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BBC replaced Silent Witness episode after real Birmingham machete attack; rerun aired instead.
On February 9, 2026, the BBC replaced the scheduled episode of Silent Witness, "The Enemy Within," with a rerun due to a real-life machete attack in Birmingham that left two teenagers injured and a 12-year-old arrested.
The original episode, which centered on a racially charged stabbing and rising city tensions, was pulled amid concerns over its sensitive content.
The BBC cited the recent incident as the reason for the last-minute change, opting instead to air earlier episodes focusing on a construction site murder.
Viewers expressed confusion on social media, as the swap disrupted expectations for the ongoing storyline.
No further details about the episode’s future airing were provided.
La BBC reemplazó el episodio de Silent Witness después del verdadero ataque con machete de Birmingham; en su lugar, se emitió una repetición.