Joan (TV series)

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Joan
Genre Crime drama
Created byAnna Symon
Based onI Am What I Am: The True Story of Britain’s Most Notorious Jewel Thief by Joan Hannington
Written byAnna Symon
Helen Black
Directed by Richard Laxton
Starring
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producers
  • Ruth Kenley-Letts
  • Jenny Van Der Lande
  • Neil Blair
  • Richard Laxton
ProducerPaul Frift
Production companies
Original release
Network

Joan is an upcoming British six-part crime drama television series created by Anna Symon for ITVX and The CW. Sophie Turner plays real-life character Joan Hannington, a figure known as "the Godmother" by certain aspects of the British criminal underworld. Paul Frift serves as producer and the series is directed by Richard Laxton.

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Synopsis

The series will show Hannington's journey from housewife and mother, to petty offender, to diamond thief and criminal mastermind in 1980s London. [1]

Cast

Production

The six-part series was announced in November 2022 with Sophie Turner leading the cast as Joan Hannington. It was created by Anna Symon, adapting from Hannington's 2004 memoir I Am What I Am: The True Story of Britain's Most Notorious Jewel Thief, with the pair meeting as Symon was writing the series. [2] The project comes from Snowed-In Productions [3] and co-produced in association with All3Media International, which will handle distribution of the show outside the United Kingdom, and The CW, which will air it in the United States. [4]

Casting

Dillane was revealed to be joining Turner in the cast in May 2023. [5]

Filming

Filming for the series began in May 2023 in Herne Bay, Kent. [6] Filming also took place that month in Birmingham, England. [7] Filming also took place in August 2023 in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire. Filming also took place in September 2023 in Malvern, Worcestershire.

Broadcast

The series will be broadcast in the UK on ITVX, the streaming platform of ITV, in september 2024, and will air on The CW in the US on October 2, 2024, as part of its 2024–25 television season. [8] [9] [10]

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References

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  2. ↑ Hibbs, James (9 November 2023). "Sophie Turner to play jewel thief Joan Hannington in ITVX drama". Radio Times. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  3. ↑ Whittock, Jesse (9 November 2022). "Game Of Thrones' Star Sophie Turner Lands Lead Role In True-Crime Drama 'Joan' For ITVX". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  4. ↑ Rice, Lynette (18 May 2023). "CW In Production On Jewel Thief Drama Starring Sophie Turner; 'The Librarians' Spinoff In Works". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  5. ↑ Rice, Lynette (18 May 2023). "CW In Production On Jewel Thief Drama Starring Sophie Turner; 'The Librarians' Spinoff In Works". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  6. ↑ Bowles, Millie (15 May 2023). "Filming begins in Herne Bay for ITV drama Joan, starring Game of Thrones actress Sophie Turner". Kentonline. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  7. ↑ Leach, Harry (24 May 2023). "Game of Thrones star reportedly filming new ITV show in Jewellery Quarter". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  8. ↑ Heritage, Stuart; Abbott, Kate (28 December 2023). "'Guaranteed to be a banger': the 50 must-see TV shows for 2024". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  9. ↑ Rowan, Iona (19 May 2024). "Sophie Turner's new jewel thief show lands release window". Digital Spy. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
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