Silent Witness star Emilia Fox has admitted to having fears about the content of the BBC show and its storylines.
Speaking to The Mirror, Fox, who plays resident forensic pathologist Dr Nikki Alexander on the series, said she has some misgivings about what is shown in the episodes.
The BBC One crime drama, which is currently filming its 26th season, naturally deals in some pretty dark subject matter, and its depiction of violent crimes has led Fox to question what we see on screen.
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According to the star, she has no say in what goes into each episode: "The producers and executive producers decide what to show in relation to what the audience want."
This doesn't stop Fox worrying about storylines though, as the actor admitted she thinks that viewers can be directly influenced by the violence they see on TV.
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"But I do think, and I say this as a worried parent, that I think it influences what is happening in real life and what we become immune to."
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Troubled by the influence that TV and video games can have on the minds of children and adults, Fox said that exposure to this content "concerns" her.
"I do think about video games and what that stimulates in children's heads or grown-ups' heads. It concerns me definitely. What do you choose to put on television?" Fox explained.
"I don't like being scared. I have never liked Halloween. I certainly don't like the idea of watching a horror film at all. I don't know what the thrill of that is," she added.
In other Silent Witness news, the BBC recently announced its 2023 return with two new cast members set to join the team played by Aki Omoshaybi and Alastair Michael.
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