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Season 1 – Code of Silence

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Alison Brooks' lipreading skills pull her into the police's investigation of a dangerous gang, but her undeniable connection with criminal Liam Barlow threatens everything.
Code of Silence — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

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.

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Craig Mathieson The Age (Australia) Sep 11
4/5
In a welcome example of representation that matters situationally and symbolically, all the actors playing deaf characters in the six-part series are deaf. And there’s nuance in how Moulton writes them. Go to Full Review Judy Berman TIME Magazine Aug 1
It’s a character study wrapped in a crime thriller, generating more suspense from the question of what Alison will do next than of whether the cops will catch the crooks. Go to Full Review John Powers NPR Aug 1
I feared it might be one of those worthy shows designed to teach me a valuable lesson. Instead, it tells a good story about a smart, underestimated woman who leaps at the chance to escape her dreary life. Go to Full Review Christopher Stevens Daily Mail (UK) Aug 4
4/5
Writer Catherine Moulton shows, without labouring the point, how police and catering bosses alike imagine Alison must be a bit thick, because she’s deaf. Go to Full Review Matt Roush TV Insider Aug 1
4/5
My only regret is that the absorbing Code of Silence ends after just six episodes. Thankfully, there will be more. Go to Full Review Deepa Gahlot Scroll.in Aug 1
The six-episode series is more than just an effective police procedural. It stands up for the disabled without waving flags or resorting to melodrama. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Alain E @AlainE Dec 24 Very satisfactory police procedural with the added variable of involving persons with deafness. The story doesn’t have too many unrealistic elements. One medical item that I noticed is that if the spleen is injured by gunshot most likely you have to remove the organ, not just the bullet. See more That ADHD M @Marie-Elsie Dec 22 This show was fantastic from start to finish. The character development, story line, the flow. Everything. The acting was great and it was amazing to watch this through the POV of someone who is deaf. See more Jonah H @storees Oct 4 Really unique story. Enjoyed it a lot. See more bob c @RT46426964 Sep 15 Way, way too incredible to pass muster with adults See more Eva B @RT48515266 Sep 1 “Great idea, and for the most part it was interesting. However, some decisions felt unrealistic—adults wouldn’t have made them. See more John W @fastbyte22 Aug 29 We really enjoyed this show very much. Some of these British shows have some engaging and unique plot ideas and this is certainly one of them. Just a fun watch while the writer mixes thing up very well. See more Read all reviews
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Catherine Moulton

Creator

Rose Ayling-Ellis

Alison Brooks

Kieron Moore

Liam Barlow

Joe Absolom

Braden Moore

Rolf Choutan

Eithan Lewis

Fifi Garfield

Julie Brooks

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jul 24, 2025 A deaf catering worker who is struggling to make ends meet is called upon by a police detective superintendent to lip-read the conversations of criminals. Details Episode 2 Aired Jul 24, 2025 Determined to keep her meeting with Liam secret, Alison does not tell the police about Liam taking her to A&E; tensions flare at the Canterbury Tap as Liam's arrival leads to a confrontation with Alison's ex Eithan. Details Episode 3 Aired Jul 31, 2025 Alison's risky tactics identify the gang's target, but her deception and the gang's escalating violence threaten to unravel her relationship with Liam. Details Episode 4 Aired Aug 7, 2025 Alison is invited onto a lavish trip where Liam insists on adopting false identities; she discovers that he is using her as a cover; Alison is convinced that she can walk the fine line between her duty to the police and their undeniable connection. Details Episode 5 Aired Aug 14, 2025 Alison faces dangerous crossroads as her feelings for Liam threaten to undermine the police's investigation; the gang led by Braden executes their plan to steal the Joshi necklace using chaos and Liam's hacking to breach security. Details Episode 6 Aired Aug 21, 2025 Alison is reeling from Liam's betrayal and consumed with guilt over her role in the heist when her life is suddenly threatened by one of the gang. Details

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Season Info

Director
Diarmuid Goggins, Chanya Button
Creator
Catherine Moulton
Executive Producer
Rose Ayling-Ellis, Catherine Moulton, Tom Leggett, Damien Timmer, Elisabeth Murdoch, Bryony Arnold, Stacey Snider, Jane Featherstone
Screenwriter
Catherine Moulton, Catherine Moulton, Benji Walters, Will Truefitt
Network
BritBox
Genre
Drama, Crime
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Jul 24, 2025