The Witchfinder. Image shows from L to R: Gideon Bannister (Tim Key), Thomasine Gooch (Daisy May Cooper)
The Witchfinder

The Witchfinder

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC Two
  • 2022
  • 6 episodes (1 series)

Tim Key and Daisy May Cooper star in this comedy series set in the 1600s. Also features Jessica Hynes, Daniel Rigby and Tuwaine Barrett.

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Cast
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Tim Key Gideon Bannister
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  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Daisy May Cooper Thomasine Gooch
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  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Jessica Hynes Old Myers
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Daniel Rigby Hebble
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Tuwaine Barrett Cumberlidge
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Guest cast
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Bamshad Abedi-Amin Guard Christopher
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Rosalind Adler Goodwife Good
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Samantha Alleyne Goodwife Linton
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
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John Arthur Puritan Minister
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
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Julian Barratt Fake Hopkins
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Seb Cardinal Henry
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
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Rosie Cavaliero Mrs Jennings
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Michael Culkin Lord Salisbury
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Michael Culkin Puppeteer
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Mark Davison John
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Graham Dickson Rex
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Celeste Dring Goodwife Griffin
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Justin Edwards Will Gooch
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Vincent Franklin Topcliffe
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Malcolm Gaskill Hugh Parsons
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Rudy Gibbons Boy Witchfinder
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Anil Goutam Sophie's Dad
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Alistair Green Richard John
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Matt Green Father
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Michelle Greenidge Landlady
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John Hollingworth Rafe
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Alex Jarrett Religious Girl
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Sammy Kamara Bob
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Cael King Guard
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William Kitchen Edwin
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Cariad Lloyd Dorothy
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Dan Mersh Minister Jennings
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Allan Mustafa Grocer
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Eleanor Nawal Sophie
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Sunil Patel Landlord
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Reece Shearsmith Matthew Hopkins
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Chook Sibtain (as Joplin Sibtain) John Stearne
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Dan Skinner Beekeeper
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Kiell Smith-Bynoe Mr Griffin
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Rachel Stubbings Edwin's Mother
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Karl Theobald Fake Stearne
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Ricky Tomlinson Crockett
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Phoebe Walsh Goodwife Seldom
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Ellie White Karen
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Sharlene Whyte Catherine
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Liam Williams Baby Jesus
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Katy Wix Martha Pleased
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Mike Wozniak Hat Seller
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
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Angus Wright Mr Harvey
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
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Neil Gibbons The Horse (Voice)
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Writing team
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Neil Gibbons Writer
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Rob Gibbons Writer
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Steve Coogan Script Consultant
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Production team
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Neil Gibbons Director
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Rob Gibbons Director
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Joe Fraser Producer
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Neil Gibbons Executive Producer
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Rob Gibbons Executive Producer
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Dave Lambert Executive Producer
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Rupert Majendie Executive Producer
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Sarah Monteith Executive Producer
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Tanya Qureshi Executive Producer
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Caroline Wyard Line Producer
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Chelsea Chandler Post Producer
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Gareth Heal Editor
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Richard Drew Production Designer
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Catherine Willis Casting Director
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Matt Wicks Director of Photography
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Lucy Williams Costume Designer
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Jo Jenkins Make-up Designer
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Sam Hooper Composer
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Tom Allan 1st Assistant Director
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Shane Allen Commissioner
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