Will Plunkett and Captain James Macleane, two men from different ends of the social spectrum at 18thcentury England, enter a gentlemen's agreement: They decide to rid of the aristocrats of their belongings. With Plunkett's offender know-how and Macleane's social relations, they team up to be soon known as"The Gentlemen Highwaymen". But if 1 day Lord Chief Justice Gibson's trainer is held up by these gentlemen, Macleane falls deeply in love with his adorable and beautiful niece. Unfortunately, Thief Taker General Chance, that is quite partial to Rebecca, is becoming closer and closer to becoming both.