Freddie Jackson is just out of prison. He’s done his time, made the right connections, and now he's ready to ise them. His wife Jackie dreams of having her husband home, but she’s forgotten the rows, the violence and the girls Freddie can’t leave alone.
Bitter, resentful and increasingly unstable, Jackie sees her life crumble while her little sister Maggie’s star rises. In love with Freddie’s cousin Jimmy, Maggie is determined not to end up like her sister.
Families should stick together but behind closed doors, jealousy and betrayal fester until everyone’s life is infected. For the Jacksons, loyalty cannot win out. In their world you can trust no one. In their world everyone is on the take.
‘Her gripping plots pack a mean
emotional punch,
and this latest is no exception’
Mail on Sunday
‘A touch of the Tony Martins as
Cole thrashes out the
repercussions with very little guile
but all the usual gumption’
Mirror
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“There’s an authentic atmosphere, an amazing soundtrack and some moments that are so bloody and brutal you can barely watch”. Woman
“Classy acting…plus a chillingly gripping tale of gangland terror”. Total TV Guide
“From Bananarama on the soundtrack to white socks and tasselled loafers, the attention to detail is spot-on. It’s certainly compelling if you’re not squeamish”. TV Times
“Thanks to a storming performance from Tom Hardy…this cocktail of extravagant violence, seedy sex and ongoing menace makes a gripping tale…It all fits stylishly together into an engrossing whole”. Radio Times
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“We’re hooked”. Closer
“Taut and unrelenting”. TV Easy
“A gritty new four-parter to get your teeth into” / “Slick crime drama” Star
“Top quality crime drama. Hot girls, big laughs and some gritty action”. Zoo
“These are exciting days for Sky – not only have they acquired House and got Ross Kemp with some pirates, but they’ve got this lavish crime drama”. Heat
