Silent Witness viewers stunned as Jack and Nikki romp in the office just minutes into the new series
BBC viewers have been left stunned as Silent Witness opened its new series, with Jack Hodgson and Dr Nikki Alexander’s office romance making an appearance at work.
Series 28 of Silent Witness has returned, and it picks up where the last series left off with Jack and Nikki’s romance.
The final scenes of the last series saw the pair get engaged, and it seems their romance has not cooled down since.
Despite working with death everyday and spending most of their time picking over dead bodies, the forensic duo appear more smitten than ever.
Although not all viewers were keen, as some found seeing the pair kiss at work at The Lyell Centre was too much.
Nikki, played by Emilia Fox, and Jack, played by David Caves, have been dating for three series of the crime drama, but their latest scenes have appeared to irk viewers.
Writing on Twitter, one viewer wrote: “First ep back and they are acting like teenagers. Literally magnetised to each other.”
Another added: “Correction: we’re not starting with a MAKE OUT SCENE IN THE OFFICE.”
“Here goes guys .. week 1 of 10 of the rollercoaster that is #SilentWitness. Already the kissing is getting on my nerves,” shared a third.
Another posted: “I’m not dreaming this right? We’re starting this season with office flirting??!!?!??! And a near af make out scene okay.”
Yet not every viewer was against it, as one wrote: “just casually making out in the office, i approve this message!“
“OH MY ENGAGED LOVES I’VE MISSED YOU SO MUCH #silentwitness,” said a second.
Another shared their heated reaction as they wrote: “SOMEONE GET ME ON AN OXYGEN MASK IMMEDIATELY.”
The new series also saw new characters with Maggie Steed taking on Professor Harriet, the new head of The Lyell Centre.
The team also welcomed Kit Brooks, who has come on board as crime analyst Francesca Mills.
The long running BBC crime drama has already been granted a series 29, before this series had even aired.
New episodes of Silent Witness are on BBC One on Monday and Tuesday nights at 9pm.
Previous episodes are available to watch on BBC iPlayer.
Silent Witness cast past and present
Silent Witness has been on our screens for 28 years and now with the next two series guaranteed, we look back on the characters past and present.
By Donna Richardson
PAST
Amanda Burton
Amanda who was in Brookside and Peak Practice before becoming Sam Ryan in Silent Witness, was in the very first episode until series eight episode two. She went on to become Clare Blake in ITV’s The Commander
Tom Ward
Tom was Dr Harry Cunningham from 2002 to 2012, joining in the sixth season of the crime drama. Prior to this he played the role of George Osborne in Vanity Fair and had a role in Anna Karenina.
William Gaminara
William played Leo Dalton in the 11th series of the show. He exited the show in 2013 to pursue other roles.
Liz Carr
Liz played the role of Clarissa Mullery from 2013 to 2020. She went on to star in the OA as Dr Marlow Rhodes and in 2021 joined the cast of the Witcher and then Good Omens in the same year. She was also Judge Gamble in Loki.
PRESENT
Emilia Fox
Emilia has played the role of Nikki Alexander for 19 years. Before that she was in Pride and Prejudice and Rebecca and other drama adaptations. She has also been in starring film roles in The Pianist amongst others.
David Caves
David Caves is Jack Hodgson and has been in the show since 2012, appearing in the first episode of series 16 called Change.
Rhiannon May
Rhiannon first appeared in Silent Witness Series 24. She is Jack’s neice Cara Connelly for three seasons
Aki Omoshaybi
Aki is Professor Gabriel Folukoya in the show, a neurologist and pathologist. He arrived in the first episode of Silent Witness series 26. Elsewhere he appeared in Star Wars Episode VIII.