A story of survival and the power of unconditional love, this three-part series dramatises the struggle of young father, André Hanscombe, as he is left to navigate life with a toddler who has just witnessed the violent death of his own mother. Based on the real life experiences of André and his son, Alex Hanscombe, The Witness is a coming of age story about finding hope in the aftermath of tragedy.
Cast
- Jordan Bolger (This Town, The Woman King) plays André Hanscombe
- Max Fincham (The Tower, Invasion) plays teen Alex Hanscombe
- Neil Maskell (Hijack, Bull) plays DI Keith Pedder
- Kevin Eldon (Rings of Power, Napoleon) plays DCI Mick Wickerson
- Mark Stanley (Happy Valley, The Reckoning) plays DS Ivan Agnew
- Jon Pointing (Big Boys, Sweetpea) plays DC Nick Sparshatt
- James Dryden (Time Bandits, Deadpool & Wolverine) plays DC Paul Miller
- Kerry Godliman (After Life, Trigger Point) plays June, André’s mother
- James Bradshaw (Endeavour, Four Lives) plays DCI Tony Nash
- Claire Rushbrook (Rivals, A Very Royal Scandal) plays Dr. Jean Harris-Hendriks
This is STV Studios' first commission for Netflix and we very much look forward to collaborating with them on this project, which our experienced and committed drama team will produce with the utmost sensitivity and care that it deserves.”
David Mortimer, Managing Director, STV Studios