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The Witness for the Prosecution is a 2016 British mystery drama thriller television serial broadcast on BBC One over Christmas 2016. The two-part programme was adapted by Sarah Phelps and directed by Julian Jarrold and is based on Agatha Christie's short story of the same name. The expanded plot is based on Christie's original short story with the original ending, which is different than that of previous stage, film and television versions, including Billy Wilder's 1957 film version.
Original Release
12/26/2016 on BBC
US Release
01/30/2017
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Billy Howle | Leonard Vole |
Kim Cattrall | Emily French |
Monica Dolan | Janet McIntyre |
Andrea Riseborough | Romaine Heilger |
Toby Jones | John Mayhew |
Robert East | Justice Greville Parris |
David Haig | Sir Charles Carter |
Paul Ready | Tripp |
Dorian Lough | Detective Breem |
Carla Langley | Dora |
# | Title | Air Date |
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1 | Episode #1.1 | Monday, 26 December 2016 |
2 | Episode #1.2 | Tuesday, 27 December 2016 |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Billy Howle | Leonard Vole |
Kim Cattrall | Emily French |
Monica Dolan | Janet McIntyre |
Andrea Riseborough | Romaine Heilger |
Toby Jones | John Mayhew |
Robert East | Justice Greville Parris |
David Haig | Sir Charles Carter |
Paul Ready | Tripp |
Dorian Lough | Detective Breem |
Carla Langley | Dora |
Ted Robbins | Bernie |
Miranda Nolan | Christine Moffat |
Tim McMullan | Sir Hugo Meredith |
Paul Dallison | Stage Manager |
Hayley Carmichael | Alice Mayhew |
Adam Jowett | Clerk |
Charles De'Ath | Deveraux (as Charlie De'ath) |
Andrew Havill | Clifford Starling |
Nick Sampson | Parslow KC |
Luke Morton | James |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Colin Wratten | Producer |