Joan: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Joan is inspired by the true story of notorious jewel thief, Joan Hannington.

Joan, a fiery and uncompromising woman in her twenties who is deeply scarred and vulnerable, is a devoted mother to her six-year-old daughter Kelly but is trapped in a disastrous marriage with a violent criminal named Gary. When Gary goes on the run, Joan seizes the opportunity to create a new life for herself and her daughter.

Adopting new identities and making new acquaintances along the way, Joan becomes a masterful jewel thief - she embarks on a thrilling and highstakes journey that challenges her every limit while driven by her desire to care for her daughter and create a secure home for them both.

Series details

• Title: Joan
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama, Crime
• Premiere date: 2024-09-29
• Final broadcast date listed: 2024-09-29
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: ITVX
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 46 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 5.7/10
• TVMaze ID: 65087
• IMDb ID: tt23541316
• TVDB ID: 427003

Cast and credited roles

• Sophie Turner — Joan Hannington
• Frank Dillane — Boisie
• Kirsty J Curtis — Nancy
• Gershwyn Eustache Jnr — Albie
• Laura Aikman — Val
• Dorothy Atkinson — Mrs May
• Alex Blake — Bernard
• Jack Greenlees — Tom
• Nick Blood — Gary Darvil
• Edward Bennett — Hugo Saxton
• Liam McMahon — Sean
• Stephanie Street — Professor Elizabeth Tremayne

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2024-09-29; final listed air date 2024-09-29; episode order: 6.

Source and licence

Adapted from Joan on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.