Overview

• ITV confirms the four-part series begins at 9pm on Sunday 31 August, with episode two at 9pm on Monday 1 September and the remaining episodes airing the following week.
• The drama will broadcast on ITV and STV, with all episodes available to stream on ITVX and STV Player.
• Sheridan Smith and Ann Ming appeared on This Morning, where Ming revealed she had twice visited the set in secret and praised Smith’s portrayal, prompting an emotional reaction from the actor.
• Written by Jamie Crichton and adapted from Ming’s memoir For the Love of Julie, the production was made with Ming’s involvement.
• An accompanying documentary titled I Fought The Law: The Ann Ming Story will release alongside the dramatisation.