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What happened to Thomas in Silent Witness
BBC’S SILENT Witness has returned to our screens for season 24. But one character missing from the popular TV show is Dr Thomas Chamberlain, played by actor Richard Lintern. What happened to …

BBC'S SILENT Witness has returned to our screens for season 24.

But one character missing from the popular TV show is Dr Thomas Chamberlain, played by actor Richard Lintern.

Silent Witness character Dr Thomas Chamberlain, played by Richard Lintern, was killed off at the end of season 23

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Silent Witness character Dr Thomas Chamberlain, played by Richard Lintern, was killed off at the end of season 23Credit: BBC Handout
What happened to Thomas in Silent Witness?

Actor Richard Lintern left Silent Witness at the end of series 23 after his character Dr Thomas Chamberlain was killed off.

The character met his demise in the Lyell Centre after he was killed by a nerve gas which could breach charcoal respiratory suits.

Nikki Alexander (Emilia Fox) and Clarissa Mullery (Liz Carr) could only look on in horror as he collapsed on the floor.

Thomas essentially died to save team member Jack Hodgson (David Caves), who was fighting for his life in hospital after inhaling the nerve agent known as KS79.

Actor Richard joined Silent Witness in 2014

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Actor Richard joined Silent Witness in 2014Credit: BBC
Who has replaced Thomas in Silent Witness?

Actor Jason Wong plays pathologist Adam Yeun who replaces the character of Thomas in Silent Witness.

Nikki and Jack take an instant dislike to the newbie and he'll bring a new dynamic to the squad.

Jason revealed that he was a huge fan of Silent Witness before joining the cast, adding that he was so "excited" to become "part of the family".

The actor has also starred in The Gentlemen and Solo: A Star Wars Story.

What is Richard Lintern doing now?

Richard played pathologist Thomas for over 70 episodes from 2014 to 2020.

The actor didn't give any reason for leaving the show, nor did the BBC.

Richard has remained busy since leaving the hit crime series, and has starred in high profile shows like ITV's Stephen and also White House Farm.

What else has Richard Lintern been in?

Richard is a well known actor whose career spans over 30 years.

He had regular roles in Jupiter Moon, Heartbeat and House Of Elliott and featured in Foyle’s War and Pennyworth.

He even appeared on two episodes of EastEnders in 2009, playing Rupert.

He's a well-known face in a number of TV mini-series including The Beggar Bride, Plotlands and She's Out.

Richard also played Stephen Ward in The Crown.

The actor has narrated many documentaries including the Nazi Megastructures series, Encounters With Evil and How The Universe Works.

He's also voiced commercials for Gillette, Ferrero Rocher and Mercedes. 

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