Code of Silence (TV series)

Alison Woods is working in the canteen of a Canterbury police station. She is deaf, and a team of police detectives, led by Detective Inspector James Marsh, bring her in to assist in a criminal investigation as an emergency lip reader. ==Cast==

• Rose Ayling-Ellis as Alison Woods • Kieron Moore as Liam Barlow, "Hoodie" • Charlotte Ritchie as DS Ashleigh Francis • Andrew Buchan as DI James Marsh • Nathan Armarkwei Laryea as DC Ben Lawford • Joe Absolom as Braden Moore, "Hulk" • Beth Goddard as Helen Redman, "Cruella" • Andrew Scarborough as Joseph Holhurst, "Wolf" • Fifi Garfield as Julie Woods, Alison's mum • Rolf Choutan as Eithan, Alison’s ex-boyfriend • John Bishop as Ray Woods, Alison’s dad ==Episodes==

Development The series is written by Catherine Moulton and was commissioned by ITVX in May 2023. It is produced by Mammoth Screen for ITVX, and ITV Studios are distributing internationally. Casting The cast is led by Rose Ayling-Ellis, Charlotte Ritchie and Andrew Buchan. The six-part series has Diarmuid Goggins as lead director. Tom Leggett and Damien Timmer are executive producers for Mammoth Screen, alongside Moulton and Ayling-Ellis. Filming Filming began in September 2024 and continued into February 2025. Filming locations include Canterbury, Watford, Hemel Hempstead, Berkhamsted, Wrotham Park and St Albans in Hertfordshire. Sequel It was renewed for a second series in July 2025. ==Broadcast==

The series became available on 18 May 2025 on ITVX in the United Kingdom. It began airing on 24 July 2025 on BritBox in North America. It began airing in the Netherlands on NPO 3 and streaming on NPO Start on 8 January 2026. ==Reception==

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 100% approval rating based on 23 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "Rose Ayling-Ellis is terrific in Code of Silence, a sharp crime drama given an compelling wrinkle by its credible depiction of the deaf perspective." On Metacritic the series scored 80 out of 100, based on 9 critics, indicating "Generally Favorable". Anita Singh in The Daily Telegraph awarded the show four stars and praised the performance of Rose Ayling-Ellis in the lead role, as well as the pacing of the series and the tension it created on the viewer.{{cite web|website=The Daily Telegraph|accessdate=19 May 2025|url= https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/0/code-of-silence-review-a-quietly-revolutionary-crime-drama/|first=Anita|last=Singh|title= Code of Silence, review: a quietly revolutionary crime drama ==Accolades==

The series was nominated for New Drama with Rose Ayling-Ellis nominated for Performance in a Drama at the National Television Awards and Best Drama at the British Academy Television Awards. The series was nominated for Best Drama at the 2026 Royal Television Society Programme Awards with Ayling-Ellis nominated for Leading Actor – Female with Catherine Moulton nominated for Writer - Drama. == References ==