Overview: In this long-running, hit BBC crime thriller, baffled police once again turn to forensic pathologists Nikki Alexander, Jack Hodgson and Thomas Chamberlin for help to solve murder cases with harrowing evidence that speaks louder than words.

DVD Verdict: Well, for all you lovely readers following along at home, as I've mentioned before in my reviews of this wondrous, ground-breaking UK TV show, I have watched every single episode, of every single season; and have to say that each and every one was a complete and utter joy to behold locked firmly within it.

But, like most TV shows that have gone on for 22 seasons (23 now, as it just got renewed), the original cast was always the best. And as much as the group that surrounded Dr. Ryan in the first five seasons were good, and as much as the guys that surround Nikki Alexander from season 16 on are great too, the true A-Team came into play during the sixth season onwards re: Samantha Ryan (Burton), Professor Leo Dalton (William Gaminara) and Dr. Harry Cunningham (Tom Ward).

For those not further in the know, 'Silent Witness' was first broadcast in 1996, and still on air today, the series was created by Nigel McCrery, a former murder squad detective based in Nottingham. He later went on to create the hit series 'New Tricks,' with writer Roy Mitchell.

Having originally appeared in the Season 8 episode, "Nowhere Fast", Nikki (Emilia Fox) was originally assigned to the Lyell Centre to defuse the tension between Harry and Leo after Sam Ryan's departure.

However, Nikki soon became a permanent fixture within the team, and although at first she held a lower rank in pathology than her boss Leo, upon his departure - and then that of Harry thereafter - she soon got promoted.

Despite her native home being South Africa, Nikki regards the United Kingdom as her second home, as the reason for her departure from the country lies solely in the hands of her father, Victor, as explained in the previous Season 8 episode, "Double Dare".

Before his arrival at the Lyell Centre, Jack Hodgson (David Caves) was a forensic scientist for the police, working on regular murder investigations.

However, when he is called out to the scene of a man's suspicious death in Season 16's "Change", both Nikki and Leo spot his potential, and looking for a senior colleague to replace Harry, decide to offer Jack a job as the centre's forensic expert.

As it turns out, Jack is close friends with fellow colleague Clarissa Mullery (Lizz Carr), whom he invites to work with him at the Lyell Centre. She has a very cheeky side and most definitely adds some light to the darkness here sometimes.

Lastly, Dr. Thomas Chamberlain (Richard Lintern) took over as head of the Lyell Centre from Leo, who ** SPOILER ** died at the end of Season 16. He is an experienced forensic pathologist with a renowned reputation in toxicology and described as charming, charismatic and socially shrewd.

In the style of a murder-cop show starring someone besides a cop, the team of pathologists manage to solve all of the cases themselves, only occasionally calling on the aid of one of the actual police officers!

Can you say, CSI-esque? Regardless, this British series is very often intense and graphic during some of the autopsy scenes, but it is consistently well-written and well-acted.

But, as that is all leading us down the path into Season Six and subsequent seasons for a long time thereafter, let us concentrate on this latest inclusion in the wonderful 'Silent Witness' series, Season Nineteen now out on DVD.

When a new crime scene looks like the carbon copy of a case from her past, forensic pathologist Dr. Nikki Alexander (Fox) hunts for clues to the connection before the evidence gets too hot to handle.

Following grisly clues, Dr. Alexander and her team of forensic pathologists try to pry secrets from victims' remains and catch the real killers.

Did a gunman target a family of picnickers on purpose, or shoot at random? Who would kill a gentle Muslim man known for protesting violence? How to explain the brutal death of a recently paroled murdered?

And what's behind the passionate response of a police offer after the accidental killing of a young Polish girl? Beware, for the answers take you where you may not want to go in this award-winning crime drama series.

In conclusion, 'Silent Witness' is still a very well-written show and I highly recommend it when you get the chance to invest in this long-running British crime series. This is a Widescreen Presentation (1.85:1) enhanced for 16x9 TVs.