Noel Fielding stars as Dick Turpin, a man who always thought he was destined for something bigger than cutting meat in his father's butcher shop. And he's right. When he accidentally becomes the leader of the Essex Gang, a group of notorious outlaws, he realizes he's found his calling. Sure, he may be a peace-loving vegetarian who believes in cool over pistols, but what he lacks in hardcore road skills he makes up for in imagination, invention, and incredible pointy-toed purple shoes. In this farcical story, Dick is the most famous highwayman, but also the most unlikely to succeed, with his success largely based on his charm, showmanship, and a great head of hair. Together with his band of lovable rascals, Dick experiences the highs and lows of celebrity - and does everything in his power to escape the clutches of the Thief General.