"High Executioner to the King of England" Matt Berry and his assistant Rich Fulcher, spend their free time in a gentleman’s club for hangmen, competing for women, money and happiness, while engaging general depravity.
The identity of Rich's mother is a closely guarded secret, but Matt is determined to find out the truth for his own financial gain.
Rich sets out to humiliate Matt by reading extracts from his diary aloud, in front of the other club members - but retribution isn't far away.
Matt is furious that Rich keeps ruining the punchlines of his jokes - especially as he keeps his friend supplied with whisky and women.
Rich must decide where his loyalties lie when his two brothers pay an unwelcome visit to London and stir up trouble.
Tension brews in the strange world of the horrible hangmen, as a beautiful woman causes all kinds of jealous feelings to rise to the fore - and Matt reverts to his devilish ways.
Rich plans to tie the knot, finally escaping Matt's clutches and leading a life of his own. However, his fellow hangman is determined to keep him in the gentleman's club, whatever it takes.
