Silent Witness had fans on the edge of their seats with its nail-biting two-part episode that concluded with a shocking twist.
The ‘s hit forensic drama kept audiences guessing as they delved into a spate of murders connected to Thamesmead Council housing associates.
After Monday’s chilling murders, Tuesday’s episode (January 14) saw another brutal hammer attack, leading the Lyell team to unearth a web of blackmail and local government corruption.
The tension peaked as Superintendent Jane De Freitas closed in on the prime suspect, Claire, only for a stunning revelation to exonerate her, leaving viewers gobsmacked as it emerged her sister Tina was the ‘true’ perpetrator of the gruesome hammer killings.
Social media, previously known as Twitter, erupted with reactions from eagle-eyed fans. One viewer confidently declared: “Without even watching the 2nd part, my non-expert opinion is that the sister is the killer,” reports .
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Tina was responsible for the killings in Silent Witness (Image: BBC)
Another chimed in with the consensus, stating: “Her sister as we thought.”
A third exclaimed in shock: “IT’S HER SISTER WHAT.”
To recap, the first episode opened with the grisly murder of an estate agent by hammer, a prelude to a string of related killings all pointing back to the Thamesmead Housing Association.
Amidst the chaos, the show introduced us to Claire, who discovered she was suffering from a tumour caused by asbestos exposure in her own home.
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Claire was suspected of the hammer murders (Image: BBC)
In the gripping second part of the series, audiences were shocked to find out that the housing association was at fault, having relocated lower-income tenants into a building riddled with asbestos.
Fuelled by a desire for justice after her sister succumbed to a terminal illness caused by the hazardous material, Tina embarked on a deadly rampage against those responsible, targeting individuals linked to her childhood traumas as the complex narrative unfolded.
The show came to an intense end (Image: BBC)
Viewers were enthralled by the intense sequences, flocking to social platforms to praise the ‘s compelling drama.
One fan wrote: “Another excellent two-parter, writers and actors really on form.”
And another commended: “An absolutely brilliant and exciting conclusion to #Homecoming The end of the investigation was shocking and totally unexpected and kept me on the edge of my seat! Cleverly written by #EdWhitmore.”