Actress Emilia Fox has paid tribute to Silent Witness creator Nigel McCrery following his sad death after he was given a terminal diagnosis in October

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 Emilia Fox shares a poignant tribute to the show’s creator after his death. Nigel McCrery who was also behind New Tricks, died aged 71 after being diagnosed with a

Emilia Fox has paid tribute to Silent Witness creator Nigel McCrery following his death aged 71. Nigel, a former police officer who also created the BBC series New Tricks, revealed last year he was diagnosed with an unspecified terminal illness.

Longevity of Silent Witness is down to ‘incredible’ Nigel McCrery – Emilia Fox - Former police officer McCrery created the forensics series Silent Witness and the cold case show New Tricks.

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Nigel McCrery worked as an officer with the murder squad of Nottinghamshire Constabulary before moving into TV and writing popular police procedurals Silent Witness and New Tricks.

He created Silent Witness in 1996 which originally starred Amanda Burton before Emilia Fox became its lead. Emilia paid tribute to his creation and spoke warmly about how "hugely fond" of him she was personally.

TV writer Nigel McCrery, who created Silent Witness and New Tricks, has died aged 71, his agent has confirmed. He revealed last year he was diagnosed with an unspecified terminal illness