Why was the Silent Witness episode on February 9th pulled?

The episode was pulled due to a tragic incident that occurred in Birmingham over the weekend.

What new storyline replaced the original Silent Witness episodes?

The planned storyline "The Enemy Within" was replaced by "Creekwood" on Monday, February 9th.

What happened in Birmingham that caused the schedule change?

West Midlands Police reported an attack where two teenagers were injured and a third was punched, leading to an arrest.

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Silent Witness episode pull baffles fans

10 Feb

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Summary

A Silent Witness episode was pulled due to a weekend attack.
The show's setting was recently moved to Birmingham.
Fans were confused by the unexpected schedule change.

Silent Witness episode pull baffles fans

Silent Witness fans experienced confusion on Monday, February 9th, as the scheduled episodes for series 29 were unexpectedly pulled. The crime drama, which recently relocated its setting to Birmingham, saw its planned storyline "The Enemy Within" replaced by "Creekwood." This change was implemented by the BBC due to a tragic incident that occurred in Birmingham over the weekend.

BBC confirmed that the scheduled broadcast would not proceed as planned, opting instead to air two episodes from later in the current series. West Midlands Police reported that a 12-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following an attack on two teenagers with a machete. The incident also involved a third boy being punched.

The schedule change, announced just before broadcast, led to widespread perplexity among viewers. Many took to social media to question the alteration and express their surprise. The relocation of the series to Birmingham for its 29th season was a significant shift for the long-running crime drama.