Silent Witness is returning to screens for series 25 and is marking the anniversary with a very familiar face. Amanda Burton will reprise her role as Sam Ryan 18 years after leaving the longest-running crime drama currently on television.
Amanda first appeared in the lead role of pathologist Sam Ryan in 1996, starring in 54 episodes before leaving in 2004. She will join Emilia Fox, who has played Dr Nikki Alexander since series 8, in the six-part series.
The 65-year-old actress has been busy since she left BBC's Silent Witness almost two decades ago, appearing in shows such as Marcella, Waterloo Road, and Anne Boleyn. Speaking about her return after 18 years, Amanda said she was shocked by the request.
