6.048 minSeason 1 • Episode 6
LatestWhen disaster strikes on the day of the heist, Joan is forced to decide between her dream of a happy family or confronting the consequences head-on.
A penniless mother makes an impulsive decision in the jewellery shop where she works, and is propelled into a different world.
Acting
Turner's trembling resolve—she's never been better.
Production
Sweat-soaked '80s authenticity, no neon nostalgia safety net.
Costume
Joan's transformations told through escalating shoulder pad crimes.
Creator
Anna Symon
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Based on Joan Hannington's actual memoir—she really did lift £400k in gems and skip town, though the show compresses a decade of cons into six breathless hours.
The real Joan Hannington consulted on set design; her actual fur coats and forged reference letters appear as props, blurring documentary and drama until you can't trust either.
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