Willy Houlihan is in the holding cells beneath a Crown Court, awaiting the verdict of his trial. As he begins the long walk back up to his courtroom, viewers learn the events that brought him there. Willy was a hard-working plumber, with money pressures and a family who rely on him. But what did he get involved in?
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Directed by David BlairWritten by Jimmy McGovernGuest stars Christopher Eccleston, Emma Stansfield, Pooky Quesnel, Nicky Bell, Luke Tittensor, Joanna Higson, Sean Ward, Tupele Dorgu
Frankie, a young soldier on trial, starts the long walk back up to his courtroom to learn the decision of the jury. A frightening series of events led him to this place, but does the jury know the full story?
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Directed by David BlairWritten by Jimmy McGovernGuest stars Ben Smith, Mackenzie Crook, Robert Pugh, Ben Batt, Robert Horwell, William Ruane, Anthony Crank, Nicola Potts
Helen and Frank send their son Rob off to his first day as a temp at a local factory. When Rob doesn't return home, Helen sets out to find justice for her son.
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Directed by Richard LaxtonWritten by Jimmy McGovern, Alice NutterGuest stars Bronagh Gallagher, Tina O'Brien, Peter Wight, Alfie Allen, Peter Capaldi, Juliet Stevenson, Joey Phillips, Darryl Clark
Liam is a taxi driver who is bored with everyday life and is desperate to escape it. One day Emma gets into his cab and he falls deeply and madly in love with her, he starts to dream that he can be everything she needs in life.
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Directed by Richard LaxtonWritten by Daniel Brocklehurst, Jimmy McGovernGuest stars Neve McIntosh, Jodie Whittaker, Andy Serkis, Mia Smith, Daryl Fishwick, Tom Ellis, Joe Simpson, Derek Hicks
Kenny Armstrong is outraged to learn his daughter has been attacked in the park and, accompanied by two of his friends, sets off to find the culprit. However, the trio's assault on the man they suspect proves more violent than Kenny had intended, and while his cohorts are adamant that informing the police of their actions would be disastrous, his urge to confess grows.
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Directed by David BlairWritten by Jimmy McGovern, Esther WilsonGuest stars Marc Warren, Andrea Lowe, Christine Cox, Joe Duttine, Jack Deam, Gracie Derby Truswell, Jade Kilduff, Dominic Senior
Alison, a busy working mother with a young family, stands accused. Passion and hatred have brought Alison and her husband David to opposite sides of the courtroom. Will the jury find her guilty as charged?
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Directed by David BlairWritten by Jimmy McGovernGuest stars Naomie Harris, Andrew Knott, Warren Brown, Everal Walsh, Janay Bell, Lucas Sproul, Tony Pitts, Paul Oldham
