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Dark Angel is a British two-part television drama miniseries, based on the adaptation of the book Mary Ann Cotton: Britain's First Female Serial Killer by David Wilson. The series was broadcast on 31 October and 7 November 2016, and starred Joanne Froggatt as protagonist Mary Ann Cotton, widely regarded as Britain's first female serial killer, who was found guilty of murder in March 1873 for the murder of three of her husbands, allegedly in order to collect on their insurance policies. The series was produced by World Productions and distributed by Endemol Shine.
Original Release
10/31/2016 on ITV
US Release
05/21/2017
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Joanne Froggatt | Mary Ann Cotton |
| Alun Armstrong | George Stott / George Stot |
| Isla McMonigle | Isabella Mowbray / Isabella Mowbray (7 years) |
| Laura Morgan | Maggie Cotton |
| George Kent | William Robinson |
| Jonas Armstrong | Joe / Joe Nattrass |
| Hayley Walters | Elizabeth Robinson |
| John Hollingworth | Dr. John Maling / Dr John Maling |
| Alexander McMonigle | James Robinson Jnr |
| Seamus O'Neill | William Calcraft |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode #1.1 | Monday, 31 October 2016 |
| 2 | Episode #1.2 | Monday, 07 November 2016 |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Joanne Froggatt | Mary Ann Cotton |
| Alun Armstrong | George Stott / George Stot |
| Isla McMonigle | Isabella Mowbray / Isabella Mowbray (7 years) |
| Laura Morgan | Maggie Cotton |
| George Kent | William Robinson |
| Jonas Armstrong | Joe / Joe Nattrass |
| Hayley Walters | Elizabeth Robinson |
| John Hollingworth | Dr. John Maling / Dr John Maling |
| Alexander McMonigle | James Robinson Jnr |
| Seamus O'Neill | William Calcraft |
| John Bowler | Mr. Johnson / Mr Johnson |
| Sam Hoare | James Robinson |
| Tom Varey | Billy Mowbray |
| Penny Layden | Margaret Stott |
| George Potts | Insurance Agent |
| Paul Bentall | Seaham Minister |
| Isobel Dobson | Isabella Mowbray (3 years) |
| Bill Fellows | Mr. Brownlee / Mr Brownlee |
| Mike Burnside | Sunderland Doctor |
| Edward Gower | Vicar (Stranger) |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Catherine Payne | Executive Producer |
| Kate Bennetts | Executive Producer |
| Megan Forde | Executive Producer |
| Simon Heath | Executive Producer |
| Gwyneth Hughes | Executive Producer |
| Hugo Heppell | Executive Producer |
| Kirstie MacDonald | Executive Producer |
| Roderick Seligman | Executive Producer |
| Joanne Froggatt | Producer |
| Jane Hooks | Producer |
| Jake Lushington | Producer |
