Crime | Drama
Station:
BBC One (UK)
Status:
Ended
Start:
2013-12-18
Rating:
5/10 from 2 users
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.Two part mini-series tells the story, 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.
TV Show Ended.
S1E1 - A Robber's Tale
"A Robber's Tale" tells the story of how the robbery was inspired, planned, rehearsed and executed. Beginning with a previous robbery at Heathrow Airport in November 1962, the film tells how Bruce Reynolds assembled and led the gang that targeted the August Bank Holiday 1963 mail train from Glasgow.
Air Date: 18 Dec 2013 14:00 (CDT)
S1E2 - A Copper's Tale
"A Copper's Tale" is a character driven period crime drama detailing one of the biggest investigations of the post-war period, conducted in the full glare of public and media scrutiny. It is told from the perspective of Tommy Butler and his elite team of brilliant, idiosyncratic investigators, all with different methods and opinions.
Air Date: 19 Dec 2013 14:00 (CDT)