The Witchfinder

29min

Comedy

A failing witchfinder transports a suspected witch across 1640s East Anglia to a trial that could change his fortunes forever.

Episodes

Cast

Episode 1

1. Episode 1

29min

8th Mar 2022

A failing witchfinder arrives in an East Anglian village in search of work. Desperate for wealth and fame, all he finds is an uncouth local woman accused of killing a pig.

Episode 2

2. Episode 2

29min

15th Mar 2022

Bannister must travel to Chelmsford with Thomasine to put on a show trial for the Witchfinder General.

Episode 3

3. Episode 3

29min

22nd Mar 2022

Thomasine's interventions have taken them wildly off course and Bannister has to plot a route through Dedham Vale on foot.

Episode 4

4. Episode 4

30min

29th Mar 2022

Bannister fears Thomasine might not make it to Chelmsford alive and she's no good to him dead.

Episode 5

5. Episode 5

30min

5th Apr 2022

The Dedham ordeal has softened his hostility but when Bannister indulges Thomasine by letting her go for a swim, she is snatched and dragged away to a ransacked church.

Episode 6

6. Episode 6

29min

12th Apr 2022

Thomasine and Bannister’s arrive in Chelmsford but no longer as travel companions.

First air date

8th Mar 2022

Last air date

12th Apr 2022

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

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