Thieves Of The Wood

Flanders 1747. Jan De Lichte returns from the War of the Austrian Succession as a prisoner, accused of murder and desertion. He manages to escape and returns to his native region, where he finds a rough and divided world. The town, where Burgomaster Coffijn rules with an iron fist, bans all the riff-riff very indiscriminately. These exiles band together in a miserable camp in the woods. Jan's old mate Tincke is the leader. Meanwhile Baru, the new law enforcer, enters town.

Héloïse meets a marriage candidate. Coffin works against Baru's reform of the city guard. Jan tells the Embo family that Emiel is dead, but withholds his deed.

Tincke rescues an injured Jan from the hands of bounty hunters, but discovers the reward that has been promised for him. Coffijn involves partners in his road construction plans.

The thieves discover the valuable cargo they've stolen in the stagecoach raid, but the incident provokes a violent backlash not even Baru can prevent.

Baru receives valuable information from his spy, Anne-Marie. Héloïse fled with Jan and left her father behind. Iron Simon makes a proposal to Tincke.

Héloïse returns home now that she knows the truth about her brother. Iron Simon offers Tincke a reward. Jan comes up with a plan to turn the tide.

Baru is nominated aldermen of the city and welcomes Anne-Marie and her sister to his new home. Tincke wants to free Jan. Héloïse is preparing for the wedding with Nicolaï.

One year later, an ailing Tincke has taken over a nightclub. Coffijn launches an ambitious new project. The town prepares for a holy procession.

A miraculous return from the dead precedes the fulfillment of a curse. Nicolaï's mother discovers why Héloïse doesn't get pregnant. Anne-Marie repays a debt.

The thieves celebrate their prosperity. Benoit Van Gelderhode swears to avenge Nicolaï's death. Baru succeeds Coffijn and forces Anne-Marie to make a choice.