Married to Carmel with three children, plumber Willy Houlihan is all set to leave his family for his girl-friend Michelle when his daughter Laura announces her forthcoming wedding. Though Laura's in-laws are well off, as a point of pride Willy is determined to pay for the reception - but when a client goes bust and the cheque he paid Willy bounces, Willy finds himself with no funds. He finds twenty thousand pounds in the back of a taxi and doubles it at the casino before returning the original sum next day, only to learn that the owners of the money beat up and killed the taxi driver. The taxi firm's receptionist is hostile and, when the police tell Willy the notes are counterfeit and accuse him of forgery, she refuses to recognise him. Taken to court he is doubly punished as his Not Guilty plea is rejected and Carmel finds out about Michelle. Starring Christopher Eccleston.

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?

Helen, a primary school teacher, stands accused. She tells the jury of the tragedy that led her to commit a terrible crime. Will they find her guilty, or not guilty?

Liam, a taxi driver, stands accused of a terrible crime. As he begins the long walk back to the courtroom to hear the jury's verdict we see the obsession that led him to this crime of passion.

After his little girl is molested in a park crematorium - attendant Kenny, with his friends Gordon and Neil assault the man answering the culprit's description. But the man dies and Kenny's attempts to lie to the police about his whereabouts only arouse the further suspicions of dogged inspector Warren. A professional encounter with the dead man's widow increases Kenny's unease, which is topped by the knowledge that the man he killed was not the child molester. A further revelation comes to light before the trio stand trial for murder. Starring Marc Warren.

Special needs teacher Alison Wade and her unemployed house husband David are drifting apart and whilst she initially rejects the advances of charming work colleague Ben. David does not believe her when he discovers that she failed to attend a teachers' conference and accuses her of having an affair. As the marriage falls apart a bitter custody battle for the Wades' children leads to David's policeman father employing dirty tricks to discredit Alison and her appearance in court as the accused. She will need to keep very calm in order to clear her name. Starring Naomie Harris.