ITV’s 2012 drama Mrs Biggs has found new life on Netflix, climbing the streaming charts and captivating audiences with its raw portrayal of love, crime, and consequence. Starring powerhouse performances courtesy of Sheridan Smith and Daniel Mays, this five-part series (that’s based on a true story) proves that some stories only get better with time.
What is Mrs Biggs about?
Written by Jeff Pope, Mrs Biggs tells the extraordinary true story of Charmian Biggs, whose chance encounter with charming criminal Ronnie Biggs on a London train changed everything. What begins as a whirlwind romance — complete with an elopement to Devon against her father’s wishes — evolves into a decades-spanning saga of loyalty tested by the Great Train Robbery of 1963.
This isn’t your typical crime drama, however. Rather than focussing on the heist itself, the series dives deep into the emotional wreckage left behind, exploring how Charmian navigates life as the wife of Britain’s most wanted man.
Who stars in Mrs Biggs?
Sheridan Smith’s portrayal earned her a BAFTA for Best Actress, while the series itself was awarded the BAFTA for Best Mini Series in 2013. The wider supporting cast of the series also includes Adrian Scarborough and Jack Lowden.
What have people said about Mrs Biggs?
Since Mrs Biggs debuted on the streaming platform on August 8, viewers have hailed the series as ‘utterly compelling’, ‘incredible’ and ‘brilliant’, with many noting how the series balances entertainment with emotional depth.
Mrs Biggs isn’t the only series to debut on Netflix of late — and find a renewed fanbase in doing so — Normal People, the BBC adaptation of Sally Rooney’s bestselling novel, also launched on Netflix earlier this summer.