The Gallows Pole - This Valley Will Rise: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

The Gallows Pole - This Valley Will Rise fictionalises the remarkable true story of the rise and fall of David Hartley and the Cragg Vale Coiners. Set against the backdrop of the coming industrial revolution in 18th century Yorkshire, the compelling drama follows the enigmatic David Hartley, as he assembles a gang of weavers and land-workers to embark upon a revolutionary criminal enterprise that will capsize the economy and become the biggest fraud in British history.

Series details

• Title: The Gallows Pole - This Valley Will Rise
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama, Crime, History
• Premiere date: 2023-05-31
• Status in TVmaze: To Be Determined
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: BBC iPlayer
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 61 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 5.7/10
• TVMaze ID: 57471
• IMDb ID: tt14676562
• TVDB ID: 403150

Cast and credited roles

• Michael Socha — David Hartley
• Sophie McShera — Grace Hartley

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2023-05-31; final listed air date 2023-05-31; episode order: 3.

Source and licence

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