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The Silence of the Lambs

FBI trainee Clarice Starling, enticing insights from confined killer Hannibal Lecter, shares her nightmare memory in the hope of stopping a serial killer before his latest victim dies.

27 days left to watch

1 hour, 51 minutes

Last on

Friday 22:00
BBC Two

Credits

Dr Hannibal Lecter Anthony Hopkins
Clarice Starling Jodie Foster
Lt Boyle Charles Napier
Jack Crawford Scott Glenn
Ardelia Mapp Kasi Lemmons
Senator Ruth Martin Diane Baker
FBI Director Hayden Burke Roger Corman
Catherine Martin Brooke Smith
Dr Frederick Chilton Anthony Heald
Jame Gumb Ted Levine
Lamar Tracey Walter
Writer Ted Tally
Director Jonathan Demme

Broadcasts

  • Sun 17 Aug 2025 22:00
    BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD
  • Thu 21 Aug 2025 22:20
    BBC Four
  • Tue 5 May 2026 23:40
    BBC One except Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD, Scotland & Scotland HD
  • Wed 6 May 2026 00:10
    BBC One Scotland, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD & Scotland HD only
  • Thu 7 May 2026 23:15
    BBC Four
  • Friday 22:00
    BBC Two

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