Themajornewsix-partdramaseries,producedbyRainmarkFilms,seesBeanreturnasJohnMarlott-nolongerameremortal,Marlott’spurposeistoseekrevengeonLordDanielHerveyfortakinghislife,andtoredeemhissoulafterbeingwronglyconvictedandhangedformurder.Setin1830sLondon,Marlottmustoperateoutsidethelawashecomesupagainstdarkforcesinhighsocietyandinthedangerousslumsoftheover-crowdedcapital.InhispursuitofHervey,MarlotttakesontheestablishmentintheformofRobertPeel’snewlyformedPoliceforceandtheChurch.InthedarkestcornersofGeorgianLondon,MarlottactsasdefenderofthepooranddestituteashefightstoclearhisnameandbringHerveytojustice.
