The Witness (2026–2026)

TV ShowEndedDrama, Crime1 season, 3 episodes
The Witness posterReview score: 67%

Plot

From 2-year-old to teen, this coming-of-age drama based on true events follows the story of Alex Hanscombe who witnessed his mother's murder in 1992.

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  1. 01The Witness S01E01Episode 1S01E01 · 8.0A woman is murdered in front of her 2-year-old in '90s London. While his father tries to shield him from a media storm, the police identify a key suspect.
  2. 02The Witness S01E02Episode 2S01E02 · 7.8As DI Pedder's undercover operation develops, another murder hits the headlines. André and Alex move abroad, but their grief continues to follow them.
  3. 03The Witness S01E03Episode 3S01E03 · 7.8Over a decade later, old evidence is re-examined by new eyes on the case. Will André and Alex finally get justice — or is there more to the story?

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode3Episodes2026Aired 7.9Season avg
  1. S01E01The Witness S01E01Season's bestEpisode 1June 4, 2026 8.0A woman is murdered in front of her 2-year-old in '90s London. While his father tries to shield him from a media storm, the police identify
  2. S01E02The Witness S01E02Episode 2June 4, 2026 7.8As DI Pedder's undercover operation develops, another murder hits the headlines. André and Alex move abroad, but their grief continues to fo
  3. S01E03The Witness S01E03Episode 3June 4, 2026 7.8Over a decade later, old evidence is re-examined by new eyes on the case. Will André and Alex finally get justice — or is there more to the

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Castfull cast & details

Jordan BolgerJordan BolgerAndré HanscombeNeil MaskellNeil MaskellDI Keith PedderMark StanleyMark StanleyDS Ivan AgnewMax FinchamMax FinchamAlex HanscombeSean GilderSean GilderDCS Nicholas CampbellJamie BispingJamie BispingColin StaggKevin EldonKevin EldonDCI Mick WickersonKerry GodlimanKerry GodlimanJune

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