New crime drama Joan will debut on ITV this weekend starring Sophie Turner.
The show, which will air on ITV1 and ITVX, is set in London in the 1980s and is based on the true story of Joan Hannington. The series was also filmed in Herne Bay and around Birmingham and elsewhere in the Midlands.
Here are the drama’s cast members, details about how to watch it and what to expect throughout the run of the show.
What is Joan about?
Inspired by the real-life jewel thief Joan Hannington, a prominent figure in the capital's criminal underworld who went by the nickname "The Godmother", the story is set against the "vibrant and aspirational backdrop of 80s London".
The titular Joan is in her twenties and stuck in a marriage to a violent criminal named Gary. Joan escapes after being forced to place her six-year-old daughter, Kelly, in foster care to protect her.
She quickly starts using her charm, intelligence and talent for impersonation and performance to launch a high-stakes criminal career as a skilled jewel thief with the goal of creating a new life and rescuing Kelly.
While developing the script for the show, Anna Symon, the show's creator, is thought to have had multiple meetings with the criminal mastermind, who detailed her own bizarre experiences in the 2002 book I Am What I Am: The True Story of Britain's Most Notorious Jewel Thief.
When does Joan debut and how can you watch it?
Joan debuts on Sunday September 29 at 9pm on ITV1 (and ITVX).
The rest of the episodes will air in the upcoming weeks.
- Episode two: Monday September 30
- Episode three: Sunday October 6
- Episode four: Monday October 7
- Episode five: Sunday October 13
- Episode six (finale): Monday October 14
Who’s in the cast?
Sophie Turner
Turner portrays the jewel thief Joan Hannington.
The 28-year-old British actress came to attention as Sansa Stark in HBO's Game of Thrones and her performance earned her an Emmy nomination in 2019 for outstanding supporting actress in a drama series. Since then, she has portrayed a teenage Jean Grey in several X-Men film series.
Frank Dillane
Dillane plays Boisie Hannington. The 33-year-old British actor is well known for his roles as Nick Clark in Fear the Walking Dead and a youthful Tom Riddle (Voldemort) in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, in addition to his recurring part in the gothic romance series The Essex Serpent.
Kirsty J Curtis
Curtis plays Nancy, who is Joan's sister. She runs a chic London hair salon and all she wants is for Joan to work hard so she can get Kelly back.
Curtis has acted in TV shows such as Timewasters, Harlots, EastEnders and Match Not Found.
Gershwyn Eustache Jr
Eustache portrays Albie, a friend of Boise's, who lives in rural Spain. The two of them once shared the same prison cell.
In addition to A Spy Among Friends, Eustache has starred in Stephen, Britannia, Andor and I May Destroy You. He will also star in Get Millie Black on Channel 4.
Laura Aikman
Aikman plays Val, who is Albie’s wife. Unlike Joan and Gary, Val is not too aware of the questionable activities that her husband, Albie, is up to.
The actress is well known for Waterloo Road, Gavin & Stacey, Casualty and 4 O'Clock Club. Most recently, she appeared on our screens in ITV's Archie.
Alex Blake
Blake plays Bernard, a jewellery store manager who gives Joan a job. Blake has acted in Andor, Dangerous Liaisons, Doctors and Strangers, and as Sir Stephen Lamport, Prince Charles’s private secretary, in The Crown.
