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-era outlaws

Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow Bonnie Elizabeth Parker (October 1, 1910May 23, 1934) and Clyde Chestnut (Champion) Barrow (March 24, 1909May 23, 1934) were an American criminal couple who traveled the Central United States with their gang during the Great Depression. The co ...

starring

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as Clyde Barrow and

Holliday Grainger Holliday Clark Grainger (born 27 March 1988), also credited as Holly Grainger, is an English screen and stage actress. Some of her prominent roles are Kate Beckett in the BAFTA award-winning children's series ''Roger and the Rottentrolls'', Luc ...

as Bonnie Parker. The two-part series aired on consecutive nights, December 8 and 9, 2013, simultaneously on A&E,

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). The first previews were released on September 23, 2013. The series was widely criticized for its historical inaccuracies, particularly as it was aired on

Plot

The two-part television series is based on the true story of Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker. Barrow, a charismatic convicted armed robber, sweeps Parker – a young and impressionable, petite, small-town waitress, who is already married – off her feet. In the early 1930s, the two embark on one of the most infamous crime sprees in American history. Part 1: Tells the story of Clyde Barrow's childhood growing up in rural Texas with his older brother Buck as they steal chickens, and later they do a stint in prison for stealing bigger and better things. After Buck ends up incarcerated again, Clyde meets the love of his life Bonnie Parker, who dreams of becoming a movie star in Hollywood. Soon the couple goes on a crime spree, robbing banks together after Clyde's partner is caught. They are able to stay one step ahead of the "laws" while they rob bigger banks in the state. Part 2: Clyde asks his newlywed brother Buck to help them. Not wanting to be alone at home, his wife Blanche becomes the fourth member of the

Barrow Gang The Barrow Gang was an American gang active between 1932 and 1934. They were well known outlaws, robbers, murderers and criminals who as a gang traveled the Central United States during the Great Depression. Their exploits were known all over the ...

. However, Bonnie pushes Clyde to commit more dangerous crimes and rob banks across the state line to generate headlines in the newspapers, and their life of crime soon leads to their deaths.

Cast

Clyde Barrow Bonnie Elizabeth Parker (October 1, 1910May 23, 1934) and Clyde Chestnut (Champion) Barrow (March 24, 1909May 23, 1934) were an American criminal couple who traveled the Central United States with their gang during the Great Depression. The co ...

, bank robber and getaway driver *

Bonnie Parker Bonnie Elizabeth Parker (October 1, 1910May 23, 1934) and Clyde Chestnut (Champion) Barrow (March 24, 1909May 23, 1934) were an American criminal couple who traveled the Central United States with their gang during the Great Depression. The co ...

, married waitress turned bank robber * Lane Garrison as Marvin "Buck" Barrow, Clyde's older brother *

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Blanche Barrow Blanche Barrow (born Bennie Iva Caldwell; January 1, 1911 – December 24, 1988) was the wife of the elder brother of Clyde Barrow, known as Buck. He became her second husband after his release from prison after a pardon. To her dismay, Buck jo ...

, Buck's young wife who is a member of the Barrow Gang * Holly Hunter as Emma Parker, Bonnie's mother * William Hurt as

Frank Hamer Francis Augustus Hamer (March 17, 1884 – July 10, 1955) was an American lawman and Texas Ranger who led the 1934 posse that tracked down and killed criminals Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow. Renowned for his toughness, marksmanship, and ...

, retired Texas Ranger called out of retirement to track down and capture Bonnie and Clyde * Austin Hebert as

Ted Hinton Ted Cass Hinton (October 5, 1904 – October 27, 1977) was a Dallas County, Texas, deputy sheriff, the youngest of the posse that ambushed and killed Bonnie and Clyde near Gibsland, Louisiana, on May 23, 1934. History Hinton, then aged 29 ...

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, Deputy Sheriff and posse member of Bonnie and Clyde's capture *

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as P.J. Lane, ''The Herald'' newspaper reporter who wrote about Bonnie and Clyde's crime spree * Desomnd Phillips as Ray Hamilton, bank robber and first member of Bonnie and Clyde's gang * Aaron Jay Rome as

Ralph Fults Ralph Fults (January 23, 1911 – March 16, 1993) was a Depression-era outlaw and escape artist associated with Raymond Hamilton, Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow of the Barrow Gang. Early life Born to a U.S. postal worker in Anna, Texas, he was ...

, outlaw and escape artist of the Barrow Gang * Garrett Kruithof as

Henry Methvin Henry Methvin (April 8, 1912 – April 19, 1948) was an American criminal, a bank robber, and a Depression-era outlaw. He is best remembered as the final member of Bonnie and Clyde's gang. His role in the gang has often been misattributed to ...

, bank robber and last member of the Barrow Gang * Jonathan Vane as Captain Harley Grace

Reception

Ratings

Part 1 of ''Bonnie & Clyde'' delivered 9.8 million total viewers simulcast on three networks. This is cable's best miniseries opening in ratings since 2006's '' Broken Trail'', outside of History's '' Hatfields & McCoys'' and ''

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Awards

* Nominated – Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Miniseries * Nominated –

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* Nominated –

Satellite Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film The Satellite Award for Best Actress in a Miniseries or Television Film is one of the annual Satellite Awards given by the International Press Academy The International Press Academy (IPA) is an American association of professional entertainment ...

: Holliday Grainger2013 Satellite Nominations
December 2013. * Nominated –

Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film The Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries, or Television Film is one of the annual Satellite Awards given by the International Press Academy The International Press Academy (IPA) is an American association of professi ...

: William Hurt * Nominated –

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Miniseries The Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series represents excellence in the category of limited series that are two or more episodes, with a total running time of at least 150 minutes. Criteria The program must tell a compl ...

* Nominated – Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Hairstyling for a Miniseries or Movie * Nominated – Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Makeup for a Miniseries or Movie (Non-Prosthetic) * Nominated – Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Sound Editing for a Miniseries, Movie, or Special

References

External links

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''Bonnie & Clyde'' (History Channel)

''Bonnie & Clyde'' (A&E)
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