The Witness
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| Netflix | Release Date: June 4, 2026 |
Summary:
In 1992, Rachel Nickell was brutally murdered, and her two-year-old son Alex (Jahsaiah Williams/Max Fincham) was the only witness. Her partner André Hanscombe (Jordan Bolger) struggles with raising their son as the police investigation continued over the years in Rob Williams' three-part miniseries based on Hanscombe's memoir.
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Drama, Movie/Mini-Series
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The Guardian
Jun 3, 2026
The Telegraph
Jun 4, 2026
Season 1 Review:
The Witness (Netflix) could have been lurid, sensationalist and unpleasant (the streaming service has form in this area), but Joe Williams’s miniseries takes a quieter, more powerful path. Its success is in no small part down to a phenomenal, star-making performance from Jordan Bolger.
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Jun 8, 2026
Season 1 Review:
Though it wraps things up a bit quicker than it feels like it should, not spending as much time on elements it introduces that feel worth exploring more, it’s also quite compelling throughout, with Jordan Bolger and Max Fincham providing the emotional grounding needed to feel the emotional weight of what occurred.
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Jun 4, 2026
The Times
Jun 4, 2026
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Air Date: June 4, 2026
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