Dark Angel

Season 12016

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.

Storyline

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.

First Aired
October 31, 2016
Last Aired
November 7, 2016
Runtime
44min
Seasons
1
Episodes
2
Status
Ended
Language
English
Network
ITV1
Production
We Got POP, World Productions, Air-Edel Associates, Screen Yorkshire, Take 2 Films, ITV, Centurion Productions