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'The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin' Premieres on Apple TV+

Noel Fielding stars in a comedic, revisionist take on the legendary English highwayman.

  • Apple TV+'s new series 'The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin' offers a humorous, fictionalized portrayal of the infamous English highwayman.
  • Starring Noel Fielding, the show combines historical parody with surreal comedy, reminiscent of Monty Python and 'Our Flag Means Death'.
  • The series is set in Essex, 1735, and follows the misadventures of Dick Turpin and his less-than-professional gang as they navigate the world of polite highway robbery.
  • Notable British comedians, including Hugh Bonneville and Greg Davies, contribute to the show's humor, playing various characters from English history.
  • The show has been praised for its fun, history-adjacent comedy adventure, despite its lack of historical accuracy.
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