Sam Ryan

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Sam Ryan is the central forensic pathologist and early lead character in the British crime drama series "Silent Witness."

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional character
television character
appearsIn Silent Witness NERFINISHED
characterTrait emotionally driven
highly principled
professionally dedicated
countryOfCitizenship United Kingdom
creator Nigel McCrery NERFINISHED
employer University of London NERFINISHED
forensic pathology unit
fieldOfWork criminal investigation
forensic pathology
firstAppearance Silent Witness series 1 NERFINISHED
firstBroadcastYear 1996
gender female
genre crime drama character
hasRelative Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ryan
Sister of Michael Ryan
hasSkill courtroom testimony
evidence interpretation
post-mortem examination
languageOfWorkOrName English
medium television
narrativeRole investigates suspicious deaths
provides expert testimony in court
nationalityInStory Northern Irish NERFINISHED
occupation forensic pathologist
pathologist
university professor
partOf Silent Witness main cast (early series)
portrayedBy Amanda Burton NERFINISHED
positionInFiction lead character
protagonist
settingOfFiction United Kingdom NERFINISHED
storyArc conflicts with police over ethical issues
leaves the Lyell Centre to pursue other work
struggles with past trauma from Northern Ireland
televisionSeriesGenreContext British crime drama
workLocation Cambridge NERFINISHED
London, England
surface form: London
worksWith forensic scientists
police detectives

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