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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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Season 1

  • Part 1
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    Part 1

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/5/2012

    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.

    Director: Paul Whittington

    Writer: Jeff Pope

  • Part 2
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    Part 2

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/12/2012

    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.

    Director: Paul Whittington

    Writer: Jeff Pope

  • Part 3
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    Part 3

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/19/2012

    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.

    Director: Paul Whittington

    Writer: Jeff Pope

  • Part 4
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    Part 4

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 9/26/2012

    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.

    Director: Paul Whittington

    Writer: Jeff Pope

  • Part 5
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    Part 5

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/3/2012

    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.

    Director: Paul Whittington

    Writer: Jeff Pope