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The Witness

The Witness
★ 6.3/10•2026•TV-MA•Drama•Crime
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With their 2-year-old as the sole witness to her murder, Rachel Nickell's partner fights to protect him amid a flawed investigation.

StatusEnded
LanguageEN
First Air DateJun 4, 2026

Episodes

Episode 1 - Episode 1E157m

Episode 1

A woman is murdered in front of her 2-year-old in '90s London. While his father tries to shield him from a media storm, the police identify a key suspect.

Jun 4, 2026

Episode 2 - Episode 2E249m

Episode 2

As DI Pedder's undercover operation develops, another murder hits the headlines. André and Alex move abroad, but their grief continues to follow them.

Jun 4, 2026

Episode 3 - Episode 3E347m

Episode 3

Over a decade later, old evidence is re-examined by new eyes on the case. Will André and Alex finally get justice — or is there more to the story?

Jun 4, 2026

Actors

Jordan Bolger

Jordan Bolger

André Hanscombe

Neil Maskell

Neil Maskell

DI Keith Pedder

Mark Stanley

Mark Stanley

DS Ivan Agnew

Max Fincham

Max Fincham

Alex Hanscombe

Sean Gilder

Sean Gilder

DCS Nicholas Campbell

Jamie Bisping

Jamie Bisping

Colin Stagg

Kevin Eldon

Kevin Eldon

DCI Mick Wickerson

Kerry Godliman

Kerry Godliman

June

Jon Pointing

Jon Pointing

DC Nick Sparshatt

James Dryden

James Dryden

DC Paul Miller

James Bradshaw

James Bradshaw

DCI Tony Nash

Claire Rushbrook

Claire Rushbrook

Dr. Jean Harris-Hendriks

Jahsaiah Williams

Steve Stamp

Steve Stamp

Robert Napper

Eleanor Williams

Eleanor Williams

Rachel Nickell

Paul Chahidi

Paul Chahidi

Professor Paul Britton

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