In the 1750s London’s perilous streets were run by armed gangs, corrupt night watchmen and thief takers. Then two Westminster magistrates, novelist Henry Fielding and his brother, John, obtained a grant from Parliament allowing them to bring some law and order to the crime-ridden boroughs of Central London.

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Cast

Iain Glen

John Fielding

Ian McDiarmid

Henry Fielding

Francis Magee

Saunders Welch

Sean Francis

Daniel Carne

Ian Peck

Tom Talbot

Peter McDonald

Tom Jones