In which the incomparable Dick Turpin demonstrates his extraordinary horsemanship and unflappable coolness while pursued at a furious pace through twilight and into the advancing night, his mare Black Bess carrying him with remarkable speed and grace. The chase unfolds against a backdrop of tranquil countryside sounds and the quiet stirrings of night, lending a romantic and almost poetic air to the relentless flight and the resolute determination of both rider and hunters.