The Witness: Book vs. Series
The Witness is Rob Williams's 2026 series, adapted from Alex Hanscombe's 2017 book Letting Go. It stars Jordan Bolger, Neil Maskell, Mark Stanley and Max Fincham and ran for 1 season and 3 episodes on Netflix.
About the book and the TV show
- Author
- Alex Hanscombe
- Year
- 2017
- Pages
- 272Buy book
- Audiobook length
- 8 hr 28 minGet audiobook
- Narrator
- Alex Hanscombe
Alex Hanscombe recounts witnessing the murder of his mother, Rachel Nickell, on Wimbledon Common when he was a small child. His memoir follows the aftermath through his relationship with his father, public scrutiny and the long investigation. Alongside the account of loss, he describes his search for a life not wholly defined by that morning.
- Creator
- Rob Williams
- Year
- 2026
- Episode
- 51 min
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 3
- Network
- Netflix
- Cast
- Jordan Bolger, Neil Maskell, Mark Stanley, Max Fincham
- Genre
- crime, drama
- IMDb
- View on IMDb
After Rachel Nickell is murdered on Wimbledon Common, her partner André must care for their young son Alex, who witnessed the attack. The police investigation and intense press attention intrude on their attempts to cope. André tries to protect his traumatized child while finding a way for the two of them to live with their loss.
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