Fans of Silent Witness could barely handle their emotions as the show's beloved protagonists finally tied the knot.

The popular forensic drama's 28th series came to a thrilling close on Tuesday (February 4), with the long-awaited episode I Believe in Love hitting screens on One.

The intense finale opened with yesterday's nail-biting scenes, featuring a deadly shooting at a Syrian pizza shop, which claimed six lives. The dynamic duo Nikki Alexander (portrayed by Emilia Fox) and Jack Hodgson (David Caves) then embarked on an extensive manhunt for the gunman.

In tonight's gripping conclusion, the Lyell team cracked the case wide open, stumbling upon damning CCTV footage that pointed to a war veteran.

With wedding bells in the air, Nikki divulged to Jack her wish for a low-key ceremony, causing him understandable hurt, reports .

"I just wanted it to be perfect for you," he emotionally declared, eliciting Nikki's heartfelt response: "Marrying you, how can that be anything less than perfect?"

Choosing to seize the moment, they brought their wedding forward, enlisting Kit as their witness and Harriet to stand as Jack's best man.

During their intimate ceremony, Nikki professed, "I have faith in you and us. I'm giving my heart to you," while a beaming Jack responded, "And I'm giving mine to you, and I promise to cherish it."

Overwhelmed with joy, viewers swiftly posted comments on X (formerly ), with one fan gushing: "These mini vows to each other ohhhhh I'm crying."

"Crying at #SilentWitness what a beautiful ending to a great series," one viewer shared, while another chimed in: "These vows are so so precious and beautiful. It's so intimate to see just the two of them making these promises to each other."

Other fans lauded the series overall and expressed their anticipation for the next instalment.

"Wow what a series that was #SilentWitness. Fabulous cast and what a way to finish. Incredibly sad but also happy. Just stunning and what a couple," one fan gushed.

"Really sad to say goodbye to #SililentWitness for another year tonight but over the moon that we finally get to see Nikki and Jack get their happy ever after," another remarked, with a third adding: "This season of #SilentWitness has been practically perfect. Brilliant scripts and casting. Until January then.."

The BBC has confirmed that Silent Witness will be back for a 29th season, which received the green light in January. The show is set to celebrate its 30th anniversary next year.

Silent Witness is available to stream on BBC iPlayer