The Gallows Pole

DramaCrime

Against the backdrop of the coming industrial revolution in eighteenth century Yorkshire, David Hartley assembles a gang of weavers and land-workers to embark upon a revolutionary criminal enterprise that will capsize the economy and become the biggest fraud in British history.

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Series 1

3 Episodes

EP 01

01.The Resurrection of Dave

1h 6m★ 5

2023-05-31

01.The Resurrection of Dave

1h 6m★ 5

Aired 2023-05-31

West Yorkshire, early 1760s. David Hartley is returning to his family’s remote moor-top dwelling after seven years away in Birmingham. Gravely wounded and dragging a mysterious bag of tools, he receives help from six mythical stag-men, who let him know that his work on earth isn’t done yet.

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EP 02

02.Thy Had a Dream

54m★ 1

2023-06-07

02.Thy Had a Dream

54m★ 1

Aired 2023-06-07

After finding his community destitute, David introduces his kin to ‘clipping’ – the illegal forging of coins and David’s scheme to bring back dignity and security to his people.

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EP 03

03.The Anti-Heist

1h 4m★ 1

2023-06-14

03.The Anti-Heist

1h 4m★ 1

Aired 2023-06-14

David’s gang partake in their first mission, focused on the rent-seeking, exploitative Clothier. David also aims to make amends with Grace, the 'jilted' love of his life.

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