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The Gallows Pole

Hartley leads a group of weavers and agricultural workers to commit a massive fraud, overturning the British economy and becoming one of the most notorious scams in history.

Based on Benjamin Myers' novel "Cragg Vale Coiners," the TV show reimagines the rise and fall of David Hartley and his group of weavers and farmhands as they embark on a groundbreaking criminal operation during the Industrial Revolution in eighteenth-century Yorkshire, leading to one of Britain's biggest frauds.

Episodes:

Episode 2 Thy Had a Dream

2. Thy Had a Dream

Aired: Jun 7, 2023

David introduces his community to "clipping", a illegal practice of forging c...

Episode 3 The Anti-Heist

3. The Anti-Heist

Aired: Jun 14, 2023

The gang embarks on their first mission, targeting the corrupt Clothier who e...

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Info about The Gallows Pole

Current Status: Returning Series

Network: BBC Two

Genres:Drama, History