Nigel McCrery, the creator of the TV crime dramas Silent Witness and 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.

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 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.

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.

Silent Witness star Emilia Fox has paid tribute to the show's creator Nigel McCrery, who has died aged 71.

SILENT Witness creator Nigel McCrery has died aged 71. The TV stalwart, also behind New Tricks, was diagnosed with a terminal illness in October last year. His agent confirmed the news of his

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.

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,