BBC viewers have been left ‘grossed out’ by the latest episode of crime drama Silent Witness.
In the latest instalment of Silent Witness viewers watched as an unknown illness continued to wreak havoc during a flight, with Dr Nikki Alexander (Emilia Fox) trying desperately to solve it and save lives.
One airplane passenger looked ill as he appeared to struggle, before vomiting down himself[/caption]
BBC viewers said the vomit scene left them ‘put off their supper’[/caption]
Within minutes of the latest episode Vanishing Point airing, viewers were left stunned as one passenger spewed yellow bile and vomit as he fell ill.
The scenes left some viewers queasy as they didn’t expect to see such graphic detail, with the episode continuing with vomit and bloody scenes later on.
Taking to social media, one viewer complained: “Oh God the vomiting Immediately. Stop it.”
Another shared: “That was gross, just put me right off my supper ffs.”
“Oh my stomach. I can’t watch people vomiting,” said a third.
As the episode progressed, Nikki and her forensic team delved into the cause of the illness on the plane which was uncovered as a deliberate attack.
The complaints also come as the start of this latest series was hit with complaints as Jack Hodgson and Dr Nikki Alexander’s office romance making an appearance at work.
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 with them getting touchy feely in the office.
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.”
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.
