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.
- Created by
- Jeff Pope
Seasons and episodes
1 season · 5 episodes
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.
S1 E1Part 1
Sep 5, 201264 min
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.
S1 E2Part 2
Sep 12, 201242 min
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.
S1 E3Part 3
Sep 19, 201243 min
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
S1 E4Part 4
Sep 26, 201245 min
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,
S1 E5Part 5
Oct 3, 201264 min
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.
Starring
Sheridan Smith
Charmian Biggs
Daniel Mays
Ronald Biggs
Caroline Goodall
Muriel Powell
Adrian Scarborough
Bernard Powell
Tom Brooke
Mike Haynes
- O
Oscar Sanders
Nicky Briggs (6yo)
- M
Mickey Morris
Nicky Briggs (10yo)
- B
Blake Nicholson
Twizzy Briggs (3yo)
- J
Josh Condon
Twizzy Briggs (6yo)
Jay Simpson
Bruce Reynolds
Jack Lowden
Alan Wright
Claire Rushbrook
Ruby Wright
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch Mrs Biggs?
- Mrs Biggs is streaming on Plex, BritBox, Tubi TV, Fawesome, Pluto TV, The Roku Channel, Britbox Apple TV channel. Availability is refreshed weekly.
- How many seasons of Mrs Biggs are there?
- Mrs Biggs has 1 season and 5 episodes. Status: Ended.
- Will there be a new season of Mrs Biggs?
- Mrs Biggs has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on October 3, 2012.
- Who stars in Mrs Biggs?
- Mrs Biggs stars Sheridan Smith, Daniel Mays, Caroline Goodall, Adrian Scarborough, Tom Brooke.
