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D.I. Hartley is a fictional character portrayed by James Aubrey in the TV series Silent Witness.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Darkness Visible: Part 1 (season 1), they were 48 years old.
They appear in 2 episodes out of a total of 247 aired so far

D.I. Hartley

by James Aubrey

character

Episodes2

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    Darkness Visible: Part 1
    episode S1.E5 march 1996
    Sam investigates the death of a gay man while in police custody. He had been arrested while drunk and was sharing a cell with another drunk, in for the night. The victim died from a blow to the head and was badly beaten post-mortem. DS Farmer is concerned that the assault may have been the work of some of her officers. Sam also meets up with Liam Slattery an old friend she has not seen for 20 years. Sam's sister however is convinced Liam was responsible for the death of their father years before.
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    Darkness Visible: Part 2
    episode S1.E6 march 1996
    Sam continues her investigation in the prisoner's death and believes the police are covering up. When a police constable whose wife reported was cracking up is found dead, the investigating officers themselves believe something is amiss. Sam continues to be harassed by someone unknown and has to call in the bomb squad when she receives a mysterious parcel and subsequently someone tries to run her off the road. Liam and Sam renew their relationship but she is faced with a difficult choice.