The Witness for the Prosecution
On BBC One
A taut, elegantly constructed murder mystery set in 1920s London that prioritizes puzzle-solving and courtroom revelation over character interiority.
The hunt is on to find the murderer of a wealthy glamorous heiress who is found dead in her London townhouse. Based on the short story by Agatha Christie.
Essence
Ensemble
Toby Jones
John Mayhew
Andrea Riseborough
Romaine Heilger
Kim Cattrall
Emily French
David Haig
Sir Charles Carter
Monica Dolan
Janet McIntyre
Billy Howle
Leonard Vole
Paul Ready
Tripp
Tim McMullan
Sir Hugo Meredith
Hayley Carmichael
Alice Mayhew
Dorian Lough
Detective Breem
Miranda Nolan
Christine Moffat
Robert East
Justice Greville Parris
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