Earlier this week, the BBC pulled two Silent Witness episodes which were due to air on Monday (February 9) and Tuesday (February 10), in a last-minute schedule change.
The sudden decision by the broadcaster left some viewers confused, with many wondering when the removed instalments will be available to watch.
Series 29 of Silent Witness, which has seen the team of forensic pathologists and scientists relocate from London to Birmingham, began at the start of February, with The Disappearance of Alice Hill.
Following this, Emilia Fox and David Caves were set to take on their roles as Nikki Alexander and Jack Hodgson once more in this week’s originally planned two-parter, titled The Enemy Within.
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BBC reschedules Silent Witness episodes – when is it next on TV?
However, the BBC decided to drop the scheduled episodes due to a real-life incident which occurred in Birmingham at the weekend and replaced them with the Creekwood chapters.
The broadcaster told TV Guide this week: "Due to the attack in Birmingham over the weekend, this week's episodes of Silent Witness will not transmit as planned and instead they have been replaced with two episodes from later on in the series."
It’s now been confirmed that The Enemy Within episodes will air next week, on February 16 and 17, according to the BBC’s schedule online.
The synopsis reads: “Nikki, Jack and the team must navigate divisions in their new city in order to solve a racially motivated murder, but not everything is as it seems”.
It adds: “As social media inflames tensions in the community, finding out the truth of who killed Alex Nelson becomes even more vital.”
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Silent Witness fans praise 'emotional' Creekwood episodes
On social media, fans have been sharing their thoughts about the “emotional” Creekwood episodes which were shown on BBC One this week.
It followed the story of a deceased elderly man, which resulted in the Bowman team find themselves navigating the mental health system of both the past and the present.
The latest storyline also explored the trials of a homeless community.
On X, this viewer posted: “Such an emotional storyline and important message. They all played their roles superbly!"
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Another shared: “#SilentWitness watched tonight's episode on iplayer. Found this one quite sad on the societal issues of homelessness and exploitation of vulnerable adults. Some happy endings and some not.”
One account commented: “Another great episode of #SilentWitness a heartbreaking and intriguing storyline tinged with just the right amount of banter and those lovely Jakki scenes! The writers did a fab job with such a sensitive topic. Can’t wait to see what next weeks ep’s have in store.”
Silent Witness continues on BBC One and iPlayer on February 16 and 17, from 9pm.
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