The Witchfinder
- TV sitcom
- BBC Two
- 2022
- 6 episodes (1 series)
Tim Key and Daisy May Cooper star in this comedy series set in the 1600s. Also features Jessica Hynes, Daniel Rigby and Tuwaine Barrett.
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Series 1, Episode 4
Bannister fears Thomasine might not make it to Chelmsford alive and she's no good to him dead.
Further details
Bannister fears Thomasine might not make it to Chelmsford alive and she's no good to him dead. To keep the locals from killing her, they are forced to pose as husband and wife. As their charade is put to the test, and with Hebble right on their heels, they must take refuge with someone from Bannister's past. But Horkesley Hall might not be the sanctuary they had hoped for.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 29th March 2022
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 30 minutes
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Cast & crew
| Tim Key | Gideon Bannister |
| Daisy May Cooper | Thomasine Gooch |
| Jessica Hynes | Old Myers |
| Daniel Rigby | Hebble |
| Tuwaine Barrett | Cumberlidge |
| Dan Skinner | Beekeeper |
| Rosie Cavaliero | Mrs Jennings |
| Dan Mersh | Minister Jennings |
| Rosalind Adler | Goodwife Good |
| John Arthur | Puritan Minister |
| Sunil Patel | Landlord |
| Alex Jarrett | Religious Girl |
| Mark Davison | John |
| Cariad Lloyd | Dorothy |
| Graham Dickson | Rex |
| Angus Wright | Mr Harvey |
| Neil Gibbons | Writer |
| Rob Gibbons | Writer |
| Steve Coogan | Script Consultant |
| Neil Gibbons | Director |
| Rob Gibbons | Director |
| Joe Fraser | Producer |
| Dave Lambert | Executive Producer |
| Rupert Majendie | Executive Producer |
| Sarah Monteith | Executive Producer |
| Tanya Qureshi | Executive Producer |
| Neil Gibbons | Executive Producer |
| Rob Gibbons | Executive Producer |
| Caroline Wyard | Line Producer |
| Chelsea Chandler | Post Producer |
| Gareth Heal | Editor |
| Richard Drew | Production Designer |
| Catherine Willis | Casting Director |
| Lucy Williams | Costume Designer |
| Matt Wicks | Director of Photography |
| Jo Jenkins | Make-up Designer |
| Sam Hooper | Composer |
| Tom Allan | 1st Assistant Director |