The Silence

Dervla Kirwan

Maggie

Gina McKee

Acting

Josette Simon

Therapist

Nick Nevern

Acting

Tom Kane

Acting

Genevieve Barr

Acting

David Westhead

Acting

Rod Hallett

Acting

Douglas Henshall

Jim

Del Synnott

Acting

Richie Campbell

Acting

Seasons

Season 1

4 episodes

Premiered Jul 12, 2010

Episodes

1–4 of 4

Ep 1

Episode 1

Jul 12, 2010

Amelia has recently had a cochlear implant fitted and is undergoing intensive speech therapy – and learning to hear for the first time. Joining in with the chaotic and lively household, Amelia volunteers to take the dog for a walk, and witnesses the audacious murder of a policewoman. Reluctantly she is propelled into a loud and frightening world.

Ep 2

Episode 2

Jul 13, 2010

Amelia identifies one of Jane Shilliday's killers, a detective on the Drugs Squad. When Jim learns that Rocky and Shilliday were romantically involved, he is certain that the large scale corruption on the Drugs Squad was the motive for Jane Shilliday's murder, but he can't prove it. When Amelia's implant is returned to her via her audiologist, she realises, with horror, that Shilliday's killers know who she is.

Ep 3

Episode 3

Jul 14, 2010

Amelia and Jim's families are subjected to intimidation tactics by the corrupt Drugs Squad in an attempt to thwart the investigation into Jane Shilliday's murder. When Amelia lip reads a conversation between Rocky and Mac and relays the information to Jim, he becomes certain that Mac is Jane Shilliday's other killer. When Lee Griggson comes to Amelia's house to intimidate her, she runs away, without taking her cochlear implant.

Ep 4

Episode 4

Jul 15, 2010