Themajornewsix-partdramaseries,producedbyRainmarkFilms,seesBeanreturnasJohnMarlott-nolongerameremortal,Marlott’spurposeistoseekrevengeonLordDanielHerveyfortakinghislife,andtoredeemhissoulafterbeingwronglyconvictedandhangedformurder Setin一八三0sLondon,Marlottmustoperateoutsidethelawashecomesupagainstdarkforcesinhighsocietyandinthedangerousslumsoftheover-crowdedcapital InhispursuitofHervey,MarlotttakesontheestablishmentintheformofRobertPeel’snewlyformedPoliceforceandtheChurch InthedarkestcornersofGeorgianLondon,MarlottactsasdefenderofthepooranddestituteashefightstoclearhisnameandbringHerveytojustice