Safe: Part 1

Episode aired Oct 1, 2008
TV-14
56m

IMDb RATING

7.6/10

233

YOUR RATING

Amanda Burton, Emilia Fox, Sam Barnard, David Caves, and Genesis Lynea in Silent Witness (1996)

Crime Drama Mystery

Following a court appearance for drunk driving, Leo is required to perform unpaid work as a punishment, assisting AJ, a community worker on a run-down,largely black-occupied housing estate i... Read allFollowing a court appearance for drunk driving, Leo is required to perform unpaid work as a punishment, assisting AJ, a community worker on a run-down,largely black-occupied housing estate in South London. AJ is hoping to divert boys away from crime by encouraging them to do spor... Read allFollowing a court appearance for drunk driving, Leo is required to perform unpaid work as a punishment, assisting AJ, a community worker on a run-down,largely black-occupied housing estate in South London. AJ is hoping to divert boys away from crime by encouraging them to do sports, and, though initially dismissive of Leo as a white intruder, comes to respect him afte... Read all

Director
- Susan Tully
Writers
- Nigel McCrery
- Timothy Prager
Stars

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IMDb RATING

7.6/10

233

YOUR RATING

Director
- Susan Tully
Writers
- Nigel McCrery
- Timothy Prager
Stars

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9Hitchcoc

Harsh Reality of Gang Life

Leo gets community service for a DUI. While working with the poor black youth, he finds himself in the middle of a gang war. A young woman is killed at an amusement park, so that is the specific case. But it is much more about this awful culture. One young man is the focus. A former gang member, he wants to keep his younger brother out. It's not easy.

8epacrisimpressa

Grim viewing

Depressingly realistic dramatisation of youth gangs in south London.

9rgclosson-568-232001

Good separation between police work and forensics

I have been critical of past episodes for making the pathologists more like deputized police. Maybe the characters gravitate toward that crime-solving role but there is a line not to be crossed. This episode has found the balance. Forensic pathologists really solving crimes via pathology. Other reviewers have commented on the grim portrayal of gang reality. No argument here, but this episode is staying true to the title, Silent Witness. Previous episode highlighted Creutzfeld-Jacob Disease and this one Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. Excellent writing.

8panasonic1987

Excellent episode

Superb 2 part episode of this series with a gleam of darkside of urban South London grime.

9Sleepin_Dragon

Powerful

This is a very hard hitting episode which stays with you, admittedly the way they contrive Leo's involvement in the scenario is a little far fetched, but the remainder of the story is harrowing, but relevant today, particularly in light of today's news that murder figures have increased significantly, scary. It has a grim realism, and shows how life is for people trapped in gangs.

Well acted, well produced, it's a very strong story for Leo, the whole Doctor Lion things adds a bit of humour to what is overall a bleak story. Good early work also for the excellent Daniel Kaluuya.

Tough watch, but it is an excellent opener. 9/10