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 and New Tricks creator Nigel McCrery has died at the age of 71. The TV stalwart was diagnosed with a terminal illness in October 2024. His agent confirmed the news of his death "with a heavy heart". They told BBC News: "It's with a heavy heart that we share the news of screenwriter, author and producer Nigel McCrery's passing.

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 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 at the age of 71 following an "unspecified" terminal illness, mere months after being given the diagnosis. The 71-year-old former police officer created the forensics series Silent Witness and the cold case show New Tricks. He revealed last year he was diagnosed with an unspecified terminal illness.

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Nigel McCrery, who has died aged 71, deployed his experience as a Nottinghamshire murder squad detective to devise the long-running BBC1 forensic-science drama Silent Witness.

Nigel McCrery, the creator of hit BBC dramas Silent Witness and New Tricks, has died aged 71, his agent confirmed today. The screenwriter and novelist passed away following a terminal illness diagnosis in October 2024.