Mrs Biggs

2012 TV-MA 1h 30m 7.6

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.

Sheridan Smith steps into the role of Charmian, the wife of the infamous great train robber, Ronnie Biggs. Chronicling Charmian's dramatic life, from that fateful moment when her path crossed with Ronnie (Danny Mays) as a teenager, to the devastating consequences of the Great Train Robbery in 1963. An event which left Charmian and her family on the run with one of the world's most wanted men. Facing an uncertain future in foreign lands, how long will they be able to avoid capture, with their young children in tow?

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Episodes:

Episode 1

1.

Aired: Sep 5, 2012

Charmian Powell meets Ronnie Biggs on a train. As Ronnie is a petty criminal,...

Episode 2

2.

Aired: Sep 12, 2012

Ronnie returns from his tree-felling job and Charmian realizes that he has be...

Episode 3

3.

Aired: Sep 19, 2012

Urged by Ron to do "whatever it takes" to keep herself happy, Charmian embark...

Episode 4

4.

Aired: Sep 26, 2012

Ron's picture appears in an Australian magazine. They decide that he doesn't ...

Episode 5

5.

Aired: Oct 3, 2012

As Ron begins a new life in Rio, Charmian makes the best of things as a singl...

Info about Mrs Biggs

Current Status: Ended

Network: ITV1

Genres: Drama, Crime, History