Summary Henry looks back on the struggle to fund the Bow Street Runners in the first place, and reflects on how close London came to not having a police force at all. As the new magistrates of Westminster, novelist Henry Fielding and his blind half-brother John want to set up a police force to tackle London's soaring crime epidemic. They find a potential patron in Lord Newcastle, the Prime Minister's brother, but he is unsure of such a force's merits. With the help of Saunders Welch, the High Constable of Holborn, the brothers set out to show Newcastle they can rid the streets of the violent criminal gangs.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Ian McDiarmid Francis Magee Steve Speirs Alice O'Connell
Genres : Crime Drama History
Release date : Feb 10, 2008
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Official sites : Channel 4
Language : English
Production companies : Hardy Pictures Touchpaper Television Hardy and Sons
Summary Henry looks back on the struggle to fund the Bow Street Runners in the first place, and reflects on how close London came to not having a police force at all. As the new magistrates of Westminster, novelist Henry Fielding and his blind half-brother John want to set up a police force to tackle London's soaring crime epidemic. They find a potential patron in Lord Newcastle, the Prime Minister's brother, but he is unsure of such a force's merits. With the help of Saunders Welch, the High Constable of Holborn, the brothers set out to show Newcastle they can rid the streets of the violent criminal gangs.
Genres : Crime Drama History
Release date : Feb 10, 2008
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Official sites : Channel 4
Language : English
Production companies : Hardy Pictures Touchpaper Television Hardy and Sons
