The upcoming instalment in the long-running series will consist of five stories, told over 10 episodes, once again following Dr Nikki Alexander (Emilia Fox), Jack Hodgson (David Caves) and their latest recruits.<\/p>\n
The Pursuit of Love<\/a> star Aki Omoshaybi (pictured below) joins the show as neurologist and pathologist Gabriel Folukoya, who has particular expertise around innovations in the field of data analysis.<\/p>\n Omoshaybi said: \u201cI couldn\u2019t be more excited to be joining such a long-running and much-loved series. Gabriel has much less practical experience than Nikki and prefers to computer model an autopsy than slice a body open, but deep-down Gabriel knows he needs people like Nikki and Jack.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s at a juncture in his life where he needs to make changes, to open up more, to allow himself to be more vulnerable.\u201d<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Alastair Michael (Ridley Road<\/a>) will portray Velvy Schur, a trainee Anatomical Pathology Technologist (or APT), who has recently left an ultra-Orthodox Jewish community to find his own path in life \u2013 but still keeps his faith close to his heart.<\/p>\n Michael said: \u201cI\u2019m delighted to be joining the cast of Silent Witness. We meet my character Velvy as he is on a really interesting journey from within an Orthodox community into a wide secular society.<\/p>\n \u201cHe is still acclimatising to the change and conflicted about the life he left behind, but he is eager for new knowledge, new experiences, and new friendships.<\/p>\n \u201cThis curiosity can sometimes get the better of him and it might even ruffle some people\u2019s feathers. So, it\u2019ll be fun to see how that plays out in the Lyell.\u201d<\/p> Silent Witness also announced that Rhiannon May would be reprising the role of Cara Connelly \u2013 Jack\u2019s niece, who she has previously portrayed in seasons 24 and 25 \u2013 in a \u201cmore regular\u201d capacity.<\/p>\n She\u2019ll return from Belfast to unexpectedly announce she is starting a university degree in Criminology and all but forces her uncle to let her stay with him.<\/p>\n May added: \u201cI\u2019m really excited to see my character Cara develop over this series as she starts her criminology degree in London.<\/p>\n \u201cAfter leaving her overprotective mum in Belfast, she is determined to discover her own independence and find her feet in a new city. She\u2019s hoping to spread her wings and experience the world for herself.\u201d<\/p>\n Silent Witness returns to BBC One and iPlayer in January 2023. Check out more of our Drama<\/a> coverage or find out what\u2019s on with our TV Guide<\/a> and Streaming Guide<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n The latest issue of Radio Times magazine is on sale now \u2013\u00a0<\/b>subscribe now<\/a>. For more\u00a0from<\/span>\u00a0the biggest stars in TV, listen to the<\/span>\u00a0Radio Times\u00a0View<\/span>\u00a0From<\/span>\u00a0My<\/span>\u00a0Sofa<\/span>\u00a0podcast<\/a>.<\/span><\/b><\/strong><\/p><\/body><\/html>\n By David Craig Published: Wednesday, 16 November 2022 at 12:00 am Two new cast members are joining Silent Witness for the crime drama\u2019s 26th season, which will premiere on BBC One and iPlayer in the New Year. 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