Interview with Emilia Fox who plays Dr Nikki Alexander in Silent Witness - debuts January 6, 2025
OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASENEWS PROVIDED BY BBC One Tell us what we can expect from the first story of the new series.
Is there an overarching theme to this series?
You mentioned the relationship between Jack and Nikki. Where is that at now?
Definitely. Jack and Nikki have been friends, and they've loved each other and supported each other, for so long. They’ve admitted their love for each other and the fact that they want to be together. They've had to go through a process of wondering, “Can we work together and be in a relationship together?” and now they're in this moment where they're going to make a commitment to each other. They don't have many other people in their family life. Jack's just lost his dad, he still has his niece and his wayward brother, but Nikki has got no one. . So they are everything to each other. There's this ever-present thought: “If we make this change, will we still have what we had before? Will it change it, making it formal?” These are two people at a certain time in their lives. They're not getting married when they're in their 20s. What do marriage and that kind of commitment mean? These are the things which I really felt passionate about portraying. So a lot of thought went into it. Do a lot of fans approach you to tell you how much they love the show?
You and David have now worked together for 13 years. What do you love about collaborating with him?
What have the new characters, Harriet (played by Maggie Steed) and Kit (Francesca Mills) brought to Silent Witness?
Why do you think Silent Witness had continued to resonate over the years?
Also the quality has always been maintained. Plus, I also think the different evolutions of the cast, who have always been brilliant, has also really helped. The format of telling a story over two nights is quite unusual, too. You get a satisfying conclusion quite quickly. Above all, the great loyalty of the audience means the show keeps being made. They can’t wait to see what happens next. AboutEmilia Fox and David Caves are back as Dr Nikki Alexander and Jack Hodgson, as Silent Witness returns for ten new episodes. The new series opens with a disturbing mystery, when the death of an elderly woman found in a cave has the team asking what drives a person to murder someone so vulnerable. We also get an introduction to two dynamic new team members - the new Head of The Lyell Centre, Harriet Maven (Maggie Steed), and crime analyst Kit Brooks (Francesca Mills). Made by BBC Studios Drama Productions, the new series features five brand new stories, told over ten episodes from Monday 6 January. Each week’s new story will premiere in full on BBC iPlayer from 6am each Monday, ahead of airing on BBC One on Monday and Tuesdays at 9pm for five weeks.
Source BBC One
January 3, 2025 2:00am ET by Pressparty |