Apple TV+ unveiled the trailer for their upcoming comedy-adventure series The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin. The six-episode Apple Original, which stars Noel Fielding (The Mighty Boosh, The Great British Bake Off) as the legendary British highwayman, premieres globally on Friday, March 1st, 2024, with the first two episodes, followed by a new episode every Friday through to March 29th.
In The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin, Dick Turpin (Fielding) sets out on a journey of wildly absurd escapades when he’s made the reluctant leader of a band of outlaws — and tasked with outwitting corrupt lawman and self-appointed thief-taker Jonathan Wilde (Hugh Bonneville). In this irreverent retelling set in the 18th century, 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.
Starring alongside Fielding 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), Greg Davies (Taskmaster), 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 was 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), Noel Fielding, Victoria Grew, Big Talk Studios (Back, We Are Not Alone) and Ben Palmer.
Episodes one to three are directed by Palmer (BAFTA TV Award and Rose d’Or Award-winning The Inbetweeners) and episodes four to six are directed by George Kane (BAFTA TV Award-nominated Timewasters, Inside No. 9, Crashing). Episode one is written by Claire Downes, Ian Jarvis and Stuart Lane with Noel Fielding and episode two to six are written by Jon Brittain and Richard Naylor with Noel Fielding.
