The Barchester Chronicles vs The Witness
The Witness has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.3/10 for The Barchester Chronicles). The Barchester Chronicles is the older of the two (1982 against 2026). Both are drama shows, so they suit a similar mood.
The Barchester Chronicles
The Witness| The Barchester Chronicles | The Witness | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.3/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 1982 | 2026 |
| Seasons | 1 | 1 |
| Genres | Drama | Crime, Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Creator / director | – | – |
| Main cast | Nigel Hawthorne, Donald Pleasence, Angela Pleasence, Janet Maw | Neil Maskell, James Bradshaw, Kerry Godliman, Mark Stanley, Claire Rushbrook |
Synopsis
The Barchester Chronicles
The Barchester Chronicles is a 1982 BBC television serial produced by Jonathan Powell and dramatised by Alan Plater, based on Anthony Trollope's first two Chronicles of Barsetshire, The Warden (1855) and Barchester Towers (1857). Against the sumptuous background of Peterborough Cathedral and its environs, one is carried into Trollope's world of the intriguing machinations of the clerical establishment of Barchester. Backed by the authenticity…
The Witness
With their 2-year-old as the sole witness to her murder, Rachel Nickell's partner fights to protect him amid a flawed investigation.
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