Season 1

6 episodes · 31st May 2015

This six-part series tells the story of legendary safe cracker and career criminal Ted West and his fire cracker of a wife, Rita. Combining real events and the rich folklore of the West family and associates, this is rollicking history, and a tempestuous romance, set at a time of great social upheaval.

Episodes

Episode 1

All That Impedes Thee From the Golden Round

Ted West is reunited with his true love, Rita. But she has a secret and he has a lot to prove if he’s to get back on top of his gang and his game...

Episode 2

Is't Far You Ride?

Ted confronts his great white whale, as Rita battles boredom. And a war with the Dallies turns up unexpected opportunities.

Episode 3

Instruments of Darkness Tell Us Truths

Ted and Rita both champion good causes: a disco dancing overstayer and a mouse who needs to roar.

Episode 4

Our Poison'd Chalice

The matter of the poisoned lamington splits the house of West and leads Ted and Rita to sex, drugs and rock & roll.

Episode 5

Dire Combustion

The biggest job yet has explosive consequences for the Wests. Oh, and Wolf has a girlfriend.

Episode 6

But For a Wayward Son

Ted and Rita realise they have raised a problem child. But how to do deal with him? They both have the answer...