Ruth Gemmell has played three different characters on Silent Witness. The most notable one was DC Kerry Cox, whose tragic on-screen death in a freak accident stunned viewers watching the first series.

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One of the most distinctive features of Silent Witness is its focus on the post ... so a huge amount of effort is spent ensuring this aspect of the series is as intriguing and authentic as possible.