Actress Emilia Fox has paid tribute to Silent Witness creator Nigel McCrery following his sad death after he was given a terminal diagnosis in October

SILENT Witness legend Emilia Fox shares a poignant tribute to the show’s creator after his death. Nigel McCrery who was also behind New Tricks, died aged 71 after being diagnosed with a

Emilia Fox has paid tribute to Silent Witness creator Nigel McCrery following his death aged 71. Nigel, a former police officer who also created the BBC series New Tricks, revealed last year he was diagnosed with an unspecified terminal illness.

Nigel McCrery, the creator of the TV crime dramas Silent Witness and New Tricks, has died aged 71. His agent confirmed the news of his death to BBC News "with a heavy heart". The screenwriter and novelist was diagnosed with a terminal illness in October 2024.

TV writer Nigel McCrery, who created Silent Witness and New Tricks, has died aged 71, his agent has confirmed. He revealed last year he was diagnosed with an unspecified terminal illness

Nigel McCrery worked as an officer with the murder squad of Nottinghamshire Constabulary before moving into TV and writing popular police procedurals Silent Witness and New Tricks.

Nigel McCrery, who has died aged 71, deployed his experience as a Nottinghamshire murder squad detective to devise the long-running BBC1 forensic-science drama Silent Witness.

TV writer Nigel McCrery has been credited with the “success and longevity” of Silent Witness by the show’s star Emilia Fox. Former police officer McCrery created the forensics series Silent Witness and the cold case show New Tricks,