The Gallows Pole (2023)

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.

Series 1

S1 • E1

EP 2 ⏱ 54 min

Thy Had a Dream

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.

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.

Series 1

S1 • E3

Overview

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.

First Air Date

2023-05-31

Last Air Date

2023-06-14

Language

English

Network

BBC Two

Credits

Shane Meadows — Writer

Nickie Sault — Producer

Shane Meadows — Director

Tom Lazenby — Executive Producer

Piers Wenger — Executive Producer

Jonathan Cohen — Stunt Coordinator

The Gallows Pole (2023) (2023)

Overview

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Credits