The Witch Farm on BBC One: 'Haunting' first look at 'spine-tingling' drama starring Michael Socha
It's inspired by first-hand accounts, theories and real events...
The Witch Farm, a “nail-biting” new BBC drama, has unveiled the first-look pictures of the cast including stars from The Guest, The Cage, and Downton Abbey.
Set in the Welsh countryside, the new ghost story is coming soon to BBC iPlayer and BBC One. The mystery series is written by Danny Robins – creator of hit BBC paranormal podcast and TV series Uncanny – and claims to be inspired by first-hand accounts, theories and real events.
It’s one of Danny’s “scariest stories” and promises to be “chilling” and “disturbing”. Here’s everything we know about the upcoming series, including plot, cast, and start date.
What is The Witch Farm about?
The Witch Farm, set in 1989, follows Bill and Liz Rich after they leave London for South Wales with their teenage son Jonathan. They move into a remote modern farmhouse in the foothills of Brecon Beacons, “determined to make a fresh start”.
At first, the isolation “feels like freedom”. But when “frightening, inexplicable things” begin to happen around the house and a strange figure begins to appear, the family starts to feel increasingly scared.
The synopsis says: “What follows is a steady escalation of the chillingly uncanny – unexplained disturbances and an unsettling sense that they are not alone. As Bill and Liz begin to investigate, the house draws them deeper into a history that refuses to stay buried. And as the land yields its secrets, so too does their marriage.”
What are they willing to deny in order to survive?
Is The Witch Farm based on a true story?
Yes! Well if you believe in ghosts that is. The Witch Farm is inspired by the real events, theories and first-hand accounts initially explored in Robins’ podcast series of the same name.
However, the BBC has noted that “some characters, elements and chronologies have been created or changed for dramatic purposes”.
In a statement, Danny Robins said: “Making the original podcast series of The Witch Farm was an exciting, thrill-ride in itself. Finding a real-life case that… just maybe… comes close to answering that biggest of all questions – ‘do ghosts exist?'”
He added: “Now things are getting even more exciting, as we evolve the story into a TV drama with this fantastic cast and the brilliant director Stacey Gregg. Get ready for a supernatural thriller that plays out as the most deliciously dark detective story. An emotional rollercoaster that will have you gripped, moved and spine-tingled. I can’t wait to spook you out.”
You can stream all of The Witch Farm on BBC, Spotify, and other podcast platforms.
Who’s in The Witch Farm cast?
Gabrielle Creevy and Michael Socha lead the cast of the BBC’s adaptation of The Witch Farm, alongside comedic actress Sian Gibson.
In 2025, Gabrielle Creevy appeared in two major TV projects: Sky’s Amadeus and BBC One’s The Guest, the latter of which also starred Eve Myles. You may have also seen her in The Pact, Three Women, and Netflix’s Black Doves.
Michael Socha’s career began in one of the most best British cult classics of the 2000s: This is England. He reprised his role as Harvey in all three spin-off shows, too. He’s also known for his roles in Showtrial, Time, Chernobyl, Being Human, and The Cage.
Alongside the first-look pictures, further casting has been revealed including Peter Kay’s Car Share Sian Gibson, His Dark Materials’ Lewin Lloyd. Game of Thrones’ Robert Pugh. Ted Lasso’s Jeremy Swift, The Agency’s Edward Holcroft, and House of the Dragon’s Roger Evans.
When is the start date?
The Witch Farm doesn’t have a release date yet, but we know it’s coming soon.
In an ideal world, it’ll air in time for the spooky season later this year… Watch this space for more info when we have it.
How many episodes is it?
The Witch Farm will be four episodes long, with each episode lasting 60 minutes.
It’s unclear if they’ll drop all at once or if it’ll come to iPlayer and BBC One once per week. We’ll keep you posted.
Who is writer Danny Robins?
Danny Robins wrote and created The Witch Farm. He’s the creator of hit BBC paranormal podcast and TV series Uncanny. Supernatural fans will also know him from the docu-drama podcast The Battersea Poltergeist and the West End play turned global phenomenon 2:22 – A Ghost Story.
If you’re unfamiliar with Robins, he’s the host of the BBC’s Uncanny podcast. In each episode, he interviews subjects who’ve claimed to experience supernatural phenomena including ghost sightings, UFOs, and “time slips”.
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