Episode 1
An adopted teen learns on his eighteenth birthday that he is to be deported. Desperate to stay in the UK, he goes on the run.
Episode 2
A working mother of two sons realises that her youngest child is growing up and moving away from her, so acts to keep him from leaving.
Episode 3
A young man on a zero-hours contract realises that he must make a choice about the job controlling his life, a decision that will make or break his career.
Episode 4
Kim's house needs a lot of work, and she cannot afford the rates for builders - until she meets charming, funny and affordable Kenny.
Episode 5
A man longing to get back with his separated family acts rashly to reconnect with them, leading to a tragic situation that backs him into a corner.