Series·2013·TV-14·1 season

The Great Train Robbery

Drama

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?

Created by Chris Chibnall

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A Robber's TaleE1 · 88 min

A group of criminals join forces with a corrupt solicitor to hijack a mail train.

A Copper's TaleE2 · 90 min

The police investigate the robbery in the full glare of public and media scrutiny.

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Cast

12 credited

Jim Broadbent
Jim BroadbentDCS Tommy Butler
Luke Evans
Luke EvansBruce Reynolds
Jack Roth
Jack RothCharlie Wilson
Robert Glenister
Robert GlenisterDI Frank Williams
Paul Anderson
Paul AndersonGordon Goody
Neil Maskell
Neil MaskellBuster Edwards
Martin Compston
Martin CompstonRoy James
Nicholas Murchie
Nicholas MurchieRoger Corderey
Del Synnott
Del SynnottBrian Field
Jack Gordon
Jack GordonRonnie Biggs
James Wilby
James WilbyJohn Wheater
James Fox
James FoxHenry Brooke, Home Secretary

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