The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin A Legend Is Born (Sort Of) (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | Comedy

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The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin

A Legend Is Born (Sort Of) (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | Comedy

Butcher's assistant Dick Turpin befriends outlaws, seeks adventure, and eventually becomes a highwayman.

Director

Ben Palmer

Writers

Claire Downes (created by) (written by) | Ian Jarvis (created by) (written by) | Stuart Lane (created by) (written by) | Noel Fielding (written by) & 2 more

Producer

Matthew Mulot

Composer

Oli Julian

Cinematographer

Will Hanke

Editor

Mark Henson (edited by)

Casting Director

Amy Hubbard

Production Designer

Amy Maguire

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Updated Mar 1, 2024

Release date

Mar 1, 2024 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

2 nominations

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25 cast members

Name	Known for
Simon Farnaby Lord Saltley Lord Saltley See fewer	Paddington 2 (2017)
Sindhu Vee Lady Saltley Lady Saltley See fewer	Matilda: The Musical (II) (2022)
Noel Fielding Dick Turpin Dick Turpin See fewer	The Mighty Boosh (2003)
Oengus MacNamara Saltley Coach Driver (as Onegus MacNamara) Saltley Coach Driver (as Onegus MacNamara) See fewer	The Professor and the Madman (2019)
Joe Wilkinson Geoffrey The Gaoler Geoffrey The Gaoler See fewer	SuperBob (2015)
Tom Meeten Bill the Blade Bill the Blade See fewer	The Ghoul (2016)
Neil Edmond Poorly Martin Poorly Martin See fewer	Home Time (2009)
Sutara Gayle Lizzy The Fish Lizzy The Fish See fewer	One Day (2011)
Jason Barnett Mourner Salesman Mourner Salesman See fewer	Bridgerton (2020)
Kathryn Hanke Margaret Margaret See fewer	Reverse Darwinism (2019)
Dolly Wells Eliza Bean Eliza Bean See fewer	Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (2016)
Mark Heap John Turpin John Turpin See fewer	Stardust (2007)
Michael Fielding Benny Benny See fewer	The Mighty Boosh (2003)
Kiri Flaherty Little Karen Little Karen See fewer	The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin (2024)
David Threlfall Tom King Tom King See fewer	Shameless (2004)
Marc Wootton Moose Moose See fewer	Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel (2009)
Ellie White Nell Nell See fewer	Ellie & Natasia (2019)
Duayne Boachie Honesty Barebone Honesty Barebone See fewer	Hollyoaks (1995)
Harry Trevaldwyn Steven Steven See fewer	The Bubble (2022)
Geoffrey McGivern Lord Rookwood Lord Rookwood See fewer	Little Dorrit (2008)
Samuel Leakey Christopher Wilde Christopher Wilde See fewer	Gretel & Hansel (2020)
Hugh Bonneville Jonathan Wilde Jonathan Wilde See fewer	Downton Abbey (2019)
Jota Castellano Alf The Artist Alf The Artist See fewer	The Witcher (2019)
Tuwaine Barrett Executioner Executioner See fewer	Hard Truths (2024)
Lasco Atkins Soldier in Pub (uncredited) Soldier in Pub (uncredited) See fewer	Wilco (2019)