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1 season · 2 episodes · best: S1E2 "Episode #1.2" 7.5

Story

The hunt is on to find the murderer of a wealthy glamorous heiress who is found dead in her London townhouse. Based on the short story by Agatha Christie.

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13 of 13 · most episodes first

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Directors: Julian Jarrold
Written by: Agatha Christie, Sarah Phelps
Produced by: Colin Wratten
Music by: Paul Englishby

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Facts

December 26, 2016 · December 27, 2016 · Ended

First aired: December 26, 2016
Last aired: December 27, 2016
Status: Ended
Length: 1 season · 2 episodes
Age rating: NR
Content: Violence, Sexual Content
Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Original language: English
Also spoken: French
Made in: United Kingdom, United States
Available in: 12 countries
Keywords: based on novel or book

Tropes

Mythology Gag, Adaptational Villainy, Adaptation Name Change +9

Mythology Gag
Adaptational Villainy
Adaptation Name Change
Actor Allusion
Psycho Lesbian
Truer to the Text
Death by Adaptation
Adaptational Angst Upgrade
Awful Wedded Life
Darker and Edgier
Named by the Adaptation
"The Reason You Suck" Speech

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Where can I stream The Witness for the Prosecution?

Spectrum On Demand

In the United States, The Witness for the Prosecution streams on Spectrum On Demand. You can rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. It also streams in 8 other countries.

Is The Witness for the Prosecution worth watching?

69

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Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 7).

How long does it take to watch The Witness for the Prosecution?

2 h

About 2 hours: 2 episodes in 1 season of about 60 minutes each, aired from 2016 to 2016.