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BAFTA TV AWARD® nominee

The Great Train Robbery

Season 1
On August 8, 1963, Britain awakens to the news of the biggest robbery in the nation's history. Who could have executed such an audacious raid? This thrilling drama from the acclaimed writer of Broadchurch is both a classic heist story and a fascinating real-life mystery. Stars Luke Evans (The Girl on the Train) and Oscar-winner Jim Broadbent (Iris).
IMDb 7.320132 episodes
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Episodes

  1. S1 E1 - A Robber's Tale
    December 17, 2013
    1 h 27 min
    13+
    Bruce Reynolds, leading a team of mid-level criminals and a corrupt solicitor, pulls off a major theft that, in its day, baffled and frustrated the police but thrilled the general public. This is the story of how one group of criminals became the most wanted men in Britain. They got lucky... and that bit of luck would destroy their lives forever.
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  2. S1 E2 - A Copper's Tale
    December 19, 2013
    1 h 29 min
    13+
    A Copper's Tale, details one of the biggest investigations of the post-war period, conducted in the full glare of public and media scrutiny. In a race against time, can the team identify every criminal involved in the Great Train Robbery and put them behind bars before they flee the country? And even if they manage to catch the criminals, where's the money?
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Content advisory
Nudityviolencealcohol usesmokingfoul languagesexual content
Audio languages
English
Subtitles
English [CC]
Directors
Julian JarroldJames Strong
Producers
World Productions
Starring
Luke EvansRobert GlenisterJack Roth
Studio
Acorn TV
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