The Watch. Image shows from L to R: Constable Cheery (Jo Eaton-Kent), Corporal Angua (Marama Corlett), Lady Sybil Ramkin (Lara Rossi), Sam Vimes (Richard Dormer), Sergeant Detritus, Constable Carrot (Adam Hugill)
The Watch
- TV comedy drama
- BBC iPlayer
- 2021
- 8 episodes (1 series)
Series based on the police force in Terry Pratchett's Discworld novels. Also features Richard Dormer, Marama Corlett, Adam Hugill, Jo Eaton-Kent, Lara Rossi and more.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 8 - Better To Light A Candle
The Watch. Image shows from L to R: Sam Vimes (Richard Dormer), Lady Sybil Ramkin (Lara Rossi)
Carcer's got everything he needs to control the Noble Dragon and destroy Ankh-Morpork. With hysteria on the streets and DEATH preparing for a very busy day, can The Watch, this band of misfits, step up and save the city from annihilation?
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 1st July 2021
- Channel
- BBC iPlayer
- Length
- 43 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 2nd September 2021 | 9:45pm | BBC2 |
Cast & crew
| Richard Dormer | Sam Vimes |
| Marama Corlett | Corporal Angua |
| Adam Hugill | Constable Carrot |
| Jo Eaton-Kent | Constable Cheery |
| Lara Rossi | Lady Sybil Ramkin |
| Sam Adewunmi (as Samuel Adewunmi) | Carcer Dun |
| Anna Chancellor | Lord Vetinari |
| Bianca Simone Mannie (as Bianca Mannie) | Wonse |
| Ingrid Oliver | Doctor Cruces |
| Craig MacRae | Death |
| Natalie Walsh | Goblin #4 |
| Wendell Pierce | Death (Voice) |
| Matt Berry | Gawain (Voice) |
| Ruth Madeley | Throat Dibbler |
| Jane De Wet | Alice Band |
| Tarrynn Wyngaard | Sally the Vampire |
| Russell Crous | Cliff the Identity Thief |
| Fadzai Simango | Clinkerbelle |
| Simon Allen | Writer |
| Ella Tayler Baron | Script Editor |
| Terry Pratchett | Original Characters |
| Emma Sullivan | Director |
| Johann Knobel | Producer |
| Hilary Salmon | Executive Producer |
| Ben Donald | Executive Producer |
| Rob Wilkins | Executive Producer |
| Richard Stokes | Executive Producer |
| Craig Viveiros | Executive Producer |
| Simon Allen | Executive Producer |
| Marisa Sonemann Turner | Line Producer |
| Steffan Morris | Line Producer |
| Benjamin Gerstein | Editor |
| Simon Rogers | Production Designer |
| Christa Schamberger | Casting Director |
| Victor Jenkins | Casting Director |
| Andy Brierley | Casting Director |
| Colleen Kelsall | Costume Designer |
| Dihantus Engelbrecht | Costume Designer |
| Amanda Ross-McDonald | Make-up Designer |
| Russ Davies | Composer |
| Emlyn Nield | Graphics |
| Trevor Brown | Director of Photography |
| Carlos Catalan | Director of Photography |
| Simon Damast | 1st Assistant Director |
| Tony Gibson | Sound Designer |
| Guy Murray-Brown | 1st Assistant Director |