The Great Train Robbery

Season 1

A two-part drama which portrays The Great Train Robbery of 8 August 1963, firstly from the point of view of the robbers and then from the point of view of the police who set out to identify and catch the robbers.

20132 episodes

16+

Drama

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S1 E1 - The Great Train Robbery: S1 E1 - A Robber's Tale
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December 18, 2013
1 h 31 min
13+
Following a vicious attack on a wages van at Heathrow airport in November 1962 the gang concerned are disappointed that the haul is less than expected and their leader, Bruce Reynolds, despite his wife's request that he eschews crime, is greedy for a bigger heist.
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S1 E2 - The Great Train Robbery: S1 E2 - A Copper's Tale
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December 19, 2013
1 h 33 min
16+
Four days after the robbery Home Secretary Brooke puts Flying Squad Chief Superintendent Tommy Butler in charge of the case. Though a dour loner and not a popular colleague he assembles an efficient team including Inspector Frank Williams, who knows Reynolds of old and places him high on his suspect list, and Sergeant Jack Slipper.
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