SILENT Witness legend Emilia Fox shares a poignant tribute to the show’s creator after his death. Nigel McCrery who was also behind New Tricks, died aged 71 after being diagnosed with a

Nigel McCrery, the creator of the TV crime dramas Silent Witness and New Tricks, has died aged 71. His agent confirmed the news of his death to BBC News "with a heavy heart". The screenwriter and novelist was diagnosed with a terminal illness in October 2024.

Silent Witness star Emilia Fox has paid tribute to the show's creator Nigel McCrery, who has died aged 71.

Emilia Fox has paid tribute to Silent Witness creator Nigel McCrery following his death aged 71. Nigel, a former police officer who also created the BBC series New Tricks, revealed last year he was diagnosed with an unspecified terminal illness.

SILENT Witness creator Nigel McCrery has died aged 71. The TV stalwart, also behind New Tricks, was diagnosed with a terminal illness in October last year. His agent confirmed the news of his

Emilia Fox has paid tribute to the "kind" and "warm" Nigel McCrery. The creator of the long-running BBC forensic crime drama 'Silent Witness' - which stars the 50-year-old actress as Doctor Nikki Alexander - died on February 4 aged 71 after battling a terminal illness since October 2024.

Silent Witness and New Tricks creator Nigel McCrery has passed away at the age of 71 following a short battle with a terminal illness.

Silent Witness and New Tricks creator dies, aged 71 - Former police officer was known for creating one of BBC’s most loved crime dramas

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.

TV writer Nigel McCrery has been credited with the “success and longevity” of Silent Witness by the show’s star Emilia Fox. Former police officer McCrery created the forensics series Silent Witness and the cold case show New Tricks,