The Witness
With their 2-year-old as the sole witness to her murder, Rachel Nickell's partner fights to protect him amid a flawed investigation.
Cast
Jordan Bolger
André Hanscombe
Max Fincham
Alex Hanscombe
Neil Maskell
DI Keith Pedder
Kevin Eldon
DCI Mick Wickerson
Kerry Godliman
June
Jon Pointing
DC Nick Sparshatt
James Dryden
DC Paul Miller
Mark Stanley
DS Ivan Agnew
James Bradshaw
DCI Tony Nash
Claire Rushbrook
Dr. Jean Harris-Hendriks
Jahsaiah Williams
Seasons
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.
E1Episode 1
Jun 4, 2026
A woman is murdered in front of her 2-year-old in '90s London. While his father tries to shield him from a media storm, the police identify a key suspect.
E2Episode 2
Jun 4, 2026
As DI Pedder's undercover operation develops, another murder hits the headlines. André and Alex move abroad, but their grief continues to follow them.
E3Episode 3
Jun 4, 2026
Over a decade later, old evidence is re-examined by new eyes on the case. Will André and Alex finally get justice — or is there more to the story?
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Storyline
With their 2-year-old as the sole witness to her murder, Rachel Nickell's partner fights to protect him amid a flawed investigation.
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