Jo is happily married to policeman Steve with two young children: on the face of it, the perfect family, but beneath the surface, Jo feels boring and invisible.

When high-flying Theresa learns that she stands to lose her share of the family home to her postman brother Paul, she tells Paul a family secret that turns his world upside down.

Amani Sarin, a newly qualified teacher, starts a job in a tough school, miles from home; the stress of the situation takes its toll and Amani develops alopecia, but to stop her pupils laughing at her she lies and tells them that she has cancer.

When Beth suddenly stops talking her family fear that they are to blame, leading to a stream of confessions; the more Beth knows, the harder it becomes to break the silence, until events at a family meal reveal secrets too big to keep hidden.

When divorced dad of two Andy has yet another fight with ex-wife Sarah, something snaps and he finds himself picking up the kids from school and taking them on a road trip.

Madge is hiding a very big secret; she has a husband named Mike who has been in prison for the last 12 years and now the truth is bubbling under the surface.

Moira and Ken find themselves in possession of a winning lottery ticket and want to cash it even though it isn't theirs.

Terry and Jenny's rocky relationship changes when Jenny's friend Daniel shows up; this may be the end of the road for them.

Eddie's life is thrown into turmoil when he impulsively reports his brother to the police for drunk driving.

When Helen's family find out about her secret lover and the money that he has bequeathed to her, they react in very unexpected ways.