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Dark Angel (2016)

6.21h 2mCrime — Drama — Mystery

The story of Victorian serial killer Mary Ann Cotton, a poisoner whose methods leave no visible scars, allowing her tally of victims to mount, unsuspected by a Victorian society unable to conceive of a woman capable of such terrible crimes. Traveling around the North East, she insinuates herself into unsuspecting families, marrying and creating new families of her own - before killing them, taking their money and moving on.

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A high-signal pick with 40 votes.

We Got POP / World Productions / Air-Edel Associates / Screen Yorkshire / Take 2 Films / ITV / Centurion Productions

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Director: Hugo Heppell

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Joanne Froggatt as Mary Ann Cotton

Joanne Froggatt

Mary Ann Cotton

Mark Underwood as Fred Cotton

Mark Underwood

Fred Cotton

Alun Armstrong as George Stot

Alun Armstrong

George Stot

Jonas Armstrong as Joe

Jonas Armstrong

Joe

John Bowler as Mr. Johnson

John Bowler

Mr. Johnson

Sam Hoare as James Robinson

Sam Hoare

James Robinson

John Hollingworth as Dr. John Maling

John Hollingworth

Dr. John Maling

Thomas Howes as George Ward

Thomas Howes

George Ward

Jamie B. Chambers as Robert Evans

Jamie B. Chambers

Robert Evans

Paul Brennen as Mr. Riley

Paul Brennen

Mr. Riley

Michael Culkin as Sunderland vicar

Michael Culkin

Sunderland vicar

Bill Fellows as Mr. Brownlee

Bill Fellows

Mr. Brownlee

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