Drama based on the true story of Deacon Brodie one of Scotland's most notorious criminals. In 1788 Deacon Brodie a master cabinet maker and town councillor is a rogue and a hedonist. He steals money but gives it back. He attempts to steal a fortune from the city's Customs and Excise office but the attempt fails and he is caught. There is a widely-publicised trial and he is sentenced to death to be hanged on the gallows he designed.

Cast

Billy Connolly

Deacon Brodie

Ewen Bremner

Louis the apprentice

Lorcan Cranitch

George Smith

Patrick Malahide

Bilie Creech

Catherine McCormack

Annie Grant

Alex Norton

Alisdair Gilzean

Siobhan Redmond

Jean Brodie

Simon Donald

Andrew Ainslie