Witness Number 3 | |
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Screenplay by | Thomas Eccleshare |
Directed by | Diarmuid Goggins |
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Country of origin | United Kimgdom |
Original language | English |
No. of series | 1 |
No. of episodes | 4 |
Production | |
Executive producers | David Nath David Collins |
Producer | Alex Jones |
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Original release | |
Network | Channel 5 |
Release | 18 July (2022-07-18) – 21 July 2022 (2022-07-21) |
Witness Number 3 is a 2022 British mystery thriller television series. Directed by Diarmuid Goggins, it was written by Thomas Eccleshare. The cast is led by Nina Toussaint-White and Sion Daniel Young. It was broadcast on Channel 5 in July 2022.
Premise
A single mother is pursued by a gang after witnessing a crime and giving evidence.
Cast
- Nina Toussaint-White as Jodie
- Sion Daniel Young as PC Ivan Barkas
- Sue Johnston as Cathy
- Cole Martin as Kyle
- Clare Dunne as Detective Whelan
- Ruaridh Mollica as Po
Production
The four-part series was written by Thomas Eccleshare and directed by Diarmuid Goggins. The series was commissioned by Channel 5 in November 2021. It is produced by Story Films with Alex Jones as producer with David Nath and David Collins as executive producers.
The cast is led by Nina Toussaint-White and also includes Sue Johnston and Sion Daniel Young as well as Cole Martin, Clare Dunne and Ruaridh Mollica.
Although set in London, the series was filmed in Ireland.
Broadcast
The series premiered in the United Kingdom on 18 July 2022 on Channel 5. The following year the series became available to stream on Netflix.
Reception
Anita Singh in The Daily Telegraph said that for a low-budget drama it "punches above its weight". Carol Midgely in The Times described it as a "grimly absorbing drama…extremely well told".
References
- ^ Leigh, Janet (23 August 2023). "Witness Number 3 ending explained: Who betrayed Jodie?". Digital Spy. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- "EVERYBODY'S TALKING ABOUT WITNESS NUMBER 3". Freesat. 14 July 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- Gilbert, Gerard (18 July 2022). "Witness Number 3, Channel 5, review: If this is why Neighbours was cancelled, Channel 5 is on to something". inews. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- Cook, Sam (19 July 2022). "Witness No. 3 on Channel 5: Full cast list, plot and how many episodes?". Walesonline. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- "C5 orders drama Witness No.3 from Story Films". Televisual.com. 4 November 2021. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- Moss, Molly (28 July 2023). "Meet the cast of Witness No. 3". Radio Times. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ Singh, Anita (18 July 2022). "Witness Number 3, review: low-budget Channel 5 thriller punches above its weight". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- Carr, Flora (18 July 2023). "Witness No. 3 release date: Cast, plot and latest news". Radio Times. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- Venn, Lydia (27 July 2023). "Witness Number 3 on Netflix: The ending of the series explained". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- Midgley, Carol (18 July 2022). "Witness Number 3 review — crime drama shows why witnesses stay silent". The Times. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
External links
Categories:- 2022 British television series debuts
- 2022 British television series endings
- 2020s British drama television series
- 2020s British television miniseries
- Channel 5 (British TV channel) television dramas
- British English-language television shows
- Television shows filmed in the Republic of Ireland
- Television shows set in London