'Code of Silence's First Images Introduce an A-List Cast

The BritBox and ITV co-production, Code of Silence, was first announced in the fall of 2024 as it headed into production. As you might assume from a show with this sort of name, it is a crime thriller, with a pair of detectives and a not-quite-professional crime solver who is key to solving a significant case and subsequently is brought in as part of the team. However, this series has a twist to it that makes it a must-watch: Code of Silence's star is Deaf actor Rose Ayling-Ellis, and she's brought on board because her experience with lip reading is key to cracking the case.

Code of Silence was created by writer Catherine Moulton, who experienced hearing loss and is a lip reader. The series is being marketed as "bringing a fresh and distinctive perspective on crime and communication;" highlighting crucial representation for the Deaf community. Ayling-Ellis is not the only actor from the Deaf community in the cast either, the ensemble includes multiple actors pulled from the Deaf, disabled, and neurodiverse communities. This second detective series focusing on these diverse communities after Patience was announced in early 2024 for PBS and is part of the U.K.'s push to feature series with diverse casts.

BritBox has not listed a release window for Code of Silence in the U.S. However, in the 2025 overview, the series was listed towards the end of the list, with shows expected to premiere in the second half of 2025. That doesn't mean viewers will necessarily wait until the fall to see it, but it does suggest it will be a while.