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Silent Witness abruptly pulled off air as BBC points pressing assertion

Many viewers of the BBC crime drama starring Emilia Fox have been left confused over the episode change on Monday night time

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BBC followers have been thrilled when long-running sequence Silent Witness returned for a brand new season final week – and it was even in a model new location in Birmingham. 

With two episodes already screened of the drama that focuses on the chilling instances involving forensic consultants Nikki Alexander (Emilia Fox) and Jack Hodgson (David Caves) viewers have been trying ahead to the subsequent two-parter known as The Enemy Inside.

When the investigation will get underway, the staff discovers proof that factors to a probable suspect. Though, as they do, racial tensions start to rise throughout the town.

Nonetheless, as folks tuned into Monday’s episode (February 9), they have been taken abruptly when the storyline did not match what was within the schedules.

Silent Witness noticed a last-minute shake-up to its schedule (Picture: BBC)

Taking to X, one particular person stated: “Did they only say they’ve modified the schedule/episode of Silent Witness?? Why??”

Another person wrote: “They’ve moved ep 5 to place ep3 &4, so what was the unique 3 & 4? Anybody know?”

One other viewer added: “Why aren’t they exhibiting episode 2??? #silentwitness” One fan added: “Why is tonight’s #SilentWitness not the episode as marketed?”

“Wow I ponder why it was pulled.” One viewer shared, whereas one other commented: “Modified to the billed episodes. Erm, why? #SilentWitness”

BBC viewers have been fast to air their confusion (Picture: BBC) Overview, gossip and upcoming present releases plus chosen presents and competitors Subscribe Invalid electronic mail

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Silent Witness’s official Instagram introduced the last-minute change earlier than the episode went out. The put up learn: “This week’s new Silent Witness is now on @bbciplayer, in a change to the beforehand billed episodes. #SilentWitness”

It is believed that the shake-up comes after a tragic occasion that unfolded in Birmingham this weekend.

A BBC spokesperson advised TV Information “As a result of assault in Birmingham over the weekend, this week’s episodes of Silent Witness is not going to transmit as deliberate and as an alternative they’ve been changed with two episodes from afterward within the sequence.”

On Saturday night time, two youngsters, aged 14 and 15,  have been attacked with a machete exterior a store and brought to the hospital. Sadly, one has life-changing accidents whereas one other 15-year-old was punched.

The broadcaster aired a later episode within the sequence than initially deliberate (Picture: BBC)

Since then, West Midlands Police have confirmed a 12-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of tried homicide. Officers attended the scene at about 9pm and consider it was a focused assault.

BBC have been contacted by Specific for remark.

As a substitute of the episode airing as deliberate, folks noticed the primary a part of the fifth and sixth episodes, titled Creekwood. A synopsis for it reads: “Nikki and Jack are known as to a building website to look at the physique of an aged man seemingly killed by a screwdriver impaled by means of his eye socket. 

“The investigating officer, DI Ashley Moss, rapidly will get a lead when she follows two homeless individuals who could have seen what occurred. However the put up mortem presents up additional clues, and as extra proof is gathered, the staff discover themselves trying into the psychological well being system each previous and current.”

Silent Witness continues Mondays and Tuesdays on BBC One from 9pm.

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