‘The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin’ (2024) air date, plot, cast and how to stream Apple TV+’s historical comedy series

‘The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin’ delves into Turpin's legendary escapades and a daring figure who defies authority
PUBLISHED FEB 26, 2024
Noel Fielding, Ellie White, Mark Wootton, and Duayne Boachie in a still from 'The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin' (@Apple TV+)
Noel Fielding, Ellie White, Mark Wootton, and Duayne Boachie in a still from 'The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin' (@Apple TV+)

Show name: The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin

Platform: Apple TV+

Date of release: March 1, 2024

Country of origin: United Kingdom

Genre: Historical Comedy

Director: Ben Palmer and George Kane

Full cast list: Noel Fielding, Hugh Bonneville, Asim Chaudhry, Tamsin Greig, Mark Heap, Ellie White, Joe Wilkinson, Marc Wootton, Michael Fielding, Kiri Flaherty, Geoffrey McGivern, Dolly Wells, Laura Checkley, Greg Davies

‘The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin’ is an upcoming historical comedy television series, starring Noel Fielding as the title character.

Created by Claire Downes, Ian Jarvis, and Stuart Lane, it is scheduled to be released on Apple TV+ on Friday, March 1, 2024.

What is the plot of ‘The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin’?

‘The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin’ is a fictional take on the life of highway robber Dick Turpin and his Essex Gang as they cause chaos in 18th century England.

The series delves into Turpin's legendary escapades, portraying him as a charismatic and daring figure who defies authority.

Through its vivid storytelling and rich historical detail, the series offers a fresh perspective on Turpin's life as he pursued fame and fortune in 18th-century England.

The official synopsis of the series reads, “Legendary highwayman Dick Turpin sets out on a series of wildly absurd escapades when he's made the reluctant leader of a band of outlaws—and tasked with outwitting utterly corrupt lawman Jonathan Wilde.”

‘The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin’ main cast

Noel Fielding


 
 
 
 
 
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Noel Fielding, who is best known for his dark and surreal comedic style, takes on the pivotal role of Dick Turpin in ‘The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin’.

Fielding is famous for his work with ‘The Mighty Boosh’ comedy troupe alongside Julian Barratt in the 2000s. He has appeared in numerous comedy shows for Channel 4, including ‘Nathan Barley’, ‘The IT Crowd’, ‘AD/BC: A Rock Opera’, and ‘Garth Marenghi's Darkplace’.

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Hugh Bonneville, who is best known for portraying Robert Crawley, Earl of Grantham, in ‘Downton Abbey’, takes on the role of Jonathan Wilde in ‘The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin’.

His performance in the ITV historical drama series ‘Downton Abbey’ earned him a nomination at the Golden Globes. He also received three Screen Actors Guild Awards for his performance on the show.

Mark Heap

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Mark Heap to portray John Turpin in ‘The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin’

Mark Heap, who is best known for his roles in television comedies, plays John Turpin in ‘The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin’.

He is famous for his work in ‘Brass Eye’, ‘Big Train’, ‘Spaced, Jam’, ‘Green Wing’, ‘Friday Night Dinner’, ‘Upstart Crow’, and ‘Benidorm’.

Heap also starred in ‘Big Train’, alongside emerging comedy talents such as Simon Pegg, Julia Davis, Kevin Eldon, Catherine Tate, Amelia Bullmore, and Tracy-Ann Oberman.

How to stream ‘The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin’?

‘The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin’ is set to be released on Apple TV+ on Friday, March 1, 2024.

Subscribe to the platform to witness this captivating drama unfold. Apple TV+ offers an ad-free streaming experience, allowing you to immerse yourself fully in the narrative without any distractions.

With a competitive pricing structure, enjoy all the entertainment Apple TV+ has to offer at a monthly subscription cost, making premium content accessible to a broad audience.

The base price of Apple TV+ is $9.99 per month. For this fee, viewers gain access to the platform's full library of original series and movies.

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