Mrs Biggs (Season 1)

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.

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    Part 1 (Episode 1)

    Writer: Jeff Pope

    Air date: 2012-09-05

    Runtime: 64 min

    Overview: 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.

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    Part 2 (Episode 2)

    Writer: Jeff Pope

    Air date: 2012-09-12

    Runtime: 42 min

    Overview: 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.

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    Part 3 (Episode 3)

    Writer: Jeff Pope

    Air date: 2012-09-19

    Runtime: 43 min

    Overview: 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 fellow convict Eric Flower.

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    Part 4 (Episode 4)

    Writer: Jeff Pope

    Air date: 2012-09-26

    Runtime: 45 min

    Overview: 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, he goes into hiding.

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    Part 5 (Episode 5)

    Writer: Jeff Pope

    Air date: 2012-10-03

    Runtime: 64 min

    Overview: 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.

Mrs Biggs

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