Behind every prisoner, there's a wife, girlfriend or mother doing time on the outside. For some it's a nightmare, for others a liberation. Set in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, this BBC series tells their stories.
The first series introduces young mother-to-be Gemma (Emma Rigby), stylish wife of a career criminal Francesca (Polly Walker), principled, middle-aged Harriet (Pippa Haywood) and Lou (Natalie Gavin), whose boyfriend is in jail for a crime she committed, as they form friendships and attempt to deal with their circumstances.