S01E01 Episode 1
When a row between between Daniel and Henry things end up getting out of control, when a drunk Daniel beats Pulis brutally, leaving him in a coma. Daniel turns to his sister Lucy, a lawyer,...
Blackout
S01E03: Episode 3
Daniel faces a stark dilemma. Does he confront the dark forces at work in the political machine, and risk his family's safety? Or does he play the game and live with the consequences?
Overview
Daniel Demoys has gone from being an idealistic young man with a burning desire to make the world a better place, to a disillusioned and corrupt council official. His alcoholism has driven a wedge between him and his family. When Daniel wakes up after another drunken night, he realizes that he might be responsible for a murder. A dramatic act of redemption buys him public adoration, so much so that he has become a candidate in the race for Mayor, but as his public star rises ever higher and he tries to repair the damage done to his private life, he is painfully aware that it could all come crashing down at any moment.
Episodes
S01E02 Episode 2
Daniel is elected mayor, but is quickly drawn into a web of deception in which no-one can be trusted. How long can he keep his dark secret from Alex?
S01E03 Episode 3
Daniel faces a stark dilemma. Does he confront the dark forces at work in the political machine, and risk his family's safety? Or does he play the game and live with the consequences?
Cast
Christopher Eccleston
Daniel Demoys
MyAnna Buring
Sylvie
Ewen Bremner
Jerry Durrans
Dervla Kirwan
Alex
Andrew Scott
Dalien Bevan
Olivia Cooke
Meg Demoys
