Overview
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.
Cast
- Joanne Froggatt as Mary Ann Cotton
- Mark Underwood as Fred Cotton
- Alun Armstrong as George Stot
- Jonas Armstrong as Joe
- John Bowler as Mr. Johnson
- Sam Hoare as James Robinson
- John Hollingworth as Dr. John Maling
- Thomas Howes as George Ward
- Jamie B. Chambers as Robert Evans
- Paul Brennen as Mr. Riley