The Witness for the Prosecution

The Witness for the Prosecution

NR2016•1h 0m•6.9/10

CrimeDramaMystery

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.9/10(87)

The hunt is on to find the murderer of a wealthy glamorous heiress who is found dead in her London townhouse. Based on the short story by Agatha Christie.

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Production

Agatha Christie, Mammoth Screen, Acorn Media Enterprises, A+E Studios

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

December 26, 2016

Last Aired

December 27, 2016

Networks

BBC One

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

Part 1

E1

Part 1

Air date: 2016-12-26

When Leonard Vole is accused of murdering society lady Emily French, his solicitor Mayhew clings to the hope that Leonard's wife Romaine will provide the alibi that can save his life.

Part 2

E2

Part 2

Air date: 2016-12-27

Romaine, whose testimony was Leonard's one hope to save him from the gallows, has turned on him, leaving Mayhew's case hopeless and Leonard's fatal verdict imminent.

Cast

Toby Jones

Toby Jones

John Mayhew

Andrea Riseborough

Andrea Riseborough

Romaine Heilger

Kim Cattrall

Kim Cattrall

Emily French

David Haig

David Haig

Sir Charles Carter

Monica Dolan

Monica Dolan

Janet McIntyre

Billy Howle

Billy Howle

Leonard Vole

Paul Ready

Paul Ready

Tripp

Tim McMullan

Tim McMullan

Sir Hugo Meredith

Hayley Carmichael

Hayley Carmichael

Alice Mayhew

Dorian Lough

Dorian Lough

Detective Breem

Miranda Nolan

Miranda Nolan

Christine Moffat

Robert East

Robert East

Justice Greville Parris

John Ammirati

John Ammirati

Judge

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