Synopsis: In 1788, William Deacon Brodie, one of Edinburgh's most respected citizens, was caught defrauding the city's Customs and Excise offices. His trial and conviction shocked the country, as his secret life of drinking, gambling and philandering surfaced, exposing hypocrisy and vice within... In 1788, William Deacon Brodie, one of Edinburgh's most respected citizens, was caught defrauding the city's Customs and Excise offices. His trial and conviction shocked the country, as his secret life of drinking, gambling and philandering surfaced, exposing hypocrisy and vice within the upper echelons of "polite" society. [More]