This week marked Emilia Fox’s return to the Silent Witness set as she began filming season 27 of the BBC Drama show. She joined the show in 2004 and plays the character of Dr. Nikki Alexander. She was spotted near London’s Hammersmith Bridge for the filming.
John Thomson, who will be the new addition to season 27, joined the show team, whose latest season began airing on 8th January.
The production team was snapped getting John ready for the filming as they latched on the mics, while Emilia was seen getting ready in a white coverall. In this article, we will take a look at the known filming locations of season 27 of Silent Witness.
Filming location of season 27
Acton in London is a common location for Silent Witness filming, which stays nearby for the new sequences at Hammersmith Bridge.
Between shots, Emilia looked upbeat and smiled, surrounded by crew and cast members as they set up shop at the West London site.
As per the IMDb, the 27th season of the show was filmed in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England. The initial three seasons of the show were set up in Cambridge, but from the fourth season, the production crew moved to London for filming of the show.
Release date
BBC One’s Silent Witness season 27 premiered at 9:00 PM on Monday, January 8. On Tuesday, January 9, the second episode aired at 9:00 p.m. on BBC One. Monday, January 15, at 9 p.m., is when episode three will premiere.
Cast
Emilia Fox, who has portrayed Dr. Nikki Alexander admirably since 2004, is returning to the role. Jack Hodges is returned, played by David Caves. Recurring as Velvy is Alastair Michael, while Gabriel is once again played by Aki Omoshaybi. Also, Rhiannon May makes a comeback as Cara.
An actor in four weddings and a funeral In the first narrative, DCI Ford is portrayed by Josette Simon, with John Hannah serving as a guest actor. Later on in the show, John Thomson makes an appearance as a detective, and Kevin McNally portrays a lecturer at a university.
Plot of Silent Witness
By the end of the series, Nikki and Jack were doing well. On the beach, Jack could be seen picking Nikki up in his arms. More intense storylines are to be expected, but ideally, Nikki and Jack will stay together.
The group is put to the ultimate test as they utilize their knowledge to uncover the truth. In an unexpected move, Gabriel approaches Jack for help. As a result, he lowers his guard at work, which has disastrous consequences.
Velvy puts himself through a lot while trying to do what’s best for his family. Cara makes friends and foes while navigating college life in London. When she completes her work experience at the Lyell, she makes an impression on Jack, and when she learns something terrible about Velvy, she feels compelled to step in and help.
Filming of Season 27
During the filming, the actress wore a white forensic coverall and a blue padded coat to protect herself from the chilly weather outside.
Her blonde hair was tied back into a Dutch milkmaid braid with a pair of welly boots, and she had cosmetics and hair done just before the cameras started rolling.
John came to join her for the scenes; dressed in a blue suit and red-stiped tie, he gave the impression of being an inspector.
Alongside the celebrity, he was also wearing Wellington boots. They were approaching a body doll that was on the ground and looked like a dead body.
While filming the sequences, the two bent over to examine the body; the area was surrounded by police tape. Later on, David Caves was also seen at the site wearing a navy blue coverall with a bloody mark on his face.
The cast has not been seen filming for the upcoming season since series 26’s broadcast concluded in February, according to the photos.
The show, which has been airing since 1996, follows forensic pathologists at the Lyell Centre as they look into violent crimes and overcome obstacles in their personal and professional lives.
