Based on Joan Hannington’s memoir, “I Am What I Am: The True Story of Britain’s Most Notorious Jewel Thief,” the show first premiered on ITV in the UK in September. In America, it premieres Oct. 2 on the CW (9 p.m.) and on Dec. 5 on BritBox.

The True Story of Britain's Most Notorious Jewel Thief," and adapted for television by Anna Symon, The CW's "Joan" is a stellar crime series about opportunity, motherhood and the chances we are willing to take to go after the lives we desire.

The new six-part ITV drama Joan is inspired by the memoir of the real-life Joan Hannington, who labelled herself "Britain's most notorious diamond thief". Sophie Turner plays Joan in the new drama and spent time with the real Hannington before the cameras started rolling, having read her memoir several times to get into character.

Five years after being crowned Queen of the North, Sophie Turner is back on TV playing another desperate woman pushed to her limits by men and misfortune. But while Sansa Stark was a work of pure fantasy,

The Game of Thrones actress isn’t playing the victim any more. She talks motherhood, misogyny and why stepping into the shoes of a diamond-swallowing crime boss proved irresistible

Glitzy 1980s outfits play a leading role in this retelling of Joan Hannington’s life, with silk, shoulder pads and high heels in abundance

Joan, a new crime drama that begins airing on ITV this week, is based on real life events of a notorious jewel thief referred to as “The Godmother”.