The Witness for the Prosecution Episode #1.2 (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV Episode | 58 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The Witness for the Prosecution

Episode #1.2 (Season 1, Episode 2)

TV Episode | 58 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Romaine, whose testimony was Leonard's one hope to save him from the gallows, has turned on him, leaving Mayhew's case hopeless and Leonard's fatal verdict imminent.

Director

Julian Jarrold

Writers

Agatha Christie (short story) | Sarah Phelps (written by)

Producer

Colin Wratten

Composer

Paul Englishby

Cinematographer

Felix Wiedemann

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 27, 2016

Release date

Jan 30, 2017 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

2 wins & 6 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
25 cast members

Name	Known for
Robert East Justice Greville Parris Justice Greville Parris See fewer	Jojo Rabbit (2019)
David Haig Sir Charles Carter Sir Charles Carter See fewer	My Boy Jack (2007)
Toby Jones John Mayhew John Mayhew See fewer	Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011)
Paul Ready Tripp Tripp See fewer	The Terror (2018)
Tim McMullan Sir Hugo Meredith Sir Hugo Meredith See fewer	Shakespeare in Love (1998)
Billy Howle Leonard Vole Leonard Vole See fewer	Outlaw King (2018)
Kim Cattrall Emily French Emily French See fewer	Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991)
Monica Dolan Janet McIntyre Janet McIntyre See fewer	Eye in the Sky (2015)
Dorian Lough Detective Breem Detective Breem See fewer	Notting Hill (1999)
Andrea Riseborough Romaine Heilger Romaine Heilger See fewer	Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014)
Carla Langley Dora Dora See fewer	Carnival Row (2019)
Hayley Carmichael Alice Mayhew Alice Mayhew See fewer	Tale of Tales (2015)
Ted Robbins Bernie Bernie See fewer	Calendar Girls (2003)
Andrew Havill Clifford Starling Clifford Starling See fewer	Downton Abbey (2019)
Nick Sampson Parslow KC Parslow KC See fewer	An Education (2009)
Miranda Nolan Christine Moffat Christine Moffat See fewer	Inception (2010)
Paul Dallison Stage Manager Stage Manager See fewer	Emmerdale Farm (1972)
John Ammirati Judge (uncredited) Judge (uncredited) See fewer	The Toys That Built America (2021)
William Atkinson Policeman Keys (uncredited) Policeman Keys (uncredited) See fewer	Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021)
Adam Jowett Clerk (uncredited) Clerk (uncredited) See fewer	The Director (2013)
Keith Lomas Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited) See fewer	World on Fire (2019)
Dennis O'Donnell Public Gallery / Theatre Goer (uncredited) Public Gallery / Theatre Goer (uncredited) See fewer	Peaky Blinders (2013)
Graham Parrington Newspaper Seller (uncredited) Newspaper Seller (uncredited) See fewer	Are You Being Served? (2016)
Ernest Vernon Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited) See fewer	You Are My Sunshine (2021)
Nicola-Jayne Wells French Lady (uncredited) French Lady (uncredited) See fewer	Prey (2014)