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Deacon Brodie

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.

Top Cast

  • Billy Connolly

    Billy Connolly

    Deacon Brodie

  • Simon Donald

    Simon Donald

    Andrew Ainslie

  • Ewen Bremner

    Ewen Bremner

    Louis the apprentice

  • Lorcan Cranitch

    Lorcan Cranitch

    George Smith

  • Patrick Malahide

    Patrick Malahide

    Bilie Creech

  • Catherine McCormack

    Catherine McCormack

    Annie Grant

  • Alex Norton

    Alex Norton

    Alisdair Gilzean

  • Siobhan Redmond

    Siobhan Redmond

    Jean Brodie

  • Mark Chapman

    Mark Chapman

    Mcready

Overview

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.

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