Series synopsis
Joan is a British sci-fi & fantasy mystery drama television series that premiered on ITV1 on September 29, 2024. It ended on October 14, 2024. It was created by Anna Symon. It stars Sophie Turner, Frank Dillane, Mark Hawkins and Kyle Abdullah.
Joan Girardi has begun acting a little strange since her family moved to the city of Arcadia. No one knows that various people keep introducing themselves as God, and then giving the teenager specific directions to do things. Unsure of what God wants, and if she's even sane, Joan tentatively begins to follow God's cryptic directives, all the while trying to retain a "normal" teen-aged existence.
Premise
Joan Girardi has begun acting a little strange since her family moved to the city of Arcadia. No one knows that various people keep introducing themselves as God, and then giving the teenager specific directions to do things. Unsure of what God wants, and if she's even sane, Joan tentatively begins to follow God's cryptic directives, all the while trying to retain a "normal" teen-aged existence.
Premise: Mother. Lover. Liar. Thief.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Sophie Turner as Joan Hannington
- Frank Dillane as Boisie Hannington
- Mark Hawkins as Mr. Green
- Kyle Abdullah as Malcolm
- Henry Eaglesfield as Mr. Stanford
- Mia Millichamp-Long as Kelly
- Dorothy Atkinson as Mrs. May
- Laura Aikman as Val
Supporting cast
- Caroline Faber as Sue Ashbury
- Gershwyn Eustache Jnr as Albie
- Alex Blake as Bernard
- Jack Greenlees as Tom
- Nick Blood as Gary
- Ella Dunlop as Kirsty
- David Hemsted as Mark the Driver
- Andrew Tiernan as Paul
- Mason-Elijah Majeika as Jonny
- Jenny Bolt as Margy
- Gary Grant as Don
- Kirsty J. Curtis as Nancy
Guest cast
- Mark Hawkins as Mr. Green
- Kyle Abdullah as Malcolm
- Henry Eaglesfield as Mr. Stanford
- Mia Millichamp-Long as Kelly
- Dorothy Atkinson as Mrs. May
- Laura Aikman as Val
- Caroline Faber as Sue Ashbury
- Gershwyn Eustache Jnr as Albie
- Alex Blake as Bernard
- Jack Greenlees as Tom
- Nick Blood as Gary
- Ella Dunlop as Kirsty
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 28 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | September 29, 2024 | October 14, 2024 |
| Season 2 | 22 | September 24, 2004 | April 22, 2005 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 A penniless mother makes an impulsive decision in the jewellery shop where she works, and is propelled into a different world. |
September 29, 2024 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Joan falls for Boisie and the opulent lifestyle he shows her, and he recognises her innate talent. Meanwhile, despite enjoying the spoils of crime, she faces scrutiny as a mother. |
September 30, 2024 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Joan ups the stakes with her criminal activities, meanwhile Boisie is falling for her, but Kelly is slipping further away. |
October 6, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Only Connect After a summer of therapy and with school resuming Joan tries to return to a ""normal"" life even as she ignores God, who keeps reappearing; Will is sued for emotional distress by Andy Baker, whose drunk driving caused the accident that paralyzed Kevin; Luke and Grace try to adjust to their relationship. |
September 24, 2004 |
| 2 |
Out of Sight Judith, a wild friend of Joan's from summer camp, starts school at Arcadia High; Will investigates a drive-by shooting; Kevin confronts Andy about the on-going lawsuit. |
October 1, 2004 |
| 3 |
Back to the Garden After God suggests she be part of a growth process, Joan decides her science project will be to plant a garden in an inhospitable area to see if it can survive. |
October 8, 2004 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ITV1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 29, 2024 |
| Last aired | October 14, 2024 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |