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Miniseries

5 episodes · 5th September 2012

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.

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Episode guide

Episodes

01 Part 1 still Part 1 Episode 15th September 2012 Headmaster's daughter Charmian Powell meets petty criminal Ronnie Biggs on a train. Her father disapproves and forbids her to see him. Head over heels in love, Charmian leaves home, steals from her employer, and goes on the run with Ronnie. 02 Part 2 still Part 2 Episode 212th September 2012 Ronnie returns from his tree-felling job and Charmian realises that he has been involved in the Great Train Robbery when he shows her his share of £147,000. 03 Part 3 still Part 3 Episode 319th September 2012 Charmian has an affair with Alan but finds herself visiting a back-alley abortionist after getting pregnant. Ruby threatens to tell Ronnie unless Charmian pays her, but Charmian has a better use for her cash: financing Ronnie's escape with fellow convict Eric Flower. 04 Part 4 still Part 4 Episode 426th September 2012 After Ronnie's wanted photo appears in an Australian magazine, he moves Charmian and the boys to Melbourne, where she gets a job in a biscuit factory and he works as a building foreman. However, when his picture flashes on the evening news, he goes into hiding. 05 Part 5 still Part 5 Episode 53rd October 2012 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 is killed in a car accident.
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Cast & Crew

01 Sheridan Smith profile Sheridan Smithas Charmian Biggs 02 Daniel Mays profile Daniel Maysas Ronald Biggs 03 Jeff Pope profile Jeff PopeCreator
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