ITV s The Thief, His Wife And The Canoe premiered on Saturday night before being blasted by Hartlepool residents for the cast s rubbish attempt at the town s north-eastern accent.
Clutching a wreath as she stood at the end of the pier in the seaside resort of Seaton Carew, County Durham, 50-year-old Anne Darwin played the part of the grieving widow to perfection.
The new four-part series, based on the true story of the John Darwin disappearance case, is set to air on Easter Sunday, starring Eddie Marsan and Monica Dolan.
Actors Eddie Marsan, who plays John, and Monica Dolan, who plays Anne, were seen recreating the infamous snap in new stills from the drama ahead of its release later this month.