Dark Angel (2016 TV series)
| Dark Angel | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | Crime drama • Thriller |
| Based on |
Mary Ann Cotton: Britain's First Female Serial Killer by David Wilson |
| Written by | Gwyneth Hughes |
| Directed by | Brian Percival |
| Starring | |
| Theme music composer | Nick Taylor |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 2 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Gwyneth Hughes |
| Producer(s) | Jake Lushington |
| Running time | 180 minutes (inc. advertisements) |
| Production company(s) | ITV Studios |
| Distributor | Dazzler Media |
| Release | |
| Original network | ITV, STV, UTV |
| Picture format | 16:9 1080i |
| Audio format | Surround sound 5.1 |
| Original release | 31 October – 7 November 2016 |
Dark Angel is a British two-part television drama miniseries, based on the adaptation of the book Mary Ann Cotton: Britain's First Female Serial Killer by David Wilson.[1] The series was broadcast on October 31 and November 7, 2016, and starred Joanne Froggatt as protagonist Mary Ann Cotton, widely regarded as Britain's first female serial killer, who was found guilty of murder in March 1873 for the murder of three of her husbands, allegedly in order to collect on their insurance policies.[2]
The series co-starred Alun Armstrong as Mary Ann's father, George Stott, and Jonas Armstrong as her main love interest, Joe Natrass. Penny Layden, Laura Morgan, Sam Hoare and Emma Fielding also took starring roles in the two-part drama.[3]
Production
In July 2015, production and filming began on a then untitled two-part crime drama,[4] starring Joanne Froggatt of Downton Abbey fame as Mary Ann Cotton. Alun Armstrong, Jonas Armstrong and Emma Fielding were also confirmed to have roles in the series. [5] The series' title was subsequently revealed to be Dark Angel.[6] Inspired by the book Mary Ann Cotton: Britain's First Female Serial Killer, the drama used original writer David Wilson as a consultant during the script-writing stage. The drama is the fifth in a series of TV mini-series featuring the most notorious British murder cases of the past two centuries, following on from This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper (2000), Shipman (2002), See No Evil: The Moors Murders (2006), and Appropriate Adult (2011).
Cast
- Joanne Froggatt as Mary Ann Cotton, serial killer
- Alun Armstrong as George Stott, Mary-Ann's father
- Penny Layden as Margaret Stott, Mary-Ann's mother
- Laura Morgan as Maggie Cotton, Mary-Ann's best friend
- Jonas Armstrong as Joe Natrass, Mary-Ann's secret lover and later, fifth partner
- Sam Hoare as James Robinson, Mary-Ann's third husband
- Emma Fielding as Helen Robinson, James' sister
- John Hollingworth as Dr. John Maling, district GP
Recurring characters
- Tom Varey as Billy Mowbray, Mary-Ann's first husband
- Thomas Howes as George Ward, Mary-Ann's second husband
- Isla McMonigle as Isabella Mowbray, Mary-Ann and Billy's daughter
- Hayley Walters as Elizabeth Robinson, James' daughter
- Alexander McMonigle as James Robinson, Jr., James' son
- George Kent as William Robinson, James' son
- John Bowler as Mr. Johnson, life insurance agent
- Ferdy Roberts as John Quick-Manning, Mary-Ann's final love interest
- Phil Cheadle as Dr. Kilburn, district GP
- Joanna Horton as Sarah Edwards, Mary-Ann's neighbour
- Mark Holgate as William Edwards, Sarah's husband
- Mark Underwood as Fred Cotton, Maggie's brother and Mary-Ann's fourth husband
- Jake Lawson as Charlie Cotton, Fred's son
- Seamus O'Neil as William Calcraft, hangman
Minor characters
- Laura-Jane Matthewson as Jane Headley
- Jacob Anderton as Issac Headley
- Jamie B. Chambers as Robert Evans
- Shaun Prendergast as Sergeant Hutchinson, local policeman
- George Potts as Mr. Wensolom, an insurance agent
- Paul Brennen as Mr. Riley, a local grocer and chemist
- Edward Gower as Mr. Stranger, a Vicar
- Bill Fellows as Mr. Brownlee
- Niall Ashdown as Mr. Draper
- Paul Bentall as the Seaham Minister
- Mike Burnside as the Sunderland Doctor
- Michael Culkin as the Sunderland Vicar
- Nigel Cooke as the Sunderland Minister
References
- ↑ http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2016-11-07/meet-the-cast-of-itvs-dark-angel
- ↑ "Joanne Froggatt to star in new ITV drama Dark Angel". "ITV Press Centre". Retrieved 2016-11-07.
- ↑ https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/2083019/dark-angel-itv-what-time/
- ↑ Hodgson, Barbara (2015-08-26). "ITV drama about Durham serial killer Mary Ann Cotton called 'Dark Angel' starts filming". Chronicle Live. Retrieved 2016-11-07.
- ↑ "Dark Angel". imdb.com. 1 January 2000. Retrieved 31 October 2016 – via IMDb.
- ↑ "Dark Angel: the gruesome true story of Mary Ann Cotton, Britain's first serial killer". telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 7 November 2016.