The Witches of Pendle

A BBC dramatization of the Pendle witch trials of Lancashire, England that occurred in 1616.

Cast

John Stratton

as Roger Nowell

James Laurenson

as Abraham Law

Michael Pennington

as Minister

Cathryn Harrison

as Alizon Device

Mary MacLeod

as Lizzie Device

John Fielding

as James Device

Sarah Fowler

as Jennet Device

Harry Markham

as John Law

Anne Kristen

as Alice Nutter

Kathleen Locke

as Chattox

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