Joan (TV series) explained

Genre:Crime drama
Creator:Anna Symon
Based On:I Am What I Am: The True Story of Britain’s Most Notorious Jewel Thief by Joan Hannington
Director:Richard Laxton
Country:United Kingdom
Language:English
Num Series:1
Num Episodes:6
Producer:Paul Frift
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Joan is a British crime drama miniseries created by Anna Symon for ITV. 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.

Synopsis

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

Cast

Production

The six-part series was announced in November 2022 with Sophie Turner cast as Joan Hannington. It was created by Anna Symon, adapting from Hannington's 2002 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 is co-produced in association with All3Media International who handled distribution of the show outside the United Kingdomand the CWwhich aired it in the United States.[4] The series was picked up to air in Canada by CBC Gem, where it released all six episodes on October 11, 2024.

Casting

Frank Dillane was revealed to be joining the cast in May 2023.[5] In an early scene in which Dillane's character first meets Joan, the bartender is played by Joan Hannington's real life son Benny.[6]

Filming

Filming for the series began in May 2023 in Herne Bay, Kent.[7] Filming also took place that month in Walsall and Birmingham, England.[8] Filming also took place in August 2023 in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, and in September 2023 in Malvern, Worcestershire, with other filming locations in the Jewellery Quarter and Chillington Hall, Wolverhampton.[9]

Broadcast

The series premiered in the United Kingdom on ITV1 and on its streaming service ITVX, on 29 September 2024.[10] In Scotland it was broadcast on STV and made available on STV Player. It premiered in the United States on The CW on 2 October 2024, as a part of its 2024–25 television season. In Bulgaria, it premiered on 28 October 2024 on Epic Drama. [11] [12] [13]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the series has an 85% approval rating with an average rating of 6.9/10, based on 13 critic reviews. The website's critic consensus states, "Sophie Turner shines like a diamond in Joan, a stylish crime drama that pays dividends with its 1980s period detail and feminist edge."[14] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 65 out of 100 based on 11 critics, indicating "generally favourable" reviews.[15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Harpers Bazaar. May 18, 2023. Sophie Turner to star as Britain's most successful jewel thief, Joan Hannington. Hayley. Peppin. 18 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230518222717/https://harpersbazaar.com.au/sophie-turner-to-play-british-jewel-thief-joan-hannington/. live.
  2. Web site: May 18, 2023. November 9, 2023. James. Hibbs. Sophie Turner to play jewel thief Joan Hannington in ITVX drama. Radio Times. 18 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230518221249/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/sophie-turner-joan-hannington-itvx-newsupdate/. live.
  3. Web site: Game Of Thrones' Star Sophie Turner Lands Lead Role In True-Crime Drama 'Joan' For ITVX. Jesse. Whittock. May 18, 2023. Deadline Hollywood. November 9, 2022. 5 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230305191113/https://deadline.com/2022/11/game-of-thrones-sophie-turner-itv-itvx-drama-joan-for-itv-1235166561/. live.
  4. Web site: Rice. Lynette. CW In Production On Jewel Thief Drama Starring Sophie Turner; 'The Librarians' Spinoff In Works. Deadline Hollywood. May 18, 2023. May 21, 2023. 18 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230518144529/https://deadline.com/2023/05/cw-sophie-turner-new-drama-the-librarians-spinoff-1235371608/. live.
  5. Web site: Deadline Hollywood. May 18, 2023. CW In Production On Jewel Thief Drama Starring Sophie Turner; 'The Librarians' Spinoff In Works. Lynette. Rice. May 18, 2023. 19 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230519010726/https://deadline.com/2023/05/cw-sophie-turner-new-drama-the-librarians-spinoff-1235371608/. live.
  6. Web site: Radio Times. 1 October 2024. Joan star Sophie Turner explains real-life episode 1 Easter egg. Morgan. Cormack. 29 September 2024.
  7. Web site: Filming begins in Herne Bay for ITV drama Joan, starring Game of Thrones actress Sophie Turner. Millie. Bowles. May 15, 2023. May 18, 2023. Kentonline. 20 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230520091411/http://www.kentonline.co.uk/herne-bay/news/film-crews-in-kent-for-itv-drama-starring-game-of-thrones-ac-286919/. live.
  8. Web site: Birmingham Mail. May 24, 2023. Game of Thrones star reportedly filming new ITV show in Jewellery Quarter. Harry. Leach. May 25, 2023. 25 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230525203151/https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/game-thrones-star-reportedly-filming-26984717.amp. live.
  9. Web site: Queenborough . Marcus . Behind the scenes of ITV's Joan when it was filmed in Birmingham . Birmingham Live . en . 29 September 2024.
  10. Web site: Sophie Turner's ITV drama confirms release date. Digital Spy. 18 September 2024. Stefania. Sarrubba. 19 September 2024. 19 September 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240919220816/https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a62264007/sophie-turner-itv-drama-release-date/. live.
  11. Web site: The Guardian. 28 December 2023. ‘Guaranteed to be a banger’: the 50 must-see TV shows for 2024. Stuart. Heritage. Kate. Abbott. 28 December 2023. 28 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231228063314/https://amp.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/dec/28/the-must-see-tv-shows-to-look-forward-to-in-2024. live.
  12. Web site: Digital Spy. Sophie Turner's new jewel thief show lands release window. 21 May 2024. Iona. Rowan. 19 May 2024. 21 May 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240521141919/https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a60836126/sophie-turner-joan-release-window/. live.
  13. Web site: Petski . Denise . 2024-06-20 . The CW Sets Fall Premiere Dates For Final Season Of ‘Superman & Lois’, ‘WWE NXT’, ‘Sullivan’s Crossing’, ‘The Chosen’ & More . 2024-06-20 . Deadline . en-US . 20 June 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240620160622/https://deadline.com/2024/06/the-cw-fall-premiere-dates-superman-and-lois-wwe-nxt-sullivans-crossing-the-chosen-1235978853/ . live .
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