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It's the year of our Lord 1647 and fear of witchcraft is rife. Puritanical Christianity, deep-seated superstition and a willingness to scapegoat outsiders have created a tinderbox of suspicion in which few are safe. In this environment, witchfinding has flourished, as self-appointed witch experts achieve hero status by investigating accusations of witchery and extracting confessions.
A failing witchfinder transports a suspected witch across 1640s East Anglia to a trial that could change his fortunes forever. But…
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Season 16 episodes · 2022+
Episode 1 · 8 Mar 2022 · 22:00 · 28 min
Episode 1
A failing witchfinder arrives in an East Anglian village in search of work. Desperate for wealth and fame, all he finds is an uncouth local woman accused of killing a pig.
Episode 2 · 8 Mar 2022 · 22:00 · 29 min
Episode 2
Bannister must travel to Chelmsford with Thomasine to put on a show trial for the Witchfinder General.
Episode 3 · 8 Mar 2022 · 22:00 · 29 min
Episode 3
Thomasine's interventions have taken them wildly off course and Bannister has to plot a route through Dedham Vale on foot.
Episode 4 · 8 Mar 2022 · 22:00 · 29 min
Episode 4
Bannister fears Thomasine might not make it to Chelmsford alive and she's no good to him dead.
Episode 5 · 8 Mar 2022 · 22:00 · 29 min
Episode 5
The Dedham ordeal has softened his hostility but when Bannister indulges Thomasine by letting her go for a swim, she is snatched and dragged away to a ransacked church.
Episode 6 · 8 Mar 2022 · 22:00 · 29 min
Episode 6
Thomasine and Bannister arrive in Chelmsford but no longer as travelling companions.