Here’s what you need to know about the must-watch Apple TV+ series.

What is The Completely Made-Up Adventures Of Dick Turpin about?

When our eponymous highwayman is made the reluctant leader of a band of outlaws, he soon finds himself trapped in a deadly vendetta with corrupt Jonathan Wilde – but who will come out on top?

“In this irreverent retelling set in the 18th century, Turpin is the most famous but least likely of highway robbers, whose success is defined mostly by his charm, showmanship and great hair,” teases the official synopsis. “Together with his gang of lovable rogues, Turpin rides the highs and lows of his new endeavours, including a brush with celebrity, all whilst trying to escape the clutches of the thief-taker.”

Who stars in The Completely Made-Up Adventures Of Dick Turpin?

The series is a veritable Who’s Who of British comedy, including Noel Fielding, Hugh Bonneville and Tamsin Greig, to name just three.

They are joined by:

Ellie White
Marc Wootton
Duayne Boachie
Asim Chaudhry
Dolly Wells
Joe Wilkinson
Mark Heap
Geoff McGivern
Michael Fielding
Samuel Leakey
Kiri Flaherty

What are people saying about The Completely Made-Up Adventures Of Dick Turpin?

Teasing his role as the dandy highwayman himself, Fielding has said: “We decided to make him quite inept and useless at being a highwayman. He can just about get by on his charm, his creative ideas and his kindness. He can’t ride a horse. He can’t shoot a gun. He doesn’t really know what he’s doing and is way out of his depths.”

Speaking with the people at Comic Book Movie, the former Bake Off judge adds: “He’s a fish out of water but I feel like those things are good for comedy. If it was a drama, maybe I wouldn’t be sitting here. There would be someone else, a musclebound, handsome, lantern-jawed Hollywood star. For comedy, I think it’s OK if you’re rubbish!”

When and where can we watch The Completely Made-Up Adventures Of Dick Turpin?

The Completely Made-Up Adventures Of Dick Turpin is available to watch on Apple TV+ now.

Will it stand the test of time and deliver? Only time will tell, we suppose…

The Completely Made-Up Adventures Of Dick Turpin promises absurdity and adventure in equal measure