Netflix has released the trailer and first images of a new drama based on the story of Rachel Nickell.
The Witness is produced by STV Studios and is set to launch on the streaming platform next month.
It follows the experiences of Alex and André Hanscombe as they deal with the impact of the murder of Rachel Nickell on Wimbledon Common in 1992.
André became a single parent overnight. Putting his own grief to one side, he made his son Alex – the only eyewitness to the attack – the centre of his world.
Navigating the media furore and the urgency of an increasingly desperate police investigation, his sole concern became the welfare of his traumatised son. This is the story of how a father and son moved through the aftermath of unimaginable tragedy, from darkness into light.
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The pair said:
“Our life has been a battle. We can never express how indebted we are to everyone that’s been a part of this, for the kindness and generosity they’ve extended to us, for the chance they took with us in bringing our story to the screen, and for the care they have taken.
“Our journey has all been by the grace of God and a promise to go on together, and we feel incredibly blessed to be able to share our story in this way. We hope that audiences will be left with a testament to the tough battle of life we all face and to the power of faith, hope, love – and never giving up.”
The creator, writer and executive producer is Rob Williams. The director is Alex Winckler, withe Alison Sterling producing.
The Witness is the first Netflix commission for STV Studios and stars Jordan Bolger, Max Fincham, Kerry Godliman and Neil Maskell.
