64 minSeason 1 • Episode 5
LatestAs Ron begins a new life in Rio, Charmian makes the best of things as a single mother in Melbourne. But tragedy strikes when their eldest is killed in a car accident.
The true story of Charmian Brent (née Powell), the rebellious product of a strict 1950s upbringing, and her whirlwind romance with Ronald Biggs leading to a descent into crime, most infamously 1963's Great Train Robbery.
Acting
Sheridan Smith's eyes do ALL the heavy lifting.
Costume
Every headscarf tells a decade.
Writing
Jeff Pope makes crime feel uncomfortably domestic.
Creator
Jeff Pope
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The real Charmian Biggs consulted on scripts and visited set, though she reportedly hated how sympathetic Ronald appeared.
The Great Train Robbery loot was never fully recovered; this series helped spark a 2010s British true crime miniseries boom.
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