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The Great Train Robbery

The Great Train Robbery

TV-142013•1h 30m•6.6/10
Drama

Ratings

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6.6/10(67)

8 August 1963: Britain wakes up to news of the biggest robbery in the country’s history. A train has been hijacked and robbed, 35 miles from its arrival in central London. The country is stunned. Who could be behind it? How did they pull off such an audacious raid?

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Production

World Productions, Screen Yorkshire, BBC, BBC Drama Group

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

December 18, 2013

Last Aired

December 19, 2013

Networks

BBC One

Created By

Chris Chibnall

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
A Robber's Tale
E1
A Robber's Tale
Air date: 2013-12-18
A group of criminals join forces with a corrupt solicitor to hijack a mail train.
A Copper's Tale
E2
A Copper's Tale
Air date: 2013-12-19
The police investigate the robbery in the full glare of public and media scrutiny.

Cast

Jim Broadbent

Jim Broadbent

DCS Tommy Butler

Luke Evans

Luke Evans

Bruce Reynolds

Jack Roth

Jack Roth

Charlie Wilson

Robert Glenister

Robert Glenister

DI Frank Williams

Paul Anderson

Paul Anderson

Gordon Goody

Neil Maskell

Neil Maskell

Buster Edwards

Martin Compston

Martin Compston

Roy James

Nicholas Murchie

Nicholas Murchie

Roger Corderey

Del Synnott

Del Synnott

Brian Field

Jack Gordon

Jack Gordon

Ronnie Biggs

James Wilby

James Wilby

John Wheater

James Fox

James Fox

Henry Brooke, Home Secretary

Nick Moran

Nick Moran

DS Jack Slipper

Tim Pigott-Smith

Tim Pigott-Smith

DS Maurice Ray

Richard Hope

Richard Hope

DCS Malcolm Fewtrell

John Salthouse

John Salthouse

DCI Sid Bradbery

Bethany Muir

Bethany Muir

Franny Reynolds

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