The Witness (2026)

Crime · Drama

With their 2-year-old as the sole witness to her murder, Rachel Nickell's partner fights to protect him amid a flawed investigation.

IMDb rating: 6.5 (5,368 votes)
Episode average: 6.8 ↑ +0.3 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Netflix
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Jordan Bolger André Hanscombe
Neil Maskell DI Keith Pedder
Mark Stanley DS Ivan Agnew
Max Fincham Alex Hanscombe
Sean Gilder DCS Nicholas Campbell
Jamie Bisping Colin Stagg

Seasons

Season 1 (2026)

6.80 avg 3 episodes 6.8 → 6.9 51 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Episode #1.1	6.8	250
2	Episode #1.2	6.7	208
3	Episode #1.3	6.9	203