DI Rachel Klein is a fictional character portrayed by Lorraine Ashbourne in the TV series Silent Witness.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Coup de Grace: Part 1 (season 17), they were 53 years old.
They appear in 4 episodes out of a total of 247 aired so far
Episodes4
Coup de Grace: Part 1
episode S17.E3 january 2014Forensic evidence given by Nikki contributes to the release on appeal of disturbed ex-soldier David Bennetto, charged with murdering two gay boys, one of whom he had sex with. DI Rachel Klein is not convinced of David's innocence , especially when a rent boy calling himself Byron Lee is shot dead and David's car is caught on CCTV near the murder scene. The fact that Nikki is dating Bennetto's solicitor Greg Walker makes her partial in the inspector's eyes and she is removed from the case. On the night that yet another gay youngster Charlie Masham is also shot Greg, on a date with Nikki, gets a frantic phone call from Bennetto and they go to his flat where he points a gun at them after he discovers Nikki has found his kitbag containing the murder weaponsCoup de Grace: Part 2
episode S17.E4 january 2014The police surround the flat but David hands the gun over to Greg, explaining that it was his father's gun, which he had found and wanted to get rid of. Nikki is verbally abused by Charlie's father and DI Klein wants her suspended but Clarissa and Jack discover that the gun found by David did not kill Charlie and nor could he have killed Byron Lee. The pathologists work out that the real serial killer had an alarming insight into David Bennetto's background and their motive was not sexual but obsessed with having power over others. Circumstances also end Nikki's involvement with Greg Walker.Brother's Keeper: Part 1
episode S24.E7 september 2021The murder of a promising boxer draws Nikki and Jack into the world of underground boxing. Meanwhile, Jack's brother Ryan is released from prison.Brother's Keeper: Part 2
episode S24.E8 september 2021Jack, Nikki and Simone investigate another death connected to the underground boxing ring. Jack's loyalty is tested when he fears Ryan has put Cara in danger.
- Coup de Grace: Part 1
- Coup de Grace: Part 2
- Brother's Keeper: Part 1
- Brother's Keeper: Part 2