BBC fans have been left thrilled as the 'grisly' true crime documentary series Forensics: The Real CSI returned for a brand new series on Sunday, March 1. The programme, often described as the 'real life Silent Witness', highlights how forensic teams piece together pivotal evidence, including DNA, to build cases.
The series allows viewers to follow investigations from start to finish. A BBC synopsis for the new series details a case involving 12-year-old Leo Ross, who was found fatally stabbed in Birmingham's Trittiford Mill Park on his way home from school. Police suspect a 14-year-old but require forensic evidence to prove guilt, with challenges including a vast 4km park with no CCTV coverage.
Now in its sixth series, Forensics: The Real CSI has become a favourite among true crime enthusiasts. Fans took to TikTok to express their excitement, with one calling it 'one of the best documentaries' and another saying it is their 'most favourite programme'. A third viewer noted they had been 'waiting so long for a new series'.
Daily Mail TV critic Christopher Stevens gave the series a four-star review, drawing comparisons to the long-running BBC drama Silent Witness. He noted that the documentary highlights both the accuracy of Silent Witness and the aspects too 'disgusting for drama'. Stevens praised the programme's depth of detail, stating that the analysis of evidence keeps viewers 'glued to the screen'.
The next episode airs on March 8 and will also be available on BBC iPlayer.
