
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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Series 1, Episode 1

A failing witchfinder arrives in an East Anglian village in search of work. Desperate for the wealth and fame a big trial could bring, all he finds is an uncouth local woman accused of killing a pig. While he makes the most of this trivial case, an opportunity presents itself that could change his fortunes forever.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 8th March 2022
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 30 minutes
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Cast & crew
Tim Key | Gideon Bannister |
Daisy May Cooper | Thomasine Gooch |
Jessica Hynes | Old Myers |
Daniel Rigby | Hebble |
Tuwaine Barrett | Cumberlidge |
Michael Culkin | Puppeteer |
Matt Green | Father |
Phoebe Walsh | Goodwife Seldom |
Celeste Dring | Goodwife Griffin |
Mike Wozniak | Hat Seller |
Vincent Franklin | Topcliffe |
Kiell Smith-Bynoe | Mr Griffin |
Chook Sibtain (as Joplin Sibtain) | John Stearne |
Michelle Greenidge | Landlady |
Samantha Alleyne | Goodwife Linton |
Neil Gibbons | Writer |
Rob Gibbons | Writer |
Steve Coogan | Script Consultant |
Neil Gibbons | Director |
Rob Gibbons | Director |
Joe Fraser | Producer |
Dave Lambert | Executive Producer |
Rupert Majendie | Executive Producer |
Sarah Monteith | Executive Producer |
Tanya Qureshi | Executive Producer |
Neil Gibbons | Executive Producer |
Rob Gibbons | Executive Producer |
Caroline Wyard | Line Producer |
Chelsea Chandler | Post Producer |
Gareth Heal | Editor |
Richard Drew | Production Designer |
Catherine Willis | Casting Director |
Lucy Williams | Costume Designer |
Matt Wicks | Director of Photography |
Jo Jenkins | Make-up Designer |
Tom Allan | 1st Assistant Director |