An adult comforts a sad-looking teenager on a couch, resting a hand on their head while they sit together near a window.

The Witness

Woman walking through a park with her child, with parked cars visible in the background.

Year

2026

Synopsis

The Witness follows the experiences of Alex and André Hanscombe as they deal with the devastating impact of a brutal act of violence. When Rachel Nickell was murdered on Wimbledon Common in 1992, André became a single parent overnight. Putting his own grief to one side, he made his son Alex - the only eyewitness to the attack - the centre of his world. Navigating the unscrupulous media furore and the urgency of an increasingly desperate police investigation, his sole concern became the welfare of his traumatised son. This is the story of how a father and son moved through the aftermath of unimaginable tragedy, from darkness into light.

Episodes

Limited series - 3 episodes

Starring

Jordan Bolger, Max Fincham, Jahsaiah Williams, Neil Maskell, Kevin Eldon, Mark Stanley, Jon Pointing, James Dryden, Kerry Godliman, James Bradshaw, Claire Rushbrook

Written by

Rob Williams

Director

Alex Winckler

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The Witness

A man stands in a doorway with a serious expression.
An adult comforts a sad-looking teenager on a couch, resting a hand on their head while they sit together near a window.
A man holding his child in his arms while officers and press photographers take pictures around them.
Father and mother looking at their child’s face, with the father gently holding the child’s head in a loving manner.

A courageous drama about the murder that rocked Britain”

This Rachel Nickell drama will floor you”

It’s impossible to watch this three-part drama about the 1992 murder of Rachel Nickell and not be affected.”

A shocking true story”

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  • Man and woman sitting in a living room setting, looking forward with concerned expressions.
  • Blonde woman looking at a man
  • Two man wearing headsets sit in a dimly lit control booth, focused on monitoring a witness.
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