Dark Angel

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Joanne Froggatt Mary Ann Cotton

Mark Underwood Fred Cotton

Alun Armstrong George Stot

Jonas Armstrong Joe

John Bowler Mr. Johnson