How to watch 'Code of Silence' online – stream the Rose Ayling-Ellis drama from anywhere

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Charlotte Ritchie (left) and Rose Ayling-Ellis (right) in British detective drama Code of Silence drama free on ITV

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"Code of Silence" is brand-new crime drama that packs a punch. Former "Strictly" winner Rose Ayling-Ellis stars as a young deaf woman whose lip-reading abilities become central to a covert police sting's potential success. Here's how to watch “Code of Silence" online from anywhere with a VPN — and potentially for free.

Recently single Alison Brooks (Ayling-Ellis) has just moved back in with her mum in Canterbury and is working multiple jobs to make ends meet. A whip-smart and determined young deaf woman working in the police station canteen, Alison and her remarkable lip-reading skills soon come to the attention of detectives looking to bring down the Redman gang, back on the criminal scene after a hiatus and causing trouble.

Brought into the investigation by DS Ashleigh Francis (Charlotte Ritchie; "Ghosts", "You") and DI James Marsh (Andrew Buchan; "Black Doves", "Broadchurch"), Alison finds herself in over her head as she forms a dangerous bond with gang member Liam Barlow (Kieron Moore; "Vampire Academy").

Creator and writer Catherine Moulton's ("Baptiste", "Hijack") twisty drama, in which she drew on her own experiences with lip-reading and hearing loss, places deaf, disabled and neurodiverse representation front and center of the action. Ayling-Ellis and Fifi Garland, her on-screen mother Julie, are both deaf and communicate in sign language in the show.

Drama fans in the U.S. can watch "Code of Silence" from July. The new episodes drop in the U.K. on Sunday, May 18. Read on and we'll tell you how you can stream "Code of Silence" from anywhere.

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Watch 'Code of Silence' for free in the U.K.

Watch 'Code of Silence' from anywhere

Thanks to the wonders of the best VPNs, "Code of Silence" (2025) should be available to Brits no matter where they are. The software allows your devices to appear to be back in your home country regardless of where in the world you find yourself. Our favorite is NordVPN – and you can find out why in our NordVPN review.

Using a VPN is incredibly simple.

1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.

2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're in the U.S. and want to view a British service, you'd select U.K. from the list.

3. Sit back and enjoy the show. Head to ITVX and stream "Code of Silence" for free.

Watch "Code of Silence" around the world

How to watch "Code of Silence" online in the U.S.

Episodes of "Code of Silence" will be available to stream on Britbox (7-day free trial) from July in the U.S.

A subscription to Britbox costs $8.99 a month after the free trial ends.

Brits traveling in the U.S. could look in to using a VPN to stream for free, just as they would back home.

Where to watch "Code of Silence" online in Australia

You can use Britbox to watch "Code of Silence" down under from July. It costs AU$9.99 per month, with a seven-day free trial.

Remember, if you’re traveling and geo-blocking won’t let you connect to the streaming platforms you use back home, purchasing a VPN will allow you to watch "Code of Silence" online, no matter where you are.

How to watch "Code of Silence" online in Canada

Britbox is also streaming "Code of Silence" in Canada from July.

Brit abroad in Canada? Signing up to NordVPN (save 70%) will help you access your preferred streaming service when you're overseas.

"Code of Silence" cast

Rose Ayling-Ellis as Alison Brooks
Charlotte Ritchie as DS Ashleigh Francis
Andrew Buchan as DI James Marsh
Kieron Moore as Liam Barlow

What else has Rose Ayling-Ellis appeared in?

English actor Rose Ayling-Ellis has been racking up the credits since winning "Strictly Come Dancing" in 2021.

Deaf since birth, she shot to fame as Frankie Lewis in British soap "Eastenders" from 2020 to 2022 and has since appeared in "Ludwig", "Reunion" and "Doctor Who" but "Code of Silence" is her first in a starring role.

Is the a trailer for "Code of Silence"?

There is. Follow this link to the ITV press office's official trailer for the brand-new crime drama "Code of Silence".

Where is "Code of Silence" filmed?

Around Hertfordshire, England, with filming in St Albans, Watford and in various locations around the county.

Somewhat confusingly, though, the show is actually set in Canterbury, Kent.

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