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This show, SILENT WITNESS, started well, with the Sam Ryan character leading the way as a charismatic crusading pathologist seeking justice for the victims on her slab. But this extremely lousy African episode has brought the show to its lowest ebb yet. The story itself is ludicrous: the three Home Office pathologists go haring off to Zambia because a friend of Nikki's from school asks for help finding a missing person! And it's all downhill from there. The dialogue never rises above sixth grade level, and in some places doesn't even sound like english, despite the lack of translation subtitles. Everyone acts stupidly and irresponsibly. Even the scenes of Africa, which the cast is forced to watch with rapt attention as if the view were inspiring, are visually disappointing and dull. The various stock footage of big game critters, all photographed from a distance, are dirty and boring. It's hard to believe this show lasted as long as it did. Skip this steaming pile of guano!