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Season 1 – The Witness

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With their two-year-old as the sole witness to her murder, Rachel Nickell's partner fights to protect him amid a flawed investigation.

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The Witness — Season 1

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Rebecca Nicholson Financial Times 22h
4/5
This is largely a family drama, and a moving one. Go to Full Review Chris Bennion Daily Telegraph (UK) 22h
4/5
Its success is in no small part down to a phenomenal, star-making performance from Jordan Bolger. Go to Full Review Jack Seale Guardian 1d
4/5
They had to live it, without help or relief; The Witness is a valuable insight into what that hell was like. Go to Full Review Abhishek Srivastava The Times of India 51m
4/5
This series is more about a father and son trying to rebuild their lives after an unimaginable loss. Once the series ends, you don’t remember the crime but the resilience of the family and the officers who dealt with the case. Go to Full Review Pat Stacey Irish Independent 1d
4/5
It’s unlike any true crime drama we’ve seen before, in that it’s not really a true crime drama at all. It’s primarily a story of survival in the most appalling circumstances. Go to Full Review Karina Adelgaard Heaven of Horror 1d
3/5
...you can see how they’ve used home videos (and other videos featured in the documentary) to hit as close to the truth as possible. I appreciate that immensely, as I can only imagine those who love and miss Rachel Nickell will. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
The Witness — Season 1

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Jordan Bolger

André Hanscombe

Max Fincham

Alex Hanscombe

Neil Maskell

DI Keith Pedder

Kevin Eldon

DCI Mick Wickerson

Mark Stanley

DS Ivan Agnew

Jon Pointing

DC Nick Sparshatt

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jun 4, 2026 With their two-year-old as the sole witness to her murder, Rachel Nickell's partner fights to protect him amid a flawed investigation. Details Episode 2 Aired Jun 4, 2026 With their two-year-old as the sole witness to her murder, Rachel Nickell's partner fights to protect him amid a flawed investigation. Details Episode 3 Aired Jun 4, 2026 With their two-year-old as the sole witness to her murder, Rachel Nickell's partner fights to protect him amid a flawed investigation. Details
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The Witness — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Alex Winckler
Executive Producer
Rob Williams, Sarah Brown, John Yorke
Screenwriter
Rob Williams
Network
Netflix
Genre
Drama, Crime
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Jun 4, 2026