S1, E1: It’s December, 1969 in Watford, England, and Jeremy Sloane is at the end of his rope. More than a year ago, he lost his accounting job, and his wife Janet left him to "find herself".His only solace is in his evenings at the pub with his childhood mates Ross, Reggie and Beans. An unexpected job as a supply teacher will either put him back on his feet, or bring further humiliation.