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Witches of Essex Debuts on Sky History as Critics Split Over Rylan Clark's Tone

International release plans remain unannounced beyond the U.K.

Overview

  • The three-part docuseries is now available in Britain on Sky History, Sky and Now, with all episodes released on Oct. 14.
  • Rylan Clark co-hosts with anthropologist Professor Alice Roberts, presenting historical witch trials as cold cases with reconstructions and expert analysis.
  • The series opens with the 1566 Hatfield Peverel case and goes on to cover the 1582 St Osyth accusations and Matthew Hopkins’s activities in 1645.
  • Early reviews are divided, with praise for the emotional weight and scholarly context and criticism that Clark’s jokes undercut the subject’s gravity.
  • No U.S. or Canada streaming date has been announced, and viewing guides note VPN use for U.K. subscribers traveling abroad.