What was the net value of Nigel McCrery's estate?

The net value of Nigel McCrery's estate was £10,000.

What TV shows did Nigel McCrery create?

Nigel McCrery created the hit BBC crime drama Silent Witness and co-created the popular series New Tricks.

Where did Nigel McCrery work before his television career?

Nigel McCrery served as a police officer with the murder squad in Nottingham before launching his television career.

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Renowned TV Writer Nigel McCrery Leaves Modest £10,000 Estate

16 Nov

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Nigel McCrery, creator of Silent Witness, left only £10,000 in his will
He co-created popular BBC drama New Tricks before his death in February
McCrery had a terminal illness and divided his modest estate among relatives

Renowned TV Writer Nigel McCrery Leaves Modest £10,000 Estate

In a surprising revelation, it has been disclosed that Nigel McCrery, the renowned creator of the hit TV crime drama Silent Witness, left behind a modest estate of only £10,000 when he passed away in February 2025 at the age of 71. McCrery, who was also the co-creator of the popular BBC series New Tricks, had been diagnosed with a terminal illness in October 2024.

Prior to his television career, McCrery served as a police officer with the murder squad in Nottingham. He then joined the BBC in 1990 on a graduate entry scheme, using his policing background to create the drama Backup, which ran from 1995 to 1997. McCrery went on to create the long-running forensic investigation series Silent Witness in 1996, which has become one of the BBC's most enduring dramas and is set to air its 29th season in early 2026.