The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin

The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin is a British historical comedy television series starring Noel Fielding as the title character. Developed by Big Talk Studios, the series premiered on 1 March 2024 on Apple TV+. In July 2024, the series was renewed for a second season.

Premise
A fictional take on the life of Dick Turpin, leader of the Essex Gang, who commits numerous petty crimes with the hope of becoming England's greatest highwayman while being pursued by the thief-taker Jonathan Wilde and the secretive criminal organisation, The Syndicate.

Main

 * Noel Fielding as Dick Turpin
 * Duayne Boachie as Honesty Barebone
 * Ellie White as Elaenor "Nell" Brazier
 * Marc Wootton as Moose Pleck
 * Dolly Wells as Eliza Bean
 * Mark Heap as John Turpin
 * Geoff McGivern as Lord Alistair Rookwood
 * Joe Wilkinson as Geoffrey the Gaoler
 * Kiri Flaherty as Little Karen
 * Hugh Bonneville as Jonathan Wilde
 * Asim Chaudhry as Balthazar / Craig the Warlock
 * Tamsin Greig as Lady Helen Gwinear

Featured
The following cast members have been credited amongst the main cast in a single episode.


 * David Threlfall as Tom King


 * Greg Davies as Leslie Duvall


 * Paul Kaye as Ralph Ratclyff
 * Guz Khan as Gow
 * Laura Checkley as Sandra


 * Diane Morgan as Maureen
 * Jessica Hynes as The Reddlehag


 * Connor Swindells as Albert Crumb / Tommy Silversides

Recurring

 * Michael Fielding as Benny Turpin
 * Samuel Leakey as Christopher Wilde

Guest

 * Simon Farnaby as Lord Saltley
 * Sindhu Vee as Lady Saltley
 * Tom Meeten as Bill the Blade
 * Neil Edmond as Poorly Martin
 * Sutara Gayle as Lizzy the Fish
 * Kathryn Hanke as Margaret
 * Harry Trevaldwyn as Steven
 * Jota Castellano as Alf the Artist


 * Philippa Dunne as Slake
 * Rich Fulcher as The Unrobbable Coachman
 * Juliette Motamed as Abigail
 * Henry Lewis as Baron Von Louth
 * Liz Kingsman as Baroness Von Louth


 * Colin Hoult as Phillip
 * Lisa Davina Phillip as Faith Barebone
 * Mo Sesay as Courage Barebone
 * Flip Webster as Doris the Destroyer
 * Justin Sysum as Jack "Iron Fist" Broughton


 * Dave Jones as Naked Tony


 * Cash Holland as Isabelle
 * Ed Jones as Reginald
 * Hallie Barthram as Priscilla

Production
It was announced in April 2022 that Apple TV+ had greenlit a series starring Noel Fielding as the highwayman Dick Turpin. In August 2023, additional casting including Hugh Bonneville, Asim Chaudhry and Tamsin Greig was announced. Episodes one to three are directed by Ben Palmer and episodes four to six are directed by George Kane. Episode one is written by show creators Claire Downes, Ian Jarvis and Stuart Lane with Noel Fielding and episodes two to six are written by Jon Brittain and Richard Naylor with Fielding.

Production had commenced at the time of the series announced in April 2022.

The series was partly filmed at Ludlow Castle in Shropshire.

Release
The series premiered on Apple TV+ on 1 March 2024.

Reception
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 87% approval rating, based on 23 critic reviews. On Metacritic, the series holds a weighted average score of 71 out of 100, based on 6 critics.