Part crime caper, part emotional rollercoaster, Joan is a stylishly addictive series that strikes gold in every sense

Sophie Turner stars in the new series that tells the extraordinary story of Joan Hannington, the mother turned notorious jewellery thief who made millions swallowing diamonds. Here’s what to know

Brits travelling Stateside can watch Joan online on ITVX by using a VPN such as NordVPN. Canadians will be able to stream "Joan" in full, and for free, on CBC Gem from Friday, October 11 . It will also arrive on Anglo-centric streamer, BritBox, at a later date.

With input from her family (son Chris Wilding and granddaughter Naomi Wilding) along with Hollywood habitués Joan Collins, George Hamilton and Sharon Stone, the opening episode starts with National Velvet and Taylor’s career as a child star,

Joan is the protagonist of the show. A deeply scarred woman in her twenties, she flees an abusive relationship with her daughter Kelly and starts a new life in London. While there, she discovers that she has a knack for stealing diamonds – and soon becomes one of the UK’s most notorious diamond thieves.