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.
| Witness Number 3 | |
|---|---|
| Screenplay by | Thomas Eccleshare |
| Directed by | Diarmuid Goggins |
| Starring | |
| 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 |
| Production company |
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| Original release | |
| Network | Channel 5 |
| Release | 18 July – 21 July 2022 |
Premise
editA single mother is pursued by a gang after witnessing a crime and giving evidence.[1][2]
Cast
edit- 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
editThe four-part series was written by Thomas Eccleshare and directed by Diarmuid Goggins.[3][4] 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.[5]
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.[6]
Although set in London, the series was filmed in Ireland.[7]
Broadcast
editThe series premiered in the United Kingdom on 18 July 2022 on Channel 5.[8] The following year the series became available to stream on Netflix.[1][9]
Reception
editAnita Singh in The Daily Telegraph said that for a low-budget drama it "punches above its weight".[7] Carol Midgely in The Times described it as a "grimly absorbing drama…extremely well told".[10]
References
edit- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b 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.