Silent Witness and New Tricks creator Nigel McCrery has died at the age of 71. The TV stalwart was diagnosed with a terminal illness in October 2024. His agent confirmed the news of his death "with a heavy heart". They told BBC News: "It's with a heavy heart that we share the news of screenwriter, author and producer Nigel McCrery's passing.

Nigel McCrery, the creator of the TV crime drama Silent Witness and co-creator of New Tricks, has died aged 71. His agent confirmed the news of his death to BBC News "with a heavy heart". The screenwriter and novelist was diagnosed with a terminal illness in October 2024.

Nigel McCrery, who has died aged 71, deployed his experience as a Nottinghamshire murder squad detective to devise the long-running BBC1 forensic-science drama Silent Witness.

TV writer Nigel McCrery has been credited with the “success and longevity” of Silent Witness by the show’s star Emilia Fox. Former police officer McCrery created the forensics series Silent Witness and the cold case show New Tricks,