The Witness
Tight limited runA compact, complete story told in just a few episodes.This show: 9/10Event miniseriesPrestige limited television built as an event.This show: 7/10TenseSustained suspense and pressure from start to finish.This show: 7/10
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Starring
Jordan BolgerMark StanleyMax FinchamSean GilderNeil MaskellJamie Bisping
Starring
Jordan BolgerMark StanleyMax FinchamSean GilderNeil MaskellJamie Bisping
Ratings per Episode
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The Witness Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.6 | 6.8 |
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About
With their 2-year-old as the sole witness to her murder, Rachel Nickell's partner fights to protect him amid a flawed investigation.
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Limited Series2026
6.846632h 33m
When Rachel Nickell was murdered on Wimbledon Common in 1992, André became a single parent overnight. Putting his own grief to one side, he made his son Alex – the only eyewitness to the attack – the centre of his world. Navigating the unscrupulous media furore and the urgency of an increasingly desperate police investigation, his sole concern became the welfare of his traumatised son. This is the story of how a father and son moved through the aftermath of unimaginable tragedy, from darkness into light.
| Ep | Title | Rating | Yours | Votes | Runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | 1 | Episode #1.1 | 6.9 | 179 | 57 min | |
| ▶ | 2 | Episode #1.2 | 6.6 | 146 | 49 min | |
| ▶ | 3 | Episode #1.3 | 6.8 | 141 | 47 min |
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Jordan Bolger André Hanscombe
Mark Stanley DS Ivan Agnew
Max Fincham Alex Hanscombe (Teenager)
Sean Gilder DCS Nicholas Campbell, Commander Nicholas Campbell
Neil Maskell DI Keith Pedder
Jamie Bisping Colin Stagg
Jahsaiah Williams Alex Hanscombe (Child)
Kevin Eldon DCI Mick Wickerson
Jon Pointing DC Nick Sparshatt
James Dryden DC Paul Miller
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