Witches of Essex: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Rylan Clark teams up with anthropologist Professor Alice Roberts to investigate one of the darkest and most harrowing chapters in British history - the murder of hundreds of women accused of witchcraft.

Each episode centres on a specific witch trial, with Rylan and Alice opening a cold case into the stories behind some of the women accused of witchcraft during the 16th and 17th centuries, many of whom were found guilty and sentenced to death by hanging.

They visit the towns and villages in Essex where the women lived and died. Guided by original court documents and a team of historians, psychologists and medical experts, they explore these women's lives, alleged crimes and trials.

Series details

• Title: Witches of Essex
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Premiere date: 2025-10-14
• Status in TVmaze: Running
• Network listed by TVmaze: Sky History
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 87564

Cast and credited roles

• Rylan — Rylan
• Alice Roberts — Alice Roberts

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2025-10-14; final listed air date 2025-10-28; episode order: 3.

Source and licence

Adapted from Witches of Essex 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.