Series synopsis
The Witchfinder is a British comedy television series that premiered on BBC Two on March 8, 2022. It ended on April 12, 2022. It stars Tim Key and Daisy May Cooper.
A failing witchfinder transports a suspected witch across 1640s East Anglia to a trial that could change his fortunes forever.
Premise
A failing witchfinder transports a suspected witch across 1640s East Anglia to a trial that could change his fortunes forever.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Tim Key as Gideon Bannister
- Daisy May Cooper as Thomasine Gooch
Guest cast
- Seb Cardinal as Henry
- Cariad Lloyd as Dorothy
- Julian Barratt as Fake Hopkins
- Reece Shearsmith as Matthew Hopkins
- Matt Green as Father
- Phoebe Walsh as Goodwife Seldom
- Celeste Dring as Goodwife Griffin
- Mike Wozniak as Hat Seller
- Kiell Smith-Bynoe as Mr Griffin
- Samantha Alleyne as Goodwife Linton
- Katy Wix as Martha Pleased
- William Kitchen as Edwin
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | March 8, 2022 | April 12, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 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. |
March 8, 2022 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Bannister must travel to Chelmsford with Thomasine to put on a show trial for the Witchfinder General. |
March 15, 2022 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Thomasine's interventions have taken them wildly off course and Bannister has to plot a route through Dedham Vale on foot. |
March 22, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Two |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 8, 2022 |
| Last aired | April 12, 2022 |
| Runtime | 29 minutes |
| Status | ended |