Season 2 1980

Having witnessed the death of Joe Cutler who was chased by Lord Manderfell's armed men lead by Warren Dick Turpin and his travelling mate Swiftnick are taken prisoners. Allthough his wife Lady Julia is disgusted, Lord Manderfell forces Turpin to be the game of a 'fox hunt'.

Swiftnick breaks out of Lord Manderfell's custody and escapes on horseback. He finds the exhausted Dick Turpin and hides him. When Turpin has recovered, they see Maggot Poll, Joe Cutler's woman, but she doesn't understand, when Turpin repeats Joe's last words. Will the find the woman who understands?

Sir John Glutton is wanted for High Treason against King George. Nevertheleess he returns from France to his estate Rookham where he has letters that state the identity of many other traitors. In order to get the reward of 100 guineas Turpin and Swiftnick operate in the area.

Dick Turpin assisted by Swiftnick rescues Mary from a destiny worse than Death at the hands of Edward Favershas and his accomplices Crabtree and Melford. To get revenge Faversham hires Catherine Langford, called Kate, to assist catching Turpin.

Dick Turpin lacks money to pay for a room at The Fox but he expects Harry Sims to bring him some for stolen goods. Harry Sims is caught by soldiers led by Captain Venables who is eager to find Turpin. Instead Dr. Mandragola enters The Fox and pays for a room with his last bottle of 'elixir of life' but Turpin's nose estimates it to be whiskey. In the middle of the night the female inn-keeper wakes up Turpin, as she fears Dr. Mandragola is summoning The Devil chanting very loud. Turpin finds him very drunk on the floor. Suddenly Captain Venables and his troops enter The Fox to search for Turpin.

Dick Turpin robs 50 guineas from Lord Fordingham who is not able to recognize him. They meet in an inn later wherre Turpin calls himself Jeremiah Snare, a thief-taker. He tricks Lordfordingham to believe Captain Nathan Striker is indeed Dick Turpin.

As Swiftnick is about to be tried at the local court, Dick Turpin catches Judge Lambsfoot, a special delegate from London, takes over his identity and his role in court. But Swiftnick whispers loudly to warn him about a fingerring, so even the empty-brained Captain Spiker recognizes him.