The Crash

In The Crash, journalist Gil Peck uncovers deep-rooted corruption in the financial system while investigating his lover's mysterious death, risking everything for the truth.

In The Crash, journalist Gil Peck finds himself amidst a brewing storm in London, 2007, as the economy flourishes and the stock market reaches new heights. Despite the optimism surrounding him, Gil is a lone voice of concern, detecting unsettling signs beneath the surface of the financial system that could lead to disaster. His warnings go unheeded by politicians, bankers, and even his own superiors at the BBC, all of whom are too preoccupied with their success to acknowledge the potential for collapse.

The turning point comes when Gil receives a tip-off about a small northern bank that has run out of money. His subsequent report ignites the first bank run in the UK in 140 years, sending shockwaves through the financial world. The situation escalates further when Marilyn Krol, a director at the Bank of England and Gil's lover, dies under suspicious circumstances shortly after. Driven by personal loss, Gil becomes determined to uncover the truth behind her death and its connection to the unfolding financial crisis.

As he delves deeper into the investigation, Gil discovers a web of corruption and deceit that permeates the financial elite, revealing how intertwined relationships and hidden agendas threaten the stability of the economy. In The Crash, Gil must confront the ethical dilemmas of journalism, weighing the cost of truth against his own safety and the potential to bring down a fragile system built on greed and deception.