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Release year: 2022

Storyline

A failing witchfinder transports a suspected witch to a trial that could change his fortunes, but first he must deal with the worst possible travel companion and road-free trip across the country gripped by civil war, famine, and plague.

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Cast

Tim Key — Gideon Bannister
Daisy May Cooper — Thomasine Gooch
Jessica Hynes — Old Myers
Daniel Rigby — Hebble

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Did you know

• Reunites Reese Shearsmith and Julian Barrett who starred together in another 17th Century English set period piece that also concerned demonic possession in 2013's 'A Field in England'

• On Tuesday, 14th March 2023, the British Broadcasting Corporation confirmed that the comedy would not be returning for a second series. The first series opened with decent ratings but the number of viewers declined rapidly as the series progressed. The series also received mixed reviews.

• Somewhat surprisingly parts of the series were filmed close to the very heart of London at Fulham Palace Gardens, not far up river from the old Battersea Power Station.