The WORST episodes of The Witchfinder

Every episode of The Witchfinder ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of The Witchfinder!

A 17th-century witchfinder and a suspect who won’t shut up find themselves on a hellish road trip through drunken cavaliers, religious fanatics, conmen and beekeepers.

Last Updated: 1/19/2026Network: BBC TwoStatus: Ended

6.58

69 votes

#1 - Episode 1

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/8/2022

A failing witchfinder arrives in an East Anglian village in search of work. Desperate for wealth and fame, all he finds is an uncouth local woman accused of killing a pig.

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6.69

48 votes

#2 - Episode 2

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/15/2022

Bannister must travel to Chelmsford with Thomasine to put on a show trial for the Witchfinder General.

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6.95

42 votes

#3 - Episode 3

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/22/2022

Thomasine's interventions have taken them wildly off course and Bannister has to plot a route through Dedham Vale on foot.

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7.11

38 votes

#4 - Episode 5

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/5/2022

The Dedham ordeal has softened his hostility but when Bannister indulges Thomasine by letting her go for a swim, she is snatched and dragged away to a ransacked church.

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7.19

37 votes

#5 - Episode 6

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/12/2022

Thomasine and Bannister’s arrive in Chelmsford but no longer as travel companions.

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7.37

41 votes

#6 - Episode 4

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/29/2022

Bannister fears Thomasine might not make it to Chelmsford alive and she's no good to him dead.