故事发生在十九世纪的伦敦,故事中所出现的人物均为著名作家狄更斯笔下的角色。亚瑟(约瑟夫·奎恩 Joseph Quinn)和艾米莉亚(塔彭丝·米德尔顿 Tuppence Middleton 饰)悲痛的埋葬了父亲的遗体,让亚瑟感到震惊的是,父亲竟然没有将一分一毫的遗产留给他,这让他在内心里偷偷买下了复仇的种子。
皮条客费金(安东·莱瑟 Anton Lesser 饰)打算将女孩南希(Bethany Muir 饰)送往雅各布(彼得·弗斯 Peter Firth 饰)所主持的晚宴助兴,为了确保南希的安全,小偷比尔(马克·斯坦利 Mark Stanley 饰)决定全程跟随南希,一步也不离开。就在晚宴即将拉开序幕之际,众人却在雪地之中发现了雅各布的尸体,这一宗谋杀案改变了所有人的命运。
Season two will pick up three years after the dramatic conclusion of series one, with Tasha hiding on the island with her daughter Emily, while Jen has moved on and is preparing to get married. Living under false identities, Tasha has started a new life for herself and Emily. However, Tasha is forced to abandon her fresh start when she learns that Jack has been released from prison early having only served a year of his sentence. Jack appears to be a changed man, but who can each of them really trust, and can anyone truly change?
The Brassic gang are back! Returning for season six, Vinnie (Joe Gilgun), Erin (Michelle Keegan), Tommo (Ryan Sampson), Cardi (Tom Hanson), Carol (Bronagh Gallagher), Sugar (Joanna Higson), Ash (Aaron Heffernan), JJ (Parth Thakerar), Meena (Bhavna Limbachia) and Jim (Steve Evets) are back for even more madcap adventures and thrilling escapades.