
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Is there shakey cam?
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Are there sudden loud noises?
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Paranoia
Is someone watched without knowing?
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Is the fourth wall broken?
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Pregnancy
Does a pregnant person die?
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Are there babies or unborn children?
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Prejudice
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Are there fat jokes?
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Season 22, episodes 1-2: Two Spirits
These episodes focus on a series of murders connected to a helpline for trans people. There are instances of misgendering, but they are often corrected. The main characters generally use the correct pronouns and correct those who do not.
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Season 21, episodes 7-8: One Day
This episode focusses on suspected abuse at a care facility for disabled people. There are instances of violence as well as verbal abuse against disabled people. Flashbacks to Clarissa's childhood also show bullying.

In season 16, a main character with a disability is introduced. There are multiple instances of ableist language used against her. The overall portrayal of the character is very positive, and most ableism is quickly shut down.
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Are there usages of the n-word?
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Season 22, episodes 1-2: Two Spirits
These episodes are centred on murders connected to a helpline for trans people. The murder victims include both trans and cis people.
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Is there hate speech?
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Does the black guy die first?
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Relationships
Is there a large age gap?
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Religious
Is religion discussed?
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Are there demons or Hell?
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Sex
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Is there sexual content?
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Are there nude scenes?
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Is someone sexually objectified?
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Is there BDSM?
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Does someone lose their virginity?
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Sickness
Is there dementia/Alzheimer's?
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Spoiler
Does it have a sad ending?
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Are there end credit scenes?
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Vehicular
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Is someone hit by a car?
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Does a plane crash?
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Season 11, episode 1-2: Apocalypse
A helicopter is witnessed (from the ground) crashing into a populated area. The immediate aftermath, including injuries and fatalities is seen on screen.

Season 23, episodes 1-2: Deadhead
The investigation of a plane crash is the starting point for these episodes. The episode begins after the plane has crashed, but parts of the crash are seen through flashbacks.
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Violence
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Season 13, episodes 7-8: Shadows
This episode involves an active shooter at the university. Main characters are at risk.

Season 18, episodes 1-2: Sniper's Nest
This episodes focuses on the hunt for a sniper on a killing spree.
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Does someone drown?
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