Episode 1
Thriller about a deaf 18-year-old who witnesses the death of a policewoman. DCI Jim Edwards struggles to make headway with the case while keeping Amelia's identity a secret.
When Amelia, a deaf 18-year-old, witnesses the murder of a policewoman she is suddenly thrust into a hearing world...
The Silence merges the thriller genre with a family drama. When DCI Jim Edwards takes on the homicide investigation of a murdered policewoman, he has no idea how it is going to impact on his relationship with his family. When it transpires that his deaf niece, Amelia, witnessed the murder it puts huge pressure on Jim; he decides to withhold Amelia as a formal witness to protect her, but Jim struggles to make headway with the case whilst keeping Amelia's identity a secret.
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Clip: The Silence - episode one
Duration: 03:07
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Jim | Douglas Henshall |
| Maggie | Dervla Kirwan |
| Anne | Gina McKee |
| Chris | Hugh Bonneville |
| Amelia | Genevieve Barr |
| Tom | Harry Ferrier |
| Joel | Tom Kane |
| Sophie | Rebecca Oldfield |
| Roach | Jody Latham |
| Mac | Rod Hallett |
| Frank | David Westhead |
| Lee | Mark Stobbart |
| Rocky | Richie Campbell |
| Terry | Del Synnott |
| Ely | Nick Nevern |
| Yousef | Shazad Latif |
| Therapist | Josette Simon |
| Receptionist | Alison Lintott |
| Jane Shilliday | Eimear O'Grady |
| Rocky's Trainer | Emmet Colgan |
| Writer | Fiona Seres |
| Producer | Eleanor Greene |
| Director | Dearbhla Walsh |
