The Witchfinder: Story, Cast and Series Facts
The Witchfinder (2022): Comedy. Series details, synopsis, cast and season dates from TVmaze.
Story and premise
It's the year of our Lord 1647 and fear of witchcraft is rife. Puritanical Christianity, deep-seated superstition and a willingness to scapegoat outsiders have created a tinderbox of suspicion in which few are safe. In this environment, witchfinding has flourished, as self-appointed witch experts achieve hero status by investigating accusations of witchery and extracting confessions.
A failing witchfinder transports a suspected witch across 1640s East Anglia to a trial that could change his fortunes forever. But his captive is the worst possible travel companion: an inquisitive, uncouth woman whose ability to prick his pomposity and ask uncomfortable questions turns a straightforward journey into a life-changing ordeal.
Series details
- Title: The Witchfinder
- Format: Scripted
- Language: English
- Genres: Comedy
- Premiere date: 2022-03-08
- Final broadcast date listed: 2022-03-08
- Status in TVmaze: Ended
- Web channel listed by TVmaze: BBC iPlayer
- Network country: United Kingdom
- Typical episode runtime: 29 minutes
- TVmaze community rating: 5.9/10
- TVMaze ID: 44530
- IMDb ID: tt11133202
- TVDB ID: 416510
Cast and credited roles
- Tim Key — Gideon Bannister
- Daisy May Cooper — Thomasine Gooch
Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue
- Season 1: premiered 2022-03-08; final listed air date 2022-03-08; episode order: 6.
Source and licence
Adapted from The Witchfinder on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.
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