Who doesn't need a good old fashion 18th century English absurdist crazy escapades historical romp! The new series stars Noel Fielding as the real-life reluctant leader of a band of outlaws - highwaymen, we dare say - tasked with outwitting corrupt lawman and self-appointed thief-taker Jonathan Wilde; steaming on Apple TV+ March 1.
Apple TV+ has just released the official trailer for its all-new comedy adventure, The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin. Who doesn't need a good old fashion 18th century English absurdist crazy escapades historical romp! We sure do! The series stars Noel Fielding as the real-life Dick Turpin, the reluctant leader of a band of outlaws – or as we sometimes call them, highwaymen - tasked with outwitting corrupt lawman and self-appointed thief-take Jonathan Wilde (Hugh Bonneville)! And it premieres globally March 1 on Apple TV+.
In the series, Turpin is the most famous but least likely of highway robbers, whose success is defined mostly by his charm, showmanship, and great hair. Together with his gang of lovable rogues, Turpin rides the highs and lows of his new endeavors, including a brush with celebrity, all whilst trying to escape the clutches of the thief-taker.
Enjoy the trailer!
Starring alongside Fielding (The Mighty Boosh, The Great British Bake Off) in the ensemble cast are Ellie White (The Windsors), Marc Wootton (High & Dry), Duayne Boachie (Blue Story), Bonneville (Downton Abbey), Tamsin Greig (Episodes), Asim Chaudhry (The Sandman), Dolly Wells (The Outlaws), Joe Wilkinson (Sex Education), Mark Heap (Friday Night Dinner), Geoff McGivern (Free Rein), Michael Fielding (The Mighty Boosh), Samuel Leakey (Gretel & Hansel) and Kiri Flaherty.
Produced by Apple Studios and Big Talk Studios, part of ITV Studios, The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin is created by Claire Downes, Ian Jarvis, and Stuart Lane. The series is executive produced by Kenton Allen, Big Talk Studios (multi-BAFTA Award-winning producer of Rev., The Outlaws, Friday Night Dinner), Fielding, Victoria Grew, Big Talk Studios (Back, We Are Not Alone) and Ben Palmer.
VFX studios involved include Ingenuity Studios and Milk VFX.
Episodes 1-3 are directed by Palmer (BAFTA TV Award and Rose d’Or Award-winning The Inbetweeners, The Inbetweeners Movie) and Episodes 4-6 are directed by George Kane (BAFTA TV Award-nominated Timewasters, Inside No. 9, Crashing). Episode 1 is written by Downes, Jarvis and Lane with Fielding and Episodes 2-6 are written by Jon Brittain and Richard Naylor with Fielding.
Source: Apple TV+
Dan Sarto is Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Animation World Network.
