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Fear the Walking Dead’s Frank Dillane in series Joan with Sophie Turner

By Renee Hansen

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 24: Frank Dillane attends the Premiere of "The Essex Serpent" at The Ham Yard Hotel on April 24, 2022 in London, England. The Essex Serpent is available to stream from May 13 on Apple TV+. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images for Apple)
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 24: Frank Dillane attends the Premiere of "The Essex Serpent" at The Ham Yard Hotel on April 24, 2022 in London, England. The Essex Serpent is available to stream from May 13 on Apple TV+. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images for Apple) /
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Fear the Walking Dead and The Essex Serpent actor Frank Dillane has been in the headlines for smooching with co-star Sophie Turner, who recently announced her divorce from Joe Jonas. It appears that the shared kisses were part of filming, but rumors continue to circulate that the pair are a couple. Regardless, Dillane will co-star with Turner in the upcoming British series Joan. 

Frank Dillane (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images for dunhill)
Frank Dillane (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images for dunhill) /

Directed by BAFTA award-winner Richard Laxton, known for Effie Grey (2014), a film written by Emma Thompson starring Dakota Fanning. Joan tells of the real character of Joan Hannington, a “Godmother” in the criminal underworld in Britain. The series is written by Anna Symon and is based on Hannington’s memoir, I Am What I Am: The True Story of Britain’s Most Notorious Jewel Thief. The story tells of her transformation from a housewife and mother to a petty offender, a diamond thief, and eventually criminal mastermind in London in the 1980s.

The six-part series is set in the ’80s and sees Joan stuck in a horrible marriage. When her husband goes on the run, she and her six-year-old daughter Kelly adopt new identities. They start a new life, which leads to Joan becoming a master jewel thief.

Joan cast – Frank Dillane and more

According to Deadline, Sophie Turner portrays Joan Hannington, and Frank Dillane plays a London antique dealer, Boisie. They are joined by Kirsty J. Curtin, who plays Joan’s older sister, Nancy, who works in a salon. Gershwyn Eustache Jr. plays a former acquaintance of Boisie who lives in Spain with Val, his wife, played by Laura Aikman. The series also stars Tomi May and Mark Field.

A release date for Joan has yet to be set as filming is ongoing. The series comes from Snowed-In Productions, with ALL3Media International handling distribution outside the UK, and The CW airs the series in the United States.

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