Yahoo News Sophie Turner's ITV drama Joan confirms release date
ITV's crime drama Joan, starring Sophie Turner, has finally confirmed a release date.
The Game of Thrones star plays real-life jewel thief Joan Hannington in the six-part drama, premiering on ITV1 and ITVX on September 29.
The second episode will then air the following night on September 30, with all parts being available on ITVX after episode one has aired.
The recently released trailer promises a tense ride for Joan, who balances her life as a mother with her criminal activities, rocking some fabulous 1980s outfits in the process.
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Speaking about taking on the role of Joan, Turner previously gave more insights into the thief's "fascinating" backstory.
"I'm so excited to be bringing Joan Hannington's fascinating life story to screen in Joan," the actor said. "She is one of the most notorious figures in the criminal underworld of London, earning her the nickname 'The Godmother'.
"A woman who goes between her thriving and daring career as a jewel thief, all whilst trying to get her daughter back from social services, we see a mother in despair swept up in the exhilarating world of crime."
An international co-production based on Hannington's 2004 memoir I Am What I Am: The True Story of Britain's Most Notorious Jewel Thief, Joan will air on The CW in the US.
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The series also stars Frank Dillane as Boisie Hannington, with Kirsty J Curtis, Gershwyn Eustache Jr, Tomi May, Laura Aikman and Alex Blake in supporting roles.
First announced in 2022, Joan has received praise from The CW entertainment chief Brad Schwartz, who described Turner's performance as "phenomenal".
"That is going to be awards bait, that show," he said on The Hollywood Reporter's TV's Top 5 podcast in 2023. "The dailies look amazing, Sophie Turner is phenomenal… I'm really, really excited about that one."
Joan airs its first episode on ITV1 on September 29, with all six episodes becoming available on ITVX after episode one airs. The drama will be aired on The CW in the US.
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