Dark Angel

A cold, methodical descent into quiet evil that keeps you unsettled and alert to every polite smile.

Created by

Brian Percival

Genres

Crime, Drama, Mystery

Starring

Joanne Froggatt, Mark Underwood, Alun Armstrong

Overview

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.

How it feels

Dark, bleak, tense and melancholic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Crime, deception, greed, death

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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