The Thomas Lyell Centre

The Thomas Lyell Centre, often referred to simply as The Lyell Centre or The Lyell, is a centre of forensic pathology located in London. It becomes one of the primary settings of Silent Witness in Series 4, after Sam Ryan accepts a professorship there. Sam was the head of the Centre for around four years, before leaving and being replaced by Leo Dalton. He was head of the Centre for eight years, until his untimely death. The current head of the Centre is Thomas Chamberlain. As of Series 16, The Lyell Centre has also branched out into other areas of forensic science.

The centre was originally part of a University Campus in London, overtime, a variety of changes are made to the complex and it's debatable how many changes of location there have been.

Filming
Most of the centre's interior scenes are filmed at studio in West Acton, North London.

Current

 * Nikki Alexander (pathologist)
 * Jack Hodgson (lead forensic scientist)

Former

 * Thomas Chamberlain (head pathologist)
 * Leo Dalton (head pathologist)
 * Sam Ryan (head pathologist)
 * Harry Cunningham (pathologist)
 * Clarissa Mullery (forensic examiner)
 * Rosemary Mason (receptionist)
 * Charlie Gibbs (lab technician)
 * Zak Khan (trainee pathologist)