Series synopsis
Witless is a British comedy television series that premiered on BBC Three on April 22, 2016. It ended on February 9, 2018. It was created by Joe Tucker, Lloyd Woolf. It stars Kerry Howard, Zoe Boyle, Samuel Oatley and Nicholas Cass.
Leanne and Rhona are two ordinary flatmates whose lives are thrown into disarray after witnessing a gangland shooting. They find themselves whisked into witness protection, given new identities and left to fend for themselves in a grubby flat Swindon - and all before they can so much as collect their toothbrushes. Staying undercover doesn’t prove easy…
Premise
Leanne and Rhona are two ordinary flatmates whose lives are thrown into disarray after witnessing a gangland shooting. They find themselves whisked into witness protection, given new identities and left to fend for themselves in a grubby flat Swindon - and all before they can so much as collect their toothbrushes. Staying undercover doesn’t prove easy…
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kerry Howard as Leanne
- Zoe Boyle as Rhona
- Samuel Oatley as Ian
- Nicholas Cass as PC Pickering
- Charlotte Eaton as Jackie
- Nicholas Fruin as DJ Sound As F***
- Mark Davison as DC Snowberry
- Samuel Anderson as Patrick
Supporting cast
- John Hodgkinson as Sergeant Forrest
- Francis Magee as Willy Whelan
- Nick Preston as Benny
Guest cast
- Owen Roberts as Teacher
- Charlotte Palmer as Alison
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 15 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 5 | April 22, 2016 | May 20, 2016 |
| Season 2 | 5 | April 7, 2017 | May 5, 2017 |
| Season 3 | 5 | January 12, 2018 | February 9, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 After witnessing a gangland killing, flatmates Leanne and Rhona are placed in witness protection. Leanne leaps at the chance to create an extravagant alter-ego whilst Rhona is determined to get back to her old life. After Leanne’s ‘acting’ threatens to blow their cover Rhona decides to take matters into her own hands. |
April 22, 2016 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 The girls need to get Leanne’s bag back from criminally connected Patrick’s house. But discovering a closely guarded secret of Patrick’s leads Leanne to become more deeply involved. Meanwhile, there’s a seedy secret in the police force and the girls might not be as well protected as they think. |
April 29, 2016 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 After arousing the suspicions of their scary neighbour Jackie, Rhona enlists Leanne’s help to blend in on the estate. But their attempts to win Jackie over backfire, forcing the girls into a series ofincreasingly uncomfortable lies. DJ Sound as F*** makes a discovery that could lead him to the girls and Sergeant Forrest gets an unwanted houseguest. |
May 6, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Can Leanne’s dubious acting skills help her and Rhona escape hitman Benny? |
April 7, 2017 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Leanne and Rhona wake up to find themselves hurtling full speed down the motorway... |
April 14, 2017 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Rhona and Leanne find out the truth about Patrick’s shady criminal connections. |
April 21, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Leanne and Rhona's gung-ho attempt to frame Willy Whelan backfires leaving Rhona trapped with One-Pack closing in. Leanne is cornered by DJ Sound as F*** and Patrick's secret is uncovered. |
January 12, 2018 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Leanne is flourishing in her new "Wit-Pro" identity as an estate agent, but Rhona is doing less well. A chance meeting leads to an emotional reunion. Patrick sinks deeper into a life of crime. |
January 19, 2018 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 The girls turn sleuths, tracing the rival Bristol gang to a kebab shop. They put on a good cop/bad cop act to trick them into bumping off Willy Whelan. But these hardened gangsters aren't all they seem. |
January 26, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Three |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 22, 2016 |
| Last aired | February 9, 2018 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 10:00:00 |