Did Amanda Burton leave Silent Witness?

Amanda Burton

Amanda first joined in 1996 but left during series eight, explaining at the time that it was "time to move on". There was also a suggestion that her subsequent role as Commander Clare Blake on ITV's The Commander was a driving force behind her move.

Does Amanda Burton come back to Silent Witness?

TV tonight: Amanda Burton returns for Silent Witness special.

When did Amanda leave Silent Witness?

She played the role of Doctor Beth Glover in the medical drama series, based in Derbyshire's Peak District, for three series until her departure in 1995. In 1996 she then took the main role of Professor Sam Ryan in the highly acclaimed BBC drama Silent Witness; she held this role until 2004.

Is Amanda Burton still in Silent Witness?

Amanda Burton (Anne Boleyn, Marcella) makes a dramatic return to Silent Witness as she reprises her role of Sam Ryan in BBC Studios production for BBC One.

What series did Sam Ryan leave Silent Witness?

In the show, her character, Sam, leaves at the end of episode one series eight, in which she decides to move back to her home in Ireland after her family member is implicated in a murder.

'No more Silent Witness' Amanda Burton explains why she won't make permanent return

Why did Tom Ward leave Silent Witness so suddenly?

In real life, Tom decided after ten years on the show it was "the right time" to leave. The drama's writer, Tim Prager, said: "When Tom Ward decided it was time for him to leave Silent Witness, he left with the gratitude of everyone involved in the show for the contribution he had made to its success."

Why did Leo Dalton leave Silent Witness?

William Gaminara, who plays Professor Leo Dalton, says: “After 11 series I have decided to leave Silent Witness. I have had a fantastic time on the show but feel now is the appropriate time to move on hopefully to other ventures.

Has Emilia Fox left Silent Witness?

In 2004, she joined the cast of the crime drama, Silent Witness. As of 2021, she is still in the show and has now played the role of Nikki Alexander for seventeen years.

How long has Emilia Fox been in Silent Witness?

Since 2004, Emilia has played forensic pathologist Dr Nikki Alexander in Silent Witness and describes her character as the best friend she could ever have. The gritty crime drama is currently in its 25th series which has seen Nikki joining forces with the show's OG Professor Sam Ryan (Amanda Burton).

Who was the first actress in Silent Witness?

First broadcast in 1996, the series was created by Nigel McCrery, a former murder squad detective based in Nottingham. Twenty-five series of Silent Witness have been broadcast since 1996. Amanda Burton starred as primary character Dr. Sam Ryan before leaving the show during the eighth series.

What is Nikki in Silent Witness?

Dr Nikki Alexander - Emilia Fox

Emilia Fox has been portraying forensics expert, Dr Nikki Alexander, for 18 years now and shows no signs of leaving any time soon. She said about being part of Silent Witness: “I love it as much as ever.

Who is Stephen Colover?

Mr Colover, a successful commercial photographer whose work has appeared in both Vogue and Tatler, owns a studio in London's Mayfair, not far from the Silent Witness star's south-west London home.

How many series of Silent Witness is Amanda Burton in?

The first seven series featured Amanda Burton in the lead role. Following Burton's departure (in series 8, episode 2), Emilia Fox joined the show (in series 8, episode 5) as new forensic pathologist Nikki Alexander, and as of 2020 she is still in the series.

Do Jack and Nikki end up together?

But thankfully for fans who had hoped they'd get together eventually, Jack and Nikki finally did hook up.

Did Harry and Nikki get together in Silent Witness?

Harry in yellow scrubs in Death's Door. Harry was single and lived alone, but has had several romantic relationships. He frequently flirted with his colleague Nikki Alexander, but they never appeared to take their relationship any further than friendship.

What is Tom Ward from Silent Witness doing now?

Since exiting Silent Witness, Ward has appeared in many roles including Doctor Who, Death in Paradise, Death Comes to Pemberley, and Harry Price: Ghost Hunter.

Is Cara Jack's daughter in Silent Witness?

Cara Connelly is Jack Hodgson's niece in Silent Witness. She first appeared in 2021, in the episodes Bad Love and Brother's Keeper. Jack helped bring Cara and her estranged dad together.

Who takes over from Leo Dalton in Silent Witness?

Richard Lintern has joined the cast of Silent Witness. The Spies of Warsaw actor will play new lead character Dr Thomas Chamberlain in the BBC One drama.