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Nigel McCrery – Silent Witness creator – dies, aged 71

Nigel McCrery, creator of the TV dramas Silent Witness and New Tricks, has died at the age of 71, as confirmed by his agent to BBC News.
Silent Witness, which started in 1996, is one of the BBC's longest-running dramas, focusing on forensic pathologists investigating crimes.
McCrery served as a police officer before joining the BBC in 1990, where he created Backup and later Silent Witness and New Tricks.

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Sky News UK

Nigel McCrery: Creator of Silent Witness and New Tricks dies

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.

1 month ago·United Kingdom

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Leicester Mercury

BBC Silent Witness legend dies after terminal illness

He also helped bring the legendary New Tricks to TV

1 month ago·Leicester, United Kingdom

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The Independent

Nigel McCrery death: Silent Witness and New Tricks creator dies, aged 71

Former police officer was known for creating one of BBC’s most loved crime dramas

1 month ago·London, United Kingdom

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Radio Times

Nigel McCrery – Silent Witness creator – dies, aged 71

Nigel McCrery – the creator of TV shows including Silent Witness and New Tricks – has died at the age of 71, his agent has confirmed. The screenwriter, who was also a published novelist, revealed that he had been diagnosed with an unspecified terminal illness in October 2024. United Agents wrote on X on Monday morning (10th February): “It’s with a heavy heart that we share the news of screenwriter, author and producer Nigel McCrery’s passing.” …

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