Mrs Biggs
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.
Cast:Sheridan Smith , Daniel Mays , Caroline Goodall , Adrian Scarborough , Tom Brooke , Mickey Morris , Josh Condon , Oscar Sanders , Blake Nicholson , Jay Simpson , Jack Lowden , Claire Rushbrook , Leo Gregory , Denise Roberts , Ron Cook , Jamie Croft , Jon Foster , Libby Tanner
S1.E1 ∙ Episode #1.1
Charmian Powell meets Ronnie Biggs on a train. As Ronnie is a petty criminal, Charmian's headmaster father does not approve and forbids her to see him. In love, she leaves home, steals from her employer, and goes on the run with Ronnie.
S1.E2 ∙ Episode #1.2
Ronnie returns from his tree-felling job and Charmian realizes that he has been involved in the Great Train Robbery. This is confirmed when he shows her his share: £147,000.
S1.E3 ∙ Episode #1.3
Urged by Ron to do "whatever it takes" to keep herself happy, Charmian embarks on an ill-advised affair with Alan.
S1.E4 ∙ Episode #1.4
Ron's picture appears in an Australian magazine. They decide that he doesn't look different enough and feel like they have no alternative but to up sticks again.
S1.E5 ∙ Episode #1.5
As 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 son Nicky is killed in a car accident.
