Silent Witness and New Tricks creator dies, aged 71

Silent Witness and New Tricks legend dies after 'shock' illness left him in tears
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 death: Silent Witness and New Tricks creator dies, aged 71
Silent Witness and New Tricks creator dies, aged 71 - Former police officer was known for creating one of BBC’s most loved crime dramas
Silent Witness legend dies just four months after terminal diagnosis
Silent Witness and New Tricks creator Nigel McCrery has died aged 71 just months after being given a 'shock' terminal diagnosis and opening up on his sadness at not seeing his grandkids grow up
Silent Witness and New Tricks creator Nigel McCrery dies after being diagnosed with terminal illness
Nigel McCrery, the creator of hit BBC dramas Silent Witness and New Tricks, has died at the age of 71. The television veteran was diagnosed with a terminal illness in October 2024.
Longevity of Silent Witness is down to ‘incredible’ Nigel McCrery – Emilia Fox
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, and it was announced on Monday that he had died aged 71.
Nigel McCrery – Silent Witness creator – dies, aged 71
Nigel McCrery – the creator of TV shows including Silent Witness and New Tricks – has died at the age of 71, his agent has confirmed. The screenwriter, who was also a published novelist, revealed that he had been diagnosed with an unspecified terminal illness in October 2024.
Nigel McCrery, creator of Silent Witness and New Tricks who drew on his career in the police
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.
Silent Witness and New Tricks creator Nigel McCrery dies
TV writer Nigel McCrery has died aged 71, his agent has confirmed. The former police officer, who created the forensics series Silent Witness and the cold case show New Tricks, revealed last year he was diagnosed with an unspecified terminal illness.
Silent Witness creator dies after short battle with terminal illness
Silent Witness and New Tricks creator Nigel McCrery has passed away at the age of 71 following a short battle with a terminal illness. His agent confirmed the news, saying: “With a heavy heart, we share the passing of screenwriter,
BBC Silent Witness creator dies aged 71 as tributes flood in after TV writer's terminal illness battle
Nigel McCrery, the creator of hit BBC dramas Silent Witness and New Tricks, has died aged 71, his agent confirmed today. The screenwriter and novelist passed away following a terminal illness diagnosis in October 2024.
BBC Silent Witness legend dies just months after 'shock' terminal diagnosis
The TV powerhouse behind Silent Witness was also responsible for the creation of New Tricks. Nigel was given a terminal ...
Nigel McCrery: Creator of Silent Witness and New Tricks dies
Nigel McCrery worked as an officer with the murder squad of Nottinghamshire Constabulary before moving into TV and writing ...