BBC period comedy The Witchfinder, starring Tim Key and Daisy May Cooper has added even more comedy talent to the cast. Jessica Hynes, Cariad Lloyd, Ellie White, and Rosie Cavaliero will all feature in the series, which will run for six episodes.
Set in 1645, when “fear of witchcraft is rife. Puritanical Christianity, deep-seated superstition and a willingness to scapegoat outsiders have created a tinderbox of suspicion in which few are safe.
“In this environment, witchfinding has flourished, as self-appointed witch experts achieve hero status by investigating accusations of witchery and extracting confessions.”
Key’s witchfinder character is tasked with transporting Cooper, a suspected witch, across East Anglia. However, this is not as easy as you might think, this woman has a lot of questions and makes life very difficult for the witchfinder.
