If you’re going to tease a witch series, you might as well do it on Halloween. Sundance Now and AMC+ just revealed a first look at the upcoming drama Sanctuary: A Witch’s Tale.

The show comes from creator and writer Debbie Horsfield, and adapts the novel by V.V. James. It’s set in a contemporary world where witchcraft is real. The series takes place in the idyllic English town of Sanctuary, where for hundreds of years witches have lived peacefully, as valued members of society. Until now, that is.

Sanctuary: A Witch’s Tale follows Sarah Fenn (Elaine Cassidy), Sanctuary’s resident witch. The town relies on Sarah to solve their problems when conventional remedies fail. But everything changes when local teen rugby star, Dan Whithall, dies tragically in an apparent accident. His death exposes a terrifying undercurrent of suspicion and fear towards Sarah and her teenage daughter, Harper (Hazel Doupe). Dan’s mother Abigail (Amy de Bhrun), once Sarah’s closest friend, is wracked with grief. To avenge her son’s death, she launches a modern-day witchhunt to get “justice”, no matter the cost.

You can see a few first-look images from the show below.

In addition to Cassidy, Doupe, and de Bhrun, the series also stars Stephanie Levi-John, Valerie O’Connor, Kelly Campbell, and Stephen Lord. Lisa Mulcahy and Justin Molotnikov direct.

Sanctuary: A Witch’s Tale will debut with a two-episode premiere on Thursday, January 4, 2024, exclusively on Sundance Now and AMC+. Afterwards, new episodes will drop weekly.

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