This Morning fans slam show for 'glorifying criminal as a superstar' as stars of Joan defend the ITV drama from 'glamourising crime' accusations
Daily MailViewers have criticised This Morning for treating a criminal 'as some kind of superstar', as the show discussed ITV's latest hit drama, Joan. Viewers have criticised This Morning for treating a criminal 'as some kind of superstar', as the show discussed ITV 's latest hit drama, Joan The six-part crime series tells the story of the real-life Joan 'The Godmother' Hannington, from housewife and mother, to petty offender, to diamond thief and criminal mastermind in 1980s London Game Of Thrones star Sophie Turner plays Joan in the gripping drama, who turns to stealing diamonds after escaping her violent husband and being forced to place her daughter into care as she gets back on her feet 'You don't meet people like Joan everyday. Fellow stars Frank Dillane and Gershwyn Eustache Jr appeared on This Morning on Monday to discuss the series and opened up on the real life Joan, 68 The pair both defended both the show and Joan, arguing that she had made the best out of her situation and that at the heart of her actions was her daughter, making it a 'grey area' However, viewers watching were unconvinced and took to social media to slam the two stars and This Morning for 'glorifying a criminal' However, viewers watching were unconvinced and took to social media to slam the two stars and This Morning for 'glorifying a criminal'. However, many viewers of the ITV drama hit back and praised the show as 'excellent' and 'compelling viewing' Lead star Sophie has opened up about playing Joan, telling The Sunday Times Culture Magazine : 'Joan changed me quite a lot.
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