ITV drama "Joan" explores jewel thief's life and her daughter's real story

The ITV drama "Joan" focuses on Joan Hannington, a jewel thief in 1980s London, and her relationship with her daughter, Kelly. The series depicts Joan's struggles to regain custody of her daughter after losing her to foster care. In the show, Joan's life of crime escalates after a botched robbery leads to tragedy. Ultimately, she decides to leave Kelly in foster care for her safety, while she serves four years in prison. In real life, Joan's daughter was named Debbie, and their relationship remains unclear. Joan has since written about her experiences in her memoir and currently lives on the South Coast with her dogs.