If you're curious about the best TV autumn has to offer, add Sophie Turner's upcoming ITV series Joan to your list.
The Game of Thrones actor is set to play a jewel thief, based on the exploits of a real-life woman navigating the criminal underbelly of London in the 1980s.
On board yet? Here's everything you need to know about Joan.
What is Joan about?
Taking inspiration from the story of real-life jewel thief Joan Hannington, who adopts new identities to create a new life for her and her daughter after her husband goes on the run.
The IMDB synopsis for the TV series reads as follows: “A woman who goes between her thriving and daring career as a jewel thief, all whilst trying to get her daughter back from social services, we see a mother in despair swept up in the exhilarating world of crime.”
According to ITV, Sophie plays "a fiery and uncompromising woman in her twenties who is deeply scarred and vulnerable. She is a devoted mother to her six-year-old daughter, Kelly, but is trapped in a disastrous marriage with a violent criminal named Gary.”
Joan trailer
Sophie herself posted the trailer on her Instagram, with the caption “here she comes”. She is serving some serious looks in this trailer – if it's anything to go by, this series is going to be a stylish treat.
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What has Sophie Turner said about starring in Joan?
Sophie was filming Joan when her split with Joe Jonas went public, and opened up in an interview with British Vogue about “processing feelings” from the break up while playing the role.
“I'm not very good at processing my emotions,” she said. "I lock them away and then they'll bubble up in years to come in some form of depression or anxiety. With this role, I was actually able to process those feelings."
She added that the Joan cast and crew were a huge support to her during this time, as the media dissected the split and mum-shamed her. "They were my emotional support people, my family," she said. “I really don't know what I would have done without them.”
Joan cast
Joining Sophie on screen will be Frank Dillane, who plays a London antique dealer, Kirsty J. Curtis as Jean's sister, Gershwyn Eustache Jr, Laura Aikman (The Split, Gavin & Stacey), Nick Blood, Alex Blake (The Crown), Caroline Faber, Mia Millichamp-Long and Dorothy Atkinson.
Joan release date
Joan is set to air on ITV in September.