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The Witchfinder General

Disturbing drama set during the English Civil War. Matthew Hopkins is paid according to how many confessions he can extract from witches - a policy he takes full advantage of.

A disturbing tale of evil set during the English Civil War. When Matthew Hopkins is appointed witchfinder general by the Puritans under Cromwell, he is empowered to travel the countryside with his henchmen and collect a fee for each witch from whom he extracts a confession - a policy which is exploited to the full.

1 hour, 23 minutes

Last on

Sun 5 Mar 201702:15
BBC Two except Wales

Credits

Matthew HopkinsVincent Price
Richard MarshallIan Ogilvy
John LowesRupert Davies
SaraHilary Dwyer
John StearneRobert Russell
DirectorMichael Reeves
WriterTom Baker
WriterMichael Reeves
ProducerArnold Louis Miller

Broadcasts

  • Sat 25 Aug 200722:45
    BBC Two except East & Yorkshire
  • Sat 6 Feb 201001:00
    BBC Two England, Scotland & Northern Ireland only
  • Sun 24 Oct 201022:10
    BBC Four
  • Sun 12 Jun 201122:00
    BBC Four
  • Christmas Eve 201300:35
    BBC Two except East, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
  • Sat 1 Nov 201400:05
    BBC Two except East, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
  • Sat 31 Oct 201500:35
    BBC Two except East, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
  • Sun 30 Oct 201601:10
    BBC Two except East, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
  • Sun 5 Mar 201702:15
    BBC Two Scotland, Northern Ireland, England & HD only

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